Android Auto Maker lets you repackage phones apps to run on your car display, but it comes with several technical trade-offs.

Three great Android Auto alternatives that offer unique features and better offline tools than Google Maps or Waze.

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Modern cars have large, high-resolution touchscreens. But once you start using them, the limitations become obvious. Even with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, you’re ...

The Android Auto version doesn’t let you purchase a booking (you’ll need to do that on your phone), but it does let you pull up your reservation, see details like the time slot, navigate to your spot, ...

In the early days of Android Auto, the platform was meant to be a simple way to access navigation, music, and phone interactions through a vehicle's infotainment system. Major updates have taken place ...

It’s essentially standard these days to get into a car and expect to see some kind of infotainment screen. As part of that, Android Auto has is usually par for the course in most cars made within the ...

Running Android Auto on a spare tablet outside your car gives you a low-distraction interface you can take anywhere.

While a built-in FM radio tuner is pretty much a modern car staple, it leaves your radio access dependent on the signal, you are limited to channels in range, and the audio quality can suffer in ...