Google, Android Auto

Google’s Android Update—Do Not Leave This Spyware On Your Phone
Android’s game of catch-up with iPhone continues, with Google confirming the frightening scale of threats it is removing in real time. The company took action against more than 2 million “harmful” apps and 150,000 “bad” developers last year. That’s good — but a change it has just quietly confirmed could be even better.
Google Maps annoys drivers after latest Android Auto update
One of the main selling points of Android Auto is the integration of Google Maps into your dashboard, with the bonus of controlling all of your podcasts. The car friendly UI is, in general, pretty simple and readable at a glance. Unfortunately, a new update to Android Auto is annoying some drivers with a new centered arrow review.
Google Releases Unnecessary Google Maps Update on Android Auto, It Makes No Sense
The search giant has recently updated how Google Maps is shown on the screen when navigation is not enabled on Android Auto
Google’s New Lockdown Just Made Android More Like iPhone
Despite some recent headlines, iPhones remain safer than Androids given Apple’s tighter restrictions and control of its ecosystem. But Google is catching up — and Samsung is moving even faster to narrow the gap. Now, a new Android upgrade for 2025 could make Androids more like iPhones than ever before — but there’s a twist.
Google Releases Android 16 Beta 1
Android 16 is finally entering the beta stage, after a couple of developer previews in November and December. Now that it has entered the beta stage, you
What’s new in Android’s January 2025 Google System Updates [U: 1/27]
Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users,
Google's 'ultimate goal' is for Android games to work seamlessly across mobile, XR, large screens
Sam Bright, the lead at Google Play, said the "ultimate goal" is to have Android games and apps work seamlessly across mobile ...
Google to Fight $4.33 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Over Android
The regulator ruled that Google had unfairly used its dominance to strongarm device manufacturers and network operators into ...
Google’s Identity Check for Android keeps phone thieves out of your digital accounts
Google is officially launching a new Android security feature for Pixel devices with Android 15 to prevent phone thieves from ...
Google just made an irksome change to Maps on Android Auto
The latest update to Android Auto has made a slight UI change to Google Maps. The change is now causing some issues.
Google Rages Over ‘Grave’ EU Errors in €4.3 Billion Android Fine
Google accused European Union antitrust watchdogs of blundering their way through a probe that culminated in a record €4.3 ...
An Android Auto UI tweak centers the Google Maps arrow, frustrating users
The Google Maps app for Android Auto now centers your arrow on the map, making it tricky to see behind the large destination ...
After Home, Files by Google is Android 16's latest casualty
Users report the Files by Google app consistently crashes when attempting to open PDF files directly. This issue is specific ...