by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Android Automotive, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Google is introducing a native App Lock feature for Android Automotive that lets you secure specific apps behind a PIN. Known as “sensitive app protection,” this feature allows you to lock third-party apps without blocking access to the rest of the infotainment...
by dbadmin | Oct 10, 2025 | Android Auto, Android Automotive, gemini, Google Gemini, News
TL;DR Google and Mercedes just gave us a glimpse at what Gemini will be able to do inside cars, and it’s pretty impressive. The demo video shows Mercedes’ Chief Software Officer, Magnus Östberg, and Google Cloud’s Head of Automotive, Steve Basra, take the...
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...
by dbadmin | Jun 17, 2025 | Android Automotive, News
Android Automotive OS is getting a new feature called AppCard, which allows apps to display their most relevant data and functions on the home screen. AppCards can display information like the status of a food order, but the visual styling of these cards is controlled...
by dbadmin | Jun 16, 2025 | Android Automotive, News
The Android Automotive 16 update introduces several subtle UI changes to the home screen, launcher, and notification panel. Key adjustments include a redesigned volume panel, a taller media card, a new voice assistant button, and a more legible app grid. The update...
by dbadmin | Jun 4, 2025 | Android Automotive, Google, Google Maps, News
Credit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority Google Maps for Android Automotive is getting customized design elements. This new ability will allow the UI in Maps to match the UI of the native OS. Polestar announced that this feature would roll out to its cars in the...
