Google is no stranger to discontinued tech. But the phasing out of Google Maps Driving Mode took many by surprise. You know that little black bar at the bottom of Google Maps on Android? Perhaps ...

Assistant Driving Mode in Google Maps is officially gone for good, the company has confirmed. Assistant Driving Mode is another feature casualty of the Gemini transition, which is currently underway.

Google is bringing Gemini, its generative AI, to all cars that support Android Auto in the next few months, the company announced at its Android Show ahead of the company’s 2025 I/O developer ...

On Monday, Mercedes Benz, Audi and BMW announced an unlikely partnership. The three car companies dropped a collective $3.1 billion to buy Nokia’s digital mapping tech, dubbed HERE. “HERE will play a ...

Google will soon make it possible for video apps on Android Automotive to switch between video and audio modes when the car is in motion, right as Google plans to bring video apps to Android Auto.

Google used this year's I/O developer event to reiterate a 2024 announcement that almost escaped unnoticed: Android Auto will get several new app categories, including browsers, so drivers will be ...

Search giant believes self-driving cars could make the roads safer. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, right, and Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, left, walk around a Google self-driving car at ...

Despite its litany of flaws, I love Android Auto. It makes driving more enjoyable by offering easy access to my music collection and putting important navigation information front and center. However, ...

Getting there requires a classic Google move. Open Android Auto’s app settings, scroll down to Version and permission info, ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Android Auto users now have access to Google’s AI-powered assistant. Android Auto users now have access to Google’s AI-powered assistant. is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who ...