Android Auto APIs Now Available For Developers
Earlier this year at Google IO, Google not only announced, but showed a preview of Android Auto. Since then we've seen very little on what it is and how it will work. Today Google have introduced the...
Google Assistant could soon be available on the web through Chrome for Mac and...
Google Assistant could soon be available in more places with recent code commits pointing towards it moving to the web through the Chrome browser for Mac and Windows.
Google currently offers the Assistant on Android phones, tablets, watches, TVs and...
OPPO R11 — Australian review
OPPO have made great inroads into the Australian smartphone market in recent years through the ability to produce high quality hardware at an affordable price. Even more recently OPPO have moved towards producing phones that make great camera...
Android Auto cruises past a huge milestone
Android Auto is going places (see what I did there?) and it's supporting us to do that as well. Over the past 12 months we've seen a UI overhaul, new features appearing and wireless connectivity. Despite these...
Some of Holdens 2016 lineup looks set to come with Android Auto
Android Auto is getting a slow rollout in Australia, currently Pioneer are the only partner supplying after market head units and so far, we haven't seen Android Auto on-board any of the current generation of cars on-sale here. But...
Issues with Google Messages on Android Auto? You’re not alone…
We've had a couple of notes in the last few weeks from readers who've experienced issues with Google Messages not working on Android Auto and it appears that the behaviours are consistent. The common reports are that either:
Messages...
Google Pixel 3 XL first impressions
Each year Android fans look forward to the Made by Google event where Google announce all their new hardware products for the year. This year all eyes were on the Pixel 3 phones and what Google could spring...
Lexus will now update select older models to Google’s Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay
Earlier this week we reported that Lexus' sister-company Toyota had announced that upgrades to their infotainment systems to include Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility were available for select cars. Now Lexus have joined the throng in offering the...
Carsifi Wireless Android Auto receiver review — Simple, convenient and functional
A couple of weeks ago, we had a cursory look at the Carsifi wireless Android Auto adaptor. Their team were kind enough to send a review unit through to us, so that's made its way into my car and...
Toyota’s new infotainment system based around the Nexus 7
Android integration has already started to make its way into modern-day cars, the next step forward is Android Auto, which should start being introduced into 2015 model vehicles later this year and into next year.
Twenty Five car brands have already...
Australian RadioApp now works with Android Auto (and Apple CarPlay)
Late last year we were lucky enough to get to test out the new radio app, RadioApp, which was released by Commercial Radio Australia focusing specifically on Australian radio stations. Unfortunately I lamented the lack of Android Auto...
Google is bringing the Assistant to Android Auto in the US
Google's Android Auto interface for cars has quite a reach, and works very well, but it's about to get a lot better with Google Assistant being pushed out to head units in the US this week.
As a platform, Android...
2017 Škoda Fabia Monte Carlo – Ausdroid Drives
One of the first cars we were offered a look at when we started reaching out to manufacturers about Android Auto in 2015 was a Škoda Fabia. At the time, we weren't able to take them up on their...
Third party OBD2 support coming for Google’s Android Auto
Before Android Auto came along I used to use an OBD2 dongle attached to my car and an app on the phone to monitor various functions of my car while it was running. Android Auto did not bring...
Ausdroid Podcast 129 – LIVE CHAT
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