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West Australian
3 days ago
- Automotive
- West Australian
Android Auto to gain video playback, games, web browsing
A whole host of new functionality is coming to Android Auto, the smartphone mirroring system available in almost all new cars sold today. When Apple launched CarPlay in 2014, and Google released Android Auto in 2015, both tech giants restricted mirroring functionality primarily to navigation, audio playback, and basic messaging for safety reasons. At its I/O, Google's annual developer conference, the search giant confirmed video playback and web browsing functionality are 'coming soon' to Android Auto. Naturally, due to safety concerns, you'll need to be parked in order access these two features. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . Video playback will only work on supported apps and 'compatible cars'. The user's phone also needs to be running Android 16, which is currently in beta and will start becoming available on from June 3. In typical Android fashion, Google's devices will have the new version of the operating system (OS) first, with other smartphone manufacturers typically taking a month to a year to roll the latest version to their phones. Game play support is now available for Android Auto beta testers. It's unclear when game, video and web browsing will all become available to the general public. Vehicles with infotainment systems that run the Android Automotive OS – often branded as Google Built-in – already have access to video playback, with audio-only playback while driving on the coming soon list. Web browsing is currently in the beta test phase for cars with Android Automotive. Google Gemini, the voice activated AI search assistant, is also heading to Android Auto and Android Automotive in the 'coming months'. It will replace Google Assistant, and promises to have more natural voice interaction, the ability to pull and infer more information from other sources, including your email, calendar and apps like Spotify. In the meantime, Google has added weather to the list of approved application types for Android Auto. If you have any weather apps on your Android phone, expect to see them appear in your Android Auto app drawer as developers add support for the smartphone mirroring system.
7NEWS
3 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Android Auto to gain video playback, games, web browsing
A whole host of new functionality is coming to Android Auto, the smartphone mirroring system available in almost all new cars sold today. When Apple launched CarPlay in 2014, and Google released Android Auto in 2015, both tech giants restricted mirroring functionality primarily to navigation, audio playback, and basic messaging for safety reasons. At its I/O, Google's annual developer conference, the search giant confirmed video playback and web browsing functionality are 'coming soon' to Android Auto. Naturally, due to safety concerns, you'll need to be parked in order access these two features. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Video playback will only work on supported apps and 'compatible cars'. The user's phone also needs to be running Android 16, which is currently in beta and will start becoming available on from June 3. In typical Android fashion, Google's devices will have the new version of the operating system (OS) first, with other smartphone manufacturers typically taking a month to a year to roll the latest version to their phones. Game play support is now available for Android Auto beta testers. It's unclear when game, video and web browsing will all become available to the general public. Vehicles with infotainment systems that run the Android Automotive OS – often branded as Google Built-in – already have access to video playback, with audio-only playback while driving on the coming soon list. Web browsing is currently in the beta test phase for cars with Android Automotive. Google Gemini, the voice activated AI search assistant, is also heading to Android Auto and Android Automotive in the 'coming months'. It will replace Google Assistant, and promises to have more natural voice interaction, the ability to pull and infer more information from other sources, including your email, calendar and apps like Spotify. In the meantime, Google has added weather to the list of approved application types for Android Auto. If you have any weather apps on your Android phone, expect to see them appear in your Android Auto app drawer as developers add support for the smartphone mirroring system.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Android Auto to gain video playback, games, web browsing
A whole host of new functionality is coming to Android Auto, the smartphone mirroring system available in almost all new cars sold today. When Apple launched CarPlay in 2014, and Google released Android Auto in 2015, both tech giants restricted mirroring functionality primarily to navigation, audio playback, and basic messaging for safety reasons. At its I/O, Google's annual developer conference, the search giant confirmed video playback and web browsing functionality are 'coming soon' to Android Auto. Naturally, due to safety concerns, you'll need to be parked in order access these two features. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Video playback will only work on supported apps and 'compatible cars'. The user's phone also needs to be running Android 16, which is currently in beta and will start becoming available on from June 3. In typical Android fashion, Google's devices will have the new version of the operating system (OS) first, with other smartphone manufacturers typically taking a month to a year to roll the latest version to their phones. Game play support is now available for Android Auto beta testers. It's unclear when game, video and web browsing will all become available to the general public. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Vehicles with infotainment systems that run the Android Automotive OS – often branded as Google Built-in – already have access to video playback, with audio-only playback while driving on the coming soon list. Web browsing is currently in the beta test phase for cars with Android Automotive. Google Gemini, the voice activated AI search assistant, is also heading to Android Auto and Android Automotive in the 'coming months'. It will replace Google Assistant, and promises to have more natural voice interaction, the ability to pull and infer more information from other sources, including your email, calendar and apps like Spotify. In the meantime, Google has added weather to the list of approved application types for Android Auto. If you have any weather apps on your Android phone, expect to see them appear in your Android Auto app drawer as developers add support for the smartphone mirroring system.
The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Android Auto to gain video playback, games, web browsing
A whole host of new functionality is coming to Android Auto, the smartphone mirroring system available in almost all new cars sold today. When Apple launched CarPlay in 2014, and Google released Android Auto in 2015, both tech giants restricted mirroring functionality primarily to navigation, audio playback, and basic messaging for safety reasons. At its I/O, Google's annual developer conference, the search giant confirmed video playback and web browsing functionality are "coming soon" to Android Auto. Naturally, due to safety concerns, you'll need to be parked in order access these two features. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Video playback will only work on supported apps and "compatible cars". The user's phone also needs to be running Android 16, which is currently in beta and will start becoming available on from June 3. In typical Android fashion, Google's devices will have the new version of the operating system (OS) first, with other smartphone manufacturers typically taking a month to a year to roll the latest version to their phones. Game play support is now available for Android Auto beta testers. It's unclear when game, video and web browsing will all become available to the general public. Vehicles with infotainment systems that run the Android Automotive OS – often branded as Google Built-in – already have access to video playback, with audio-only playback while driving on the coming soon list. Web browsing is currently in the beta test phase for cars with Android Automotive. Google Gemini, the voice activated AI search assistant, is also heading to Android Auto and Android Automotive in the "coming months". It will replace Google Assistant, and promises to have more natural voice interaction, the ability to pull and infer more information from other sources, including your email, calendar and apps like Spotify. In the meantime, Google has added weather to the list of approved application types for Android Auto. If you have any weather apps on your Android phone, expect to see them appear in your Android Auto app drawer as developers add support for the smartphone mirroring system. Content originally sourced from: A whole host of new functionality is coming to Android Auto, the smartphone mirroring system available in almost all new cars sold today. When Apple launched CarPlay in 2014, and Google released Android Auto in 2015, both tech giants restricted mirroring functionality primarily to navigation, audio playback, and basic messaging for safety reasons. At its I/O, Google's annual developer conference, the search giant confirmed video playback and web browsing functionality are "coming soon" to Android Auto. Naturally, due to safety concerns, you'll need to be parked in order access these two features. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Video playback will only work on supported apps and "compatible cars". The user's phone also needs to be running Android 16, which is currently in beta and will start becoming available on from June 3. In typical Android fashion, Google's devices will have the new version of the operating system (OS) first, with other smartphone manufacturers typically taking a month to a year to roll the latest version to their phones. Game play support is now available for Android Auto beta testers. It's unclear when game, video and web browsing will all become available to the general public. Vehicles with infotainment systems that run the Android Automotive OS – often branded as Google Built-in – already have access to video playback, with audio-only playback while driving on the coming soon list. Web browsing is currently in the beta test phase for cars with Android Automotive. Google Gemini, the voice activated AI search assistant, is also heading to Android Auto and Android Automotive in the "coming months". It will replace Google Assistant, and promises to have more natural voice interaction, the ability to pull and infer more information from other sources, including your email, calendar and apps like Spotify. In the meantime, Google has added weather to the list of approved application types for Android Auto. If you have any weather apps on your Android phone, expect to see them appear in your Android Auto app drawer as developers add support for the smartphone mirroring system. Content originally sourced from: A whole host of new functionality is coming to Android Auto, the smartphone mirroring system available in almost all new cars sold today. When Apple launched CarPlay in 2014, and Google released Android Auto in 2015, both tech giants restricted mirroring functionality primarily to navigation, audio playback, and basic messaging for safety reasons. At its I/O, Google's annual developer conference, the search giant confirmed video playback and web browsing functionality are "coming soon" to Android Auto. Naturally, due to safety concerns, you'll need to be parked in order access these two features. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Video playback will only work on supported apps and "compatible cars". The user's phone also needs to be running Android 16, which is currently in beta and will start becoming available on from June 3. In typical Android fashion, Google's devices will have the new version of the operating system (OS) first, with other smartphone manufacturers typically taking a month to a year to roll the latest version to their phones. Game play support is now available for Android Auto beta testers. It's unclear when game, video and web browsing will all become available to the general public. Vehicles with infotainment systems that run the Android Automotive OS – often branded as Google Built-in – already have access to video playback, with audio-only playback while driving on the coming soon list. Web browsing is currently in the beta test phase for cars with Android Automotive. Google Gemini, the voice activated AI search assistant, is also heading to Android Auto and Android Automotive in the "coming months". It will replace Google Assistant, and promises to have more natural voice interaction, the ability to pull and infer more information from other sources, including your email, calendar and apps like Spotify. In the meantime, Google has added weather to the list of approved application types for Android Auto. If you have any weather apps on your Android phone, expect to see them appear in your Android Auto app drawer as developers add support for the smartphone mirroring system. Content originally sourced from: A whole host of new functionality is coming to Android Auto, the smartphone mirroring system available in almost all new cars sold today. When Apple launched CarPlay in 2014, and Google released Android Auto in 2015, both tech giants restricted mirroring functionality primarily to navigation, audio playback, and basic messaging for safety reasons. At its I/O, Google's annual developer conference, the search giant confirmed video playback and web browsing functionality are "coming soon" to Android Auto. Naturally, due to safety concerns, you'll need to be parked in order access these two features. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Video playback will only work on supported apps and "compatible cars". The user's phone also needs to be running Android 16, which is currently in beta and will start becoming available on from June 3. In typical Android fashion, Google's devices will have the new version of the operating system (OS) first, with other smartphone manufacturers typically taking a month to a year to roll the latest version to their phones. Game play support is now available for Android Auto beta testers. It's unclear when game, video and web browsing will all become available to the general public. Vehicles with infotainment systems that run the Android Automotive OS – often branded as Google Built-in – already have access to video playback, with audio-only playback while driving on the coming soon list. Web browsing is currently in the beta test phase for cars with Android Automotive. Google Gemini, the voice activated AI search assistant, is also heading to Android Auto and Android Automotive in the "coming months". It will replace Google Assistant, and promises to have more natural voice interaction, the ability to pull and infer more information from other sources, including your email, calendar and apps like Spotify. In the meantime, Google has added weather to the list of approved application types for Android Auto. If you have any weather apps on your Android phone, expect to see them appear in your Android Auto app drawer as developers add support for the smartphone mirroring system. Content originally sourced from:
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Android Automotive Will Let Video Streaming Apps Switch to Audio-Only When Driving
Google is preparing to let video apps on Android Automotive switch to audio-only mode when the car is in motion. If your vehicle is not in neutral or park, you won't be able to watch the game, but you'll still be able to listen to the commentary. Currently, video apps on cars with Android built-in only work when the vehicle is parked. According to Google, this update is starting as a test for cars running Android 14 and newer with Android Automotive. App developers will need to add this function themselves. Google also says video apps are coming soon to Android Auto. This means that the audio-only option could be added to those apps as well, as reported by PhoneArena. If users can watch videos when parked using Android Auto, having the option to continue listening as they drive could be wonderful. Another welcome update is for Spotify users, who will soon be able to start a "Jam" session in the car. Everybody gets to play their tunes one by one. The rollout is still in its early stages, and the full set of updates will depend on app developers and car manufacturers.
