This post is jumbled, because I am confused. Sorry in advance. We have a 2018 Subaru Forester with Starlink. It will bluetooth sync with our phones (an iPhone and a Pixel 8) and hands free works fine.

Remember the switch from a basic Nokia to your first smartphone? Your car’s dashboard changed in the same way. What was once a bunch of dials and buttons has turned into a digital hub, all thanks to ...

Google Maps has recently started offering a navigation pop-up on select instrument cluster displays. So far this has been spotted on the Polestar 2. We previously saw Waze delivering a similar ...

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, ...

The debut of incident reporting on Android Auto had a little bit of everything. People originally loved the feature, while others hated it. Some users enjoyed getting more traffic information, but ...

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It's not just you. Definitely not. If the car icon has gone missing in Google Maps when you use navigation on Android Auto, you'd better not waste your time with all the generic fixes. Only a simple ...

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...

I’ve been driving a Chevrolet Equinox 2025 SUV rental car for the past week, and it’s reminded me exactly what my next car needs. It runs Android Automotive, which I’ve already decided is a ...