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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,...

Android Auto App Updated to Provide Standalone Experience

Tim November 7, 2016 52

The Android Auto team announced a major 2.0 update for the platform this morning, one that will offer a standalone experience for users who do not have a large display in their vehicle. With the update, your smartphone will act as the display for the...

Android Auto at I/O: Coming Soon to Your Phone, Plus Waze, Hotwording, and a Concept

Kellen May 19, 2016 46

Google didn't mention much about Android Auto yesterday during either the keynote or through their barrage of blog posts once that wrapped, but they are sharing big changes with media and in the I/O Sandbox. The changes include a phone mode that allows you to...

Android Auto Available in 18 New Countries

Kellen April 4, 2016 17

Seeing a flag for your country in the tweet below? Then you now have access to Android Auto. Enjoy. https://twitter.com/Android/status/717064192361148416

Chevy Dealers Offering Android Auto Update Free of Charge to Compatible Vehicles

Tim March 1, 2016 64

Chevy vehicle owners with the necessary hardware in the dash can head into a Chevy dealership to receive the Android Auto software update. According to Chevy, the carmaker will reach out to vehicle owners who meet the requirements, and for those lucky few, the...