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GM’s breakup with Android Auto has been anything but clean. The company first dropped phone projection from newer EVs, then said the same strategy would eventually reach its gas-powered lineup. GM later softened that stance, saying Android Auto and CarPlay would remain available in gas-powered vehicles for the “foreseeable future.” Its latest trucks now suggest…

Even though Android Auto appears on your car’s infotainment display, all of its features are powered directly by your smartphone. And like most things on your phone, it can receive regular updates over the internet to fix bugs and add new functionality. We’ve seen Google add its Gemini voice assistant, support for widgets and even…

Apple has experimented with a few hardware features across its products that haven’t always worked out as intended, like 3D Touch on the iPhone or the Touch Bar on MacBooks. This is why, when Apple took the stage in 2020 to introduce MagSafe for the iPhone 12 lineup, I wasn’t immediately sold on the idea…

Android 17 has been stable for a few months, and after no fewer than nine beta versions, Google is rolling out its first meaty update. The first Quarterly Platform Release doesn’t bring one game-changing feature that’ll transform how you use your phone, but it makes a surprising number of smaller changes across customization, multitasking, media,…