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A GM representative said eliminating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity means drivers will look at their phones less often, but the company hasn't studied the issue.
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Porsche joins growing list of brands planning built-in Google
Popular apps like Google Maps and Google Assistant will soon be native to Porsche cars.
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GM to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, chooses Google
Future GM EVs will feature Google-based infotainment systems.
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Google Maps update includes EV charging integration
Google Maps now shows EV drivers which charging stations have fast charging, and cars with Google built-in will suggest the best charging stops.
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Google's Android Auto receives design makeover
With its first facelift since 2019, Android Auto brings Google Maps closer to the driver, adds more Google Assistant functionality, and adds some on-screen shortcuts.
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Android Auto updated with split-screen view for all
Google's Android Auto now gets a split-screen view, support for different screen sizes and layouts, and the ability to stream content from a phone to a car's screen.
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Starting from 2023, Ford and Lincoln vehicles will be powered by Google's Android operating system.
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GM to integrate Google Assistant into next-gen infotainment system
General Motors said they'll integrate more Google features into their cars soon.
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Google founder's flying car projects links up with Boeing
A flying car company started by one of Google's founders is partnering with Boeing.
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Driving Mode coming to Google Assistant this summer
The smartphone will add a long list of driver-assistance functions to help drivers keep their eyes on the road.
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Google opens its Android infotainment operating system to third-party apps
Starting with the Polestar 2, developers will be able to put their apps in cars.
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Volvo's Android-powered infotainment system will debut in Polestar 2
Earlier this year, Volvo announced its next-generation infotainment system will bake in Google and use the Android operating system. Now we know where we'll see the system first. Volvo research and development boss Henrik Green said in an interview at the 2018 LA Auto Show that the Polestar 2 would...
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Volvo's next-generation infotainment system may look a lot more like a smartphone. The Swedish luxury brand announced on Monday that it plans to embed Google's connected services in its upcoming infotainment system. Altogether, the system will feature the voice-controlled Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps, and other Google services baked into Sensus, which is Volvo's infotainment system. The future system is already built on Google's Android operating system. Thus, a handful of apps and services developed by both Volvo and Google will be available from the start. In addition...
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Google founder Larry Page's flying taxi takes flight
Many companies have made a splash in the flying car or airborne taxi industry, which has only just begun to earn its wings (pun intended). Now it turns out Google founder Larry Page has been working on his own flying taxi, largely in secret and away from any press coverage. Apparently that means...
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Google and VW will use quantum computers to develop battery, self-driving technology
Volkswagen will embark on a transformation of its business through electric cars and self-driving technology, and it is looking elsewhere to bolster its technological capabilities. On Monday, the German automaker announced a partnership with Google to work with quantum computers for future battery...
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Genesis owners can now control their cars via Google Assistant
Genesis is clearly interested in adding more tech-focused features for its current and future owners. There's already an app for smart watch users and owners can talk to their Alexa devices and send certain commands to their cars. Now, Genesis owners will be able to do even more thanks to an...
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Audi latest to announce Android infotainment system
Audi is going Android. The German brand announced its next generation infotainment system will be powered by Google's Android operating system and run seamlessly through most in-car functions. Audi will showcase the infotainment system with the Q8 Sport concept, which it will bring to the Google...
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Volvo first to commit to Android-powered infotainment system
Volvo has confirmed plans to introduce an infotainment system powered by Google’s Android operating system within the next two years. The system will feature graphics and menus unique to Volvo, but behind the scenes it will be powered by Android. Volvo will also have its own apps running on...
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No, this isn’t a late April Fools’ Day prank. A startup by the name of Kitty Hawk and backed by Google co-founder Larry Page has given us our first look at a flying car that’s in development and promised on the market by the end of 2017. Well, it’s not so much of a car but rather a form of personal transport that travels in the air. Called the Flyer, the device is more of a hoverbike with a series of drone-style propellers that provide lift. Kitty Hawk has designed the Flyer so that it runs purely on electricity and features controls so easy to use that anyone could...
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A Google exec owns and tracks a Viper ACR
The workforce of Silicon Valley may have a stereotype of driving efficient and luxurious vehicles, but Google's Vice President of Engineering, Ben Sloss, kicks that idea to the curb. He's the same executive who placed the winning bid for a special Ferrari 599XX Evo in a charity auction and whose...
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Waymo unveils Chrysler Pacifica-based self-driving prototype
Google on Monday unveiled a Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid-based self-driving prototype that will be taking part in various trials run by its new self-driving business Waymo. Waymo, which is led by auto industry veteran John Krafcik, aims to be among the first to offer a self-driving taxi service to the...
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Google self-driving car project is now called Waymo
Google’s self-driving car project is no longer just one of the many moonshot ideas of the Google X advanced research skunk works as it has been transformed into a standalone business unit under the Alphabet umbrella. (Alphabet is the parent company of Google and its related businesses.) As...
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Google founder Page working on flying car
Some details have finally made their way online regarding Google founder Larry Page's ultra-secret startup, Zee.Aero, and they might surprise you: He's working on a flying car. Zee.Aero is entirely unrelated to Google, which Page is no longer running (he's still in charge of Google parent company...
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Google opening autonomous car research facility in Michigan
Google is set to establish a new presence in Motor City by opening up a new 53,000-square foot facility dedicated to autonomous car development. The facility, under construction in the Detroit suburb of Novi, will take advantage of a large engineering labor pool in Michigan. The facility is also...
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