Cars with Android Automotive are about to get a lot more apps
There’s already a growing number of Google Play Store apps in some Android Automotive vehicles such as the Lincoln Nautilus that we reviewed in September. It has games such as A
Android Automotive will be getting lots of new apps, starting next month
Google is launching its car ready mobile apps program next month. This program, announced at I/O 2024 last year, takes existing mobile apps that are large screen compatible and makes them available to cars running Android Automotive. We don’t know which apps have been selected for the program, though.
Google Play Store not showing Android system app updates [U]
In what could be a bug or behavior change, the Google Play Store is not showing available updates for system-level apps. Update 1/1/25: New year, old Play Store problem remains. Here’s a list of common Google apps that don’t appear in the Pending downloads list, but will show an “Update” when you visit the Play Store listing directly:
Android automotive gets a major upgrade with streaming apps
February 2025 marks an important milestone in Android Automotive's and Android Auto's development. Google's system, installed in modern cars, will start supporting applications previously adapted for devices like tablets.
Google is ready to open the app floodgates for Android Auto
Android Automotive, Google's OS for cars, will be getting new car-ready apps in February, including video streaming, web browsers, and mobile gaming apps. Only cars certified with Google built-in will support these new apps,
Google could ditch Play Store reviews for system apps
Google's testing a new Play Store listing style for Android system apps. According to a report from Android Authority, Google ...
This Play Store change could stop you from review-bombing some of Google's apps (APK teardown)
Google Play Store is testing a new minimal design for app listings for core system apps that could prevent review bombing.
New Google Play Store Alert—Stop Using This Dangerous Setting
Google is on a mission to make Android safer and more secure—and that all starts with Play Store. With the threat from ...
How to get the Google Play Store on an Amazon Fire Tablet
The Google Play Store is a staple of the Android experience and your gateway to the world's best Android apps. Amazon Fire ...
Files by Google, the default file manager for Android devices, crosses 5 billion downloads on the Play Store
Go, has now surpassed 5 billion downloads on the Google Play Store after its inception in 2017. This makes it the 20th Google ...
Google Play Store Decision—Why You Need A New Phone In 2025
My recommendation is to ensure you are running Android 13 at a minimum —more than 30% of Android users need to upgrade. And ...
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What’s new in Android’s January 2025 Google System Updates [U: 1/13]
The first entry of the year is a quiet one. Our stable Android 15 Pixel phone is still on the November 1, 2024 Google Play system update, while the latest stable version of Play services is 24.49.33. ...