ICYMI: Android Auto has a new trick to get you on the road even...
Android Auto is still a work in progress, with features and -- mostly -- stability improving with each generation. A recent feature addition has made selecting your tunes and getting on the road even faster.
By selecting the music note...
Allo, allo, allo – Google Allo is rolling out from today
After its companion app Duo rolled out last month, Google's new messaging app Allo has today started its launch with Google advising the app will begin rolling out from today.
At its core Allo is a messaging app, a 'smarter...
Carsifi offers wireless Android Auto to everyone
Android Auto is a great interface for those of us on Android handsets who need the infotainment connection in our cars. The problem is, that it's not always convenient to plug in your phone to the head unit.
Meet Carsifi,...
With Google’s Android Auto going stand-alone, what’s the best way to add it to...
So you've always wanted Android Auto in your car, but you couldn't afford (or didn't want) to upgrade the head-unit in your car. With today's announcement that Android Auto can now be used stand-alone (i.e. without a compatible head-unit...
Alpine to release a 9 inch Android Auto unit that hovers above the dash
Android Auto is slowly but surely becoming more commonplace. Most manufacturers of aftermarket head units are now including Android Auto in at least their top two models. So far Alpine has been a hold out in comparison...
OK Google in Android Auto is broken but there is a workaround with a...
When Google finally introduced "OK Google" voice command triggering into Android Auto it worked seamlessly. It felt like it was something that should have been included in the app from the very beginning, after all, it does help...
More Android Auto features heading to head units and cars
Google is making it rain Android Auto today at Google IO. If you thought that Google had left their original Automotive platform behind, worry not, they have a few goodies in store. According to Google, three of the most requested...
Google confirms regions which they display speed limit in Google Maps
After a small group of users began seeing speed limit information showing up in Google Maps last year, Google has finally clarified which areas they're showing this information.
A Googler on the Android Auto Google Product Forum has confirmed they...
Huawei Mate 10 Pro: The Ausdroid Review
For a long time now Huawei have been promising an outstanding flagship with the ability to compete with the expensive high end flagships and with the Mate 10 Pro they feel that they have done it. Huawei are so...
Android Auto 2.0 is coming out, with stand-alone mode for use in ANY car
Google has made a major announcement this morning which will be of interest to any Android user who drives a car, or who even passengers in a car. Android Auto used to require a compatible car head-unit, which your Android...
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...
Pioneer offers Android Auto head units from March 2015
Pioneer is also keen to jump on Android Auto, announcing overnight at CES 2015 that it will offer head units for existing cars from March 2015. In particular, Pioneer has announced that it will sell three models of its...
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...
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...
Huawei Mate 8 — Review
Huawei's concerted push into western markets continues, and the Mate 8 is the latest entrant into the Australian market which the Chinese brand is hoping will make waves. It's certainly big enough to be used as a surfboard, so...