Android 17 may introduce a new feature called Min Mode that'll let Google Maps show turn-by-turn navigation on your phone's AOD. Here's how.

Android 16 Beta 1 has a predictive back animation for three-button navigation. Pressing and holding the back button will show a preview of the previous app or screen. You can slide your finger off of ...

Google Maps appears to be working on a new power-saving mode behind the scenes on its Android app that will bring some ...

Android 16 extends predictive back navigation to three-button navigation. You can now see a preview of the previous screen by long-pressing the back button. Additionally, apps targeting Android 16 ...

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...

Google has quietly started working on new features that'll make Android Auto's Coolwalk screen more useful for audio ...

Live Updates are dynamic notifications that live on your lockscreen, but they’re limited to ride shares, food orders, and navigation for now. Live Updates are dynamic notifications that live on your ...

TomTom GO Navigation has long been considered a top Google Maps alternative on iPhone and Android, and the version aimed at CarPlay and Android Auto users allowed the app to expand deeper into the ...

Google recently released Android 16, which brings a smattering of new features for Pixel phones, with promises of additional updates down the road. The numbering scheme has not been consistent over ...

Back in 2011, Google made a tough call, making one of the biggest changes to Android over the years. Until then, devices running the mobile operating system had come with a distinctive set of hardware ...

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Android Auto is Google's in-vehicle software platform. It allows you to connect an Android phone to a compatible vehicle's infotainment system, effectively turning its touchscreen display into an ...