As I do with every device, Android or not, I tweak the settings to suit my needs. The default options provided by the manufacturer cover the broadest range of users, but they won’t be perfect for ...

For a company still referred to as "the tech giant," Google is certainly working on a wide range of fronts. The automotive space is one of them. Google's foray into the automotive space includes ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Subaru has recently announced the 2026 Outback, and one of the highlights is the tech revolution happening in the cabin. Subaru is going all-in on Android Automotive, but unlike General Motors, which ...

Android Auto is available in over 200 million cars globally. The driver-friendly interface provides easy access to navigation, messaging, calling, and music. You can do this through the Android Auto ...

A lot of my chagrin comes from a very impressive demo of the AI-powered voice assistant running on a car head unit at Mountain View at IO 2025. This demo was “almost” on-rails; I say “almost” because, ...

The overhaul -- including the biggest Google Maps update in a decade -- brings a full UI refresh and new Gemini capabilities to more than 250 million vehicles. Antuan started out in the automotive ...

Have you been using an old Android smartphone with Android Auto in your car? If yes, now would be a good time to check the version of Android that the phone is running. More than a year ago — in July ...

If you're a big Android Auto user, you'll be happy to know Google has announced that the platform is getting a huge update with a host of feature changes and a complete visual overhaul. Google Maps is ...

Google announced the rollout of Gemini for Android Auto in November 2025 and, a couple of months later, it still doesn’t seem to be available for the majority of drivers. As Google Assistant crumbles ...

From the headline alone, you might be wondering why on earth you'd need a web browser in your car. Let's say you're at a charging station or waiting in a school pickup line. Your phone screen is small ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. My first thought after demoing the upcoming Android Auto features at Google I/O last week was the dread of going back to my own car, innocently ...