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I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Google has announced a slew of new features coming to Android Auto, the smartphone-powered experience that takes over the infotainment system in your car — bringing apps, calls, text messages, music ...

The latest Android Auto updates are reportedly crashing for some users, with complaints appearing on Reddit and Google’s support forums. This seems to be mostly affecting beta users, though some ...

Android Auto already does the basics well. It shows my route, plays my music, reads my messages, and keeps the phone out of ...

A new version of Android Auto has now started rolling out to Android devices through the Google Play Store; manual downloads allow users to skip the wait ...

For years, whenever an alert for an accident or radar appeared on Android Auto, users felt Google Maps was undermining its ...

If you haven't seen the 16.0 update land on your phone yet, there's no need to worry. Google's rollout is intentional and ...

Google Meet is rolling out widely on Android Auto, letting drivers join scheduled meetings and audio calls from their car's display, months after the same feature arrived on Apple CarPlay.

Android 17 is causing a growing list of bugs for Google Pixel owners, from broken touchscreens to 5G failures. Here are the known issues and what to do about each one.

Android 17 is rolling out to supported Pixel devices first, while non-Pixel users and IT teams face separate OEM timelines, beta programs, and app-testing considerations. Android 17 is now rolling out ...

Google's June 2026 Android security update landed on June 1st with a lot to do. It patches 124 vulnerabilities across Android 14, 15, 16, and 16 QPR2, including one already being actively exploited in ...