Android Auto has quietly grown into a full dashboard platform, and a surprising number of apps now plug into it without most drivers realizing what is possible. I want to spotlight five specific apps ...

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Redesigned into a proper crossover for model year 2026, the Outback used to be a very capable all-road wagon from the 1995 ...

You don’t need every app on your screen, but the right Android Auto apps can seriously upgrade your time behind the wheel. Time to stop using your infotainment system like a radio and start using it ...

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Google’s new Sensitive App Protection feature for Android Automotive lets you PIN-lock specific apps to hide them from passengers.

The Pixel 4 series can now run Android 16 via LineageOS 23, years after Google ended official software support.

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Google is finally fixing the cluttered interface in Google Maps for Android. Here's what you'll find different in the app.

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we’re still going ...

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