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Google's new Android car OS wants to take over everything except driving

Google's Android Automotive OS for Software-Defined Vehicles transforms cars into smartphones with over-the-air updates for ...

Google clears up that 'new' Wear OS 6.1 update confusion

It turns out there's a simple explanation for why Google started listing Wear OS 6.1 as "new" in developer documentation last ...

Google’s Android Is About To Take Over Your Entire Car–Not Just the Screens

The new Android Automotive OS for Software Defined Vehicles can control seat motors, HVAC, lights, and more.

Google’s new version of Android Automotive will move beyond infotainment

Android has been creeping into cars for more than a decade, first with the phone-based Android Auto and later with built-in Even when Android is running on cars, it has not been allowed outside of the ...

This Android-based OS isn't backing down when it comes to user privacy

One major Android operating system has confirmed that it will not be implementing age-based verification, regardless of the ...

Google Is Planning to Give Android Auto the Apple CarPlay Ultra Treatment with Open-Source Platform

Google announced an open-source operating system for Android Auto, which it says will run more key features in cars moving ...

Nothing OS 4.1 update: Eligible devices, release timeline, and new features

While Nothing OS 3.1 remained exclusive to the Phone (3a) series, Nothing OS 4.1 is officially confirmed to reach older smartphones. It’s an incremental upgrade built on Android 16, but it does ...

Android 17 Will Finally Let You Remap Your Gaming Controllers

The latest Android 17 beta is testing native controller remapping options that apply system-wide. Users will be able to swap ...