Do you also stare at your car's aging touchscreen, dreaming of Google Maps, Spotify, and hands-free calling all integrated into one sleek system? If your car didn't come with Android Auto or Apple ...

Third-party head units have been around for many years, but the emergence of Android Auto and CarPlay produced a significant makeover from a feature perspective. With an aftermarket media receiver, ...

Have you ever thought about using an old Android tablet as a makeshift head unit or dashboard screen in your vehicle? You might be surprised to learn it's fairly easy to set up. While nearly every ...

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Android Auto is a powerful way to make your vehicle's head unit smarter. As the name suggests, Android Auto extends Android's familiarity to assist you while driving. It offers a simplistic and ...

This post is jumbled, because I am confused. Sorry in advance. We have a 2018 Subaru Forester with Starlink. It will bluetooth sync with our phones (an iPhone and a Pixel 8) and hands free works fine.

Apple is building a car from scratch, Huawei is working with traditional carmakers to supply the necessary software for new-generation capabilities, and Samsung is investing billions of dollars in ...

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Google is working on bringing climate control settings to Android Auto, letting users control several in-car settings without needing to switch out of Android Auto into their car’s head unit OS. We ...

Google is opening up a new “Communications” category of apps for cars with Google built-in. This “Communications” category will consist of approved messaging and VoIP apps. Google already allows ...

Through this collaboration, automakers choosing SPARQ OS platform can now offer Cobalt Link+, VNC Automotive’s cutting-edge ...