YouTube Music gets Android Auto support, one step closer to replacing Play Music
When Google introduced YouTube Music everyone was scratching their heads wondering where it was meant to fit in to the whole Google music ecosystem. Slowly but surely it has become apparent that Google plan on replacing Google Play...
Toyota finally bringing Android Auto to their cars
Nearly every manufacturer of vehicles affordable to the average person has implemented Android Auto into their infotainment systems. There has been one holdout, Toyota who, while promising they were adding it. have never gotten around to actually doing...
Google is bringing Android Auto support for their Podcasts app
Many of us listen to podcasts while driving so it stands to reason that a successful podcast app would have Android Auto support. You would also expect the king of Android Auto, Google, would have this seemingly simple...
Volvo commit to Android Automotive inside a production model, coming 2020
Android Auto, and now Android Automotive have both made a slow start to life in the real world. We are now seeing a lot of cars now incorporate Android Auto into their infotainment systems but the next iteration,...
December 2018 Android Security Update includes fixes for Pixel 3 RAM management and more
It's December and of course that means that Google has released a new security update for Android, and for Pixel 3 owners there's the bonus of having some niggling problems finally fixed.
Google is rolling out the December Security...
Google officially announces the new updates to Android Auto, bringing more than we thought...
Yesterday we reported on the new Android Auto update that was slowly rolling out to users. Today Google have details those changes as well as a few more in their Android Auto blog post.
Along with the new media...
Google brings a new user interface and message previews to Android Auto
At Google IO this year, Google gave us a sneak peak into the new design for Android Auto that they were hoping to introduce this year. It has been a long wait since Google IO but it seems...
You can now get Android Auto retro-fitted to your Mazda
The reluctance of some car manufacturers to use either Android Auto or Apple CarPlay is sheer pig headedness. Their infotainment systems are old, clunky, outdated and usually unintuitive. Slowly but surely most manufacturers are being brought onboard...
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 Home Hub isn’t running on Android Things
The Google Home Hub is only one of a number of Smart Displays hitting the market, but the Home Hub is a little different to the devices from third-party manufacturers with a custom software running the platform.
Diya Jolly,...
Next generation Nissan Leaf arriving in Australia next year with Android Auto on board
Nissan launched their new generation LEAF in Australia today, and while the Electric Vehicle (EV) isn't available to buy until next year, the manufacturer is paving the way with new announcements.
The next generation Leaf was announced last year, but...
Google releases October Android Security Bulletin and Nexus/Pixel OTA & Factory Images
Google has today released the October Android Security Bulletin addressing issues discovered and patched over the last month, and released Factory Images and OTA files for supported Nexus and Pixel devices.
As usual, the releases are in two parts, a...
Jaguar and Land Rover set to join the vehicle manufacturers flocking to Android Auto
The last few months have been big for Android auto with manufacturers such as Mazda, Toyota, Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi joining the Android Auto fold. Now Jaguar and Land Rover have confirmed that their vehicles will be either arriving...
Apple Music update adds Android Auto Support and other new functions
Since launch, Apple's streaming music has gained traction as a popular service across the two major mobile platforms, but for those on Android it has been lacking some functions. The latest update, rolling out now through Google Play,...
Your next Toyota may come with Android Auto support
The spread of Android Auto has been haphazard throughout the very cautious auto industry, with one of the largest car makers, Toyota, a notable holdout. It seems the winds of change are sweeping through with a new report pointing...