by dbadmin | Jul 21, 2025 | Android Auto, Features, Google Gemini
When I hop into my car, there is a list of checklist items I absentmindedly tick off. One is reaching for my cheap Android Auto dongle in my glovebox and plugging it in. Google’s in-car phone mirroring service has become essential to my car trips, as much as fuel, a...
by dbadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Android Auto, Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung DeX
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Samsung Auto already exists as an Android Auto alternative in China but requires specific regional software and hardware to function. “Samsung Auto DeX” refers to an unofficial workaround enabling Samsung Auto functionality...
by dbadmin | Jul 9, 2025 | Android Auto, Authority Insights, Google, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, News
With the newest version of Android Auto, references to “Google Assistant” are being replaced with generic terms like “Digital Assistant,” despite still referring to the existing Google Assistant settings. The changes indicate Google’s ongoing transition from Google...
by dbadmin | Jul 7, 2025 | Android Auto, News, Spotify
Credit: Google Spotify’s latest Android Auto update brings the Jam feature to car displays, letting friends join in and contribute music. The feature allows passengers to join a shared music queue by scanning a QR code on the in-car screen. The latest update for...
by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2025 | Android Auto, Features
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Android Auto turned ten years old this year, and most automakers have adopted it by now. But unless you drive a car from the past couple of years, chances are that it does not support wireless Android Auto. A good number of...
by dbadmin | Jun 23, 2025 | Android Auto, Android Automotive, Authority Insights, Google Gemini, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google is working on giving Gemini the ability to control your smart home from your car. Gemini will be able to manage all Home devices connected to your account. Google Assistant for Android Auto and Automotive is a great...
