TL;DR Polestar 2 vehicles have started receiving a new P3.3.16 update. The latest vehicle software adds support for Android Auto wired connections. Drivers are free to switch between Auto and the integrated automotive interface. Android users who connect their smartphones to their cars have been treated to a nice round of upgrades to round out…
Android operating systems are becoming more and more common in new cars and commercial vehicles, especially in the range of recently launched electric vehicles that are slowly but surely finding new homes. The list of manufacturers now moving towards a Google-infused infotainment offering includes Audi, Renault, Nissan and Polestar/Volvo, as well as GMC, Ford, Lincoln…
Summary LineageOS 22.1 is based on Android 15 QPR1 and is available for many more devices on day one. It comes with a new music player called Twelve. LineageOS 22.1 is available for download for over 100 devices. LineageOS continues to be the custom ROM of choice for users looking to breathe new life into…
Starting January 1, WhatsApp will no longer support Android devices running version 4.0 (KitKat) or earlier, including popular models like the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Motorola Moto G. The move, driven by security concerns, leaves users with two options: update their device to a newer Android version or consider purchasing a new phone. This highlights…
Google Calendar gives you the ability to create calendars however you want, but creating too many without customizing them in a logical way will make it difficult to distinguish between calendars and what they represent. Luckily, you can customize your calendar with colors to stay organized. One of the best things about Google Calendar is…
The Motorola Edge 50 Pro has a taste of Android 15, making it the third phone in the Edge 50 line to do so. This news comes after the Edge 50 Fusion and Edge 50 Ultra received their updates early. A little history: Motorola has gone through its phone lineup, bringing the latest version of…
Polestar is one of those automakers that made an early commitment to Android Automotive as a potentially improved in-car infotainment solution over something they could develop in-house. This choice had advantages but also disadvantages, because their implementation of Android Automative has many limitations. While this is no doubt due in part to the low-end specs…
I’m happy to see so many winners on this list, as these are categories that I found very exciting to see grow in the last year. Wearable devices were one of these categories, and specifically, smart rings exploded in popularity and utility. You all may know that I’m a big fan of Oura Ring, so…
Knighturne/Shutterstock Using widgets on your Android phone’s home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening apps. But did you know that you can also add most of these widgets to your Android phone’s lock screen? This way, you can do…
FILE PHOTO: YouTube is testing a new “Play Something” button that will play a video selected by the platform for users. | Photo credit: Reuters YouTube is reportedly testing a new “Play Something” button that will play a video selected by the platform for users. A new report from 9to5Google revealed that clicking a floating…