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Google Assistant Comes to Smart Displays, Like a Google Home With a Screen

Kellen January 9, 2018 12

Google announced its plans for Google Assistant in 2018 here at CES and the big news is that the Assistant is coming to smart displays. That means Google Home-like units with touch displays, just like Amazon's Echo Show or Echo Spot. With a Google Assistant...

You Can Now Use Waze Right From Android Auto in Your Car

Tim July 26, 2017 15

Even though many would say Google Maps remains superior to Waze, the community-based navigation platform does have its benefits. If you enjoy Waze, and also have a dash unit with Android Auto in your vehicle, you'll be happy to learn that you can now access...

Pioneer Intros New Lineup of NEX Units With Android Auto

Tim May 18, 2017 52

Pioneer announced a new lineup of NEX receivers this morning, five in total, with three designed to bring Android Auto straight to your vehicle at an affordable price. The latest models with Android Auto are the AVH-3300NEX, AVH-2330NEX, and AVH-2300NEX. If...

Volvo and Audi Bringing Android Auto With Google Assistant to Next-Gen Cars, Will be Previewed at Google I/O

Tim May 15, 2017 6

Announced this morning, Audi and Volvo will be including Android Auto natively in their next generation of vehicles, with the systems on display at this week's Google I/O. There were not many specifics mentioned with regard to models that will have Android...

Allo Updated With Android Auto Support

Tim March 8, 2017 25

Allo, that aggressively hyped Google-made messaging app, has been updated to support displaying messages inside of Android Auto. Previously, messages from the stock messaging app and Hangouts would display just fine, and with this update, Allo's messages will...

Waiting for Android Auto in Your BMW? Don’t Bother

Tim February 28, 2017 57

In a recent interview between TechCrunch and BMW's Senior Vice President of Digital Services and Business Models, Dieter May, the German automaker declares Android Auto will not be offered as an option. For anyone keeping track, Apple's CarPlay was given the...

Android Auto Supports “OK Google” Hotword, Finally

Tim December 2, 2016 25

Should you update the Android Auto app from Google Play, you will notice a new feature, one you might have expected to be available a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. I'm speaking, of course, about the "OK Google" hotword command. With the new update...

Facebook Messenger Now Works With Android Auto

Tim November 15, 2016 28

In a new update for Facebook Messenger, the messaging service now works for users of Android Auto, bringing all of your conversations straight to your car's dashboard. With the update, once connected to your car or using Android Auto's new standalone mode,...