Have you ever thought about using an old Android tablet as a makeshift head unit or dashboard screen in your vehicle? You might be surprised to learn it's fairly easy to set up. While nearly every ...

For many drivers, in-car technology doesn’t always keep up with the rapid pace of smartphone innovation. While newer vehicles often come equipped with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto by default, ...

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Android Auto and CarPlay seem to have different app focuses today. While Apple sticks with its CIA-inspired secrecy and doesn’t talk much about the future of the platform, Android Auto is expected to ...

Android Auto is preparing to add home screen widgets. The feature is codenamed “Earth” and will allow users to add widgets from their phone apps directly to the Android Auto dashboard. Some widgets ...

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 ...

Android Auto, as a framework, is designed to link your Android phone to your car's infotainment systems in a manner more convenient and comprehensive than simply connecting to a stereo with Bluetooth.