Google is no stranger to discontinued tech. But the phasing out of Google Maps Driving Mode took many by surprise. You know that little black bar at the bottom of Google Maps on Android? Perhaps ...

Move over Google Assistant, there’s a new robot to yell at while driving. Starting today, Google is rolling out its Gemini AI assistant to Android Auto users, allowing drivers access to a “truly ...

Google is bringing Gemini, its generative AI, to all cars that support Android Auto in the next few months, the company announced at its Android Show ahead of the company’s 2025 I/O developer ...

Google will soon make it possible for video apps on Android Automotive to switch between video and audio modes when the car is in motion, right as Google plans to bring video apps to Android Auto.

Despite its litany of flaws, I love Android Auto. It makes driving more enjoyable by offering easy access to my music collection and putting important navigation information front and center. However, ...

On Monday, Mercedes Benz, Audi and BMW announced an unlikely partnership. The three car companies dropped a collective $3.1 billion to buy Nokia’s digital mapping tech, dubbed HERE. “HERE will play a ...

Getting there requires a classic Google move. Open Android Auto’s app settings, scroll down to Version and permission info, ...

Search giant believes self-driving cars could make the roads safer. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, right, and Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, left, walk around a Google self-driving car at ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Google used this year's I/O developer event to reiterate a 2024 announcement that almost escaped unnoticed: Android Auto will get several new app categories, including browsers, so drivers will be ...