A taskbar widget in Android Auto is basically the same as most widgets you'll find on your phone. It's an app or feature in a smaller space, essentially. You'll usually find them on your phone's home ...

Phones are prone to overheating when they are overworked, and using a wired charger instead of wireless is one way to reduce ...

When Android Auto first debuted in 2015, it was just OK. It was nice being able to access your Android apps and phone controls right from your car’s display, but it was anemic in features and only ...

Android Auto is improving in many ways, and in addition to Google bringing new features to the platform, developers are also supporting this expansion with new apps. A new app called "GoPro Remote for ...

As soon as you launch the Headunit Reloaded app, Android Auto should be triggered on your phone and tablet. Once you're done ...

While Android Auto may have its own quirks and shortcomings, it's one of the best and safest ways to use certain functions of your smartphone when driving. If you wish to make a call, play music, or ...

Android Auto and CarPlay have become invaluable tools in the car, but the features and tools, and how you are able to use them, have changed over time. How are you using Android Auto today? The core ...

Android Auto offers a number of ways to access key features on your smartphone (like a Google Pixel) without taking your hands off the steering wheel. For example, you can start calls to specific ...

Apple and Google continued the battle this year, including behind the wheel; Android Auto and CarPlay received several big ...

Android Auto currently only supports using your phone’s default dialer app for making phone calls, but that may soon change as the new Android Auto 13.0 update prepares support for third-party calling ...

Android Auto, as a framework, is designed to link your Android phone to your car's infotainment systems in a manner more convenient and comprehensive than simply connecting to a stereo with Bluetooth.

Here is why I stopped using the Google Messages feature despite it being a genius capability I once raved about. The ...