Showing posts with label Android Auto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Android Auto. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Google Hands-Free leaked in a GIF

A new Hands-Free app is in line from the search giant Google as is evident from the recent leak from Google itself. Google posted a promotional GIF displaying how Google Now can be used as a translator. But in the midst of the translator feature, a mysterious “Hands-Free” app icon was spotted on home screen and that became a big gossip topic among Android enthusiasts.
Google already showcased Android Auto at the Google I/O this year and the recent development in the Google’s Self-Driving Car makes it clearer that Google is quite eager to enter in your cars and give you a whole lot of Android features on your dashboard.
Luckily for us, the GIF is based on a rather poorly-edited screenshot which besides attempting to cover up the L status bar with a KitKat status bar reveals a dog-foot Photos icon, and another icon labelled "Google Hands-Free" (Presumably "Hands-Free") with fitting steering wheel imagery. Take a look at the GIF and the still shot side by side:


Rather unsurprisingly, the GIF has since been pulled — but of course, that won’t stop us from talking about Android Hands-Free. Hopefully we will hear or see something official soon.
Source: Google+


Thursday, June 26, 2014

Android Auto will compete with Apple CarPlay


Google revealed Android Auto which will be like a personal assistant for cars. It will provide quick access to anything you need while in a car like navigation, music, phone and more. Like Google Now you can talk to it to send text messages or to make a phone call.
Navigation using Android Auto
Google Maps on Android Auto
Developers can develop for car using its SDK releasing later this year and will work with Android L when released to the public.


Google already has 40 partners in the Open Automotive Alliance, and 25 car brands are going to ship Android Auto in the near future. The first cars will launch before the end of this year.