Apps & Services
Android Auto now supports Web conferencing apps, Prime Video, and more
Google’s automotive-focused applications, Android Auto and Google Built-in for Automobiles, have received a flood of new improvements. The improvements largely concentrate on productivity- and entertainment-focused features, with the goal of enhancing the driving and parking experience on all supported vehicles. Now, drivers who have Android Auto-equipped cars may join Zoom and WebEx via Cisco audio-only conference calls.
Users will soon be able to access new entertainment alternatives while parked and participate in meetings over the phone using a few different meeting applications while moving. It is crucial to note that the apps we are discussing have audio-only features, preventing visual interactions that can distract the driver. It also now offers Prime Video access on some car models. The Prime offers award-winning shows like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “The Boys,” as well as hits like “AIR.”
First, only parked vehicles are permitted to use the Prime Video app. The second is that just a limited number of models from Volvo, Renault, and Polestar are presently offered on the Google Play Store, and additional manufacturers are expected to join soon.
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Weather updates and digital car features:
Vivaldi, a safe internet browser, is also included in the most recent release. It is presently accessible for download on Google Play, facilitating in-car surfing. Through the Weather Channel app, Android Auto also offers hourly predictions, radar data, and real-time weather updates. With the aid of this useful function, you can now remain current on weather changes while traveling. To name a few, Google Auto now offers real-time weather updates through the Weather Channel app and also supports web conferencing.
The aforementioned app boasts hourly updates, real-time warnings, and a handy “Trip View” radar, making it one of the world’s most accurate in terms of weather forecasts. To put it briefly, this software has the advantage of not getting caught off guard by unexpected downpours.
The digital auto key, which enables smartphone-based vehicle unlocking, locking, and starting, is the final feature that Google is increasing support for.
Support for digital vehicle keys is now being made available on a few Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia cars in the US, Canada, and Korea for users of compatible Pixel and Samsung smartphones, including the Pixel 7 Pro and Samsung S23+. This feature has already been made accessible in various European nations.
Over the years, Google has made several improvements to its most crucial application, the Google Play Store, and it constantly provides new utility features and improvements. Now, with the latest development, the company is working on a new capability to handle multiple application downloads.
According to the information, Google is looking to bring a new capability to download multiple applications together. Previously, when you tap on the install button of the applications, it starts downloading them one by one. When one application fully downloads, it starts downloading the second application.
However, it is worth noticing that the phenomenon of multiple downloading is limited to only two applications, meaning if you tap on more than three applications to download, it will start downloading two applications while the third one is still pending.
Additionally, the simultaneous download is limited to the new installs, but it will not apply to the update section. We hope that Google may expand the multiple downloads to update phenomenon and may increase the number of downloads together in the next developments.
As per the information, the new change has already started working on several devices, at least for the Android 14 installed devices with the latest version of the Play Store (40.6.31).
Good Lock plays a key role in providing a platform for all the customizing applications or plugins of the Galaxy devices. For information, it provides several types of plugins like NavStar, QuickStar, LockStar, Camera Assistant, and many more. With these plugins, users can perform several customizations for the smartphone UI, including navigation bars, lock screens, home screens, notifications, and many more. To manage these plugins more conveniently, the company has started rolling out the update for Good Lock.
Good Lock is receiving a new update, version 2.2.04.95. With the latest update, the company has introduced some new changes that will fix the phenomenon of installation and deletion of modules, so users can easily manage them according to their requirements.
Along with this, the changelog also says to bring some fixes for the security-related functionalities, so if you are also having some issues while using any of the functions of Good Lock or want to get some performance enhancements, then you should go for the latest Good Lock update.
If you want to install the latest version of Good Lock, you can check its availability from the Galaxy Store. If it is available, tap on the update button, but if it isn’t available, you can also sideload the application through some external sources.
Google’s developers are releasing an update for its Android Auto app with great constancy. After providing stable version 11.8, there is a new beta ready to test.
Google released Android Auto 11.9 Beta Update
This new Android Auto 11.9 beta build landed online a few hours ago, allowing users to test its features before the public rollout begins.
The latest Android Auto 11.9 beta is ready to download for all users who have registered for it. However, the update rarely brings significant changes from the previous updates. The mMountainvViewgiant didn’t offer the changelogs for the Android Auto updates, so the only way to find out what’s new in version 11.9 is to install it on your device and look for changes.
In the previous Android Auto 11.8 update, the redesigned Settings menu began rolling out to users. Installing Android Auto 11.9 beta doesn’t guarantee you’ll get the new Settings interface today, but it is required once Google enables the server-side update on your device.
Keep in mind that Android Auto 11.9 is still in the beta stage. As a result, you may encounter bugs and issues after installing it. As a result, you might experience crashes or other issues while using this beta version.