The new Google Maps custom car icons have been available for a year, and more recently, the existence of custom icons in the Android Auto build. A new APK teardown report alleges that Google is ...

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, ...

Small tweaks make for smoother rides.

Google Maps on Android Auto is making it easier to access EV charging filters when searching for charging stations. You’ll soon be able to access these filters just by tapping on Settings in Maps. You ...

Google Maps is invaluable behind the wheel and one of the key reasons anyone would want to use Android Auto, but a ...

Google's strategy in the navigation space has been the same for years: keep Google Maps and Waze on the market as separate products, each with its focus and exclusive features. Google wanted to draw a ...

Android Auto users have come across another mysterious glitch, and as it typically happens in the Google world, nobody knows what's causing it. Android Auto bugs are nothing new, and users have ...

Google has pushed an update for Android Auto that has arguably changed the Google Maps display for the worse. If you're driving without navigation, the search box will now obscure the route that ...

From finding fuel to listening to fire alerts, these apps do what your regulars can't ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. The change in Google Maps on Android Auto had a big impact due to the limited screen space on many Android Auto devices. Google ...

Car buyers love Android Auto. Automakers? Not so much.

I'm a bit of a weather nerd, and I love taking a peek at the radar and forecasts even if I don't expect storms to have a direct impact on my day. When I tried to see what apps I c ...