by dbadmin | Mar 10, 2025 | Android Auto, Google, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority A growing number of Android Auto users are reporting a bug that’s preventing them from scrolling. This problem has been reported with apps like Amazon Music, BBC Sounds, SoundCloud, and more. The issue seems to only occur...
by dbadmin | Mar 7, 2025 | Android Auto, Google, News
Android Auto’s latest beta contains currently unused text strings referencing vehicle climate controls. Currently, Android Auto does not offer any way to directly adjust in-vehicle climate settings. The initial references are rather sparse, and it’s not at all yet...
by dbadmin | Mar 6, 2025 | Android Auto, Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
Google has been working to bring its Gemini AI models to Android Auto. That looks like it’s likely to include Gemini Live, and we’ve managed to put together an early demo. Right now the interface feels unfinished, and Google may further tweak how drivers access Gemini...
by dbadmin | Mar 4, 2025 | Android Auto, Google, Google Gemini, News
Android Auto is expected to get Gemini integration soon as part of Google’s push to bring AI across its ecosystem. We tested out how Gemini will function as the default assistant on Android Auto. While Gemini delivered conversational answers to questions, it fell...
by dbadmin | Mar 1, 2025 | Android Auto, Features, Google, Google Maps, Waze
I’m faced with an annoying dilemma whenever I get into my car: Which of Google’s two navigation apps do I use? While Google Maps is my standard option, Waze often offers far better insights into real-time traffic conditions. Either way, I can only pick one. There has...
by dbadmin | Feb 28, 2025 | Android Auto, News, Waze
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Waze now supports multifunction displays behind the steering wheel on select vehicles. This allows the app to display mapping route data closer to the driver’s line of sight, minimizing distractions. The feature is limited...