YouTube for Android is rolling out support for Android Auto but, before you get too excited, keep in mind that what you can actually do with it is rather limited. Android Auto will always pipe through ...

Google is widely rolling out the new Media Playback template for Android Auto, bringing a consistent UI to music player apps like Spotify and YouTube Music. The ...

Google is introducing a new version of its Android Automotive open-source operating system for vehicles. Android Automotive OS for Software Defined Vehicles (AAOS SDV) can directly control vehicle ...

The Android 17 Beta 3 update introduces dedicated volume controls for AI assistants, which fixes the issue of sudden loud responses. A new slider lets users set assistant volume separately, keeping it ...

Android 17 has reached the Platform Stability and third beta phase. Per Google, Platform Stability means that since "the API surface is locked; you can perform final compatibility testing and push ...

Google has been working on a new media playback template for Android Auto for a while now. It initially announced the new media app templates at I/O 2025 as part of the Android for Cars App Library.

Google has announced that Android Automotive will soon be able to control a lot more systems in a vehicle. The aim is to make software development easier in new cars, and it's already being embraced ...

Android 17 is fixing one of the most irritating parts of using your phone, its internet controls. If you’ve ever tried to switch off Wi-Fi quickly and got pulled into an extra menu instead, this ...

Google just released its Android 17 Beta 3 update to compatible devices. It comes with a handful of new helpful changes to how your devices handle everyday tasks. One of the best new functionalities ...

Image of a Pixel phone with Android's Quick Settings on it. Original photo by Joe Maring. Gemini Nano Banana Pro was used to modify the photo and place the screenshot on the screen. Android 17 Beta 3 ...

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...

Android has been creeping into cars for more than a decade, first with the phone-based Android Auto and later with built-in Android Automotive OS. Even when Android is running on cars, it has not been ...