Users can pick up where they left off, with the Assistant or the Google Play Books app-on Android, iOS, Chromecast, Android Wear,
Android Auto and laptops.
The most significant improvement, says Kenwood, has been with
Android Auto.
What this means is that
Android Auto will now get Google Assistant 's intelligent functionalities, and add a layer of connected services to car equipped with
Android Auto.
Android Auto connects AndroidTM2 smartphones to in-car display, which allows drivers to access smartphone functions such as to get directions, make and receive calls, access text messages, and listen to music, all in a way that allow them to stay focus on the road.
Apple CarPlay enables iPhone users to access Apple Maps, Apple Music, messages, phone and more with Siri or the Uconnect touchscreen, while
Android Auto integration also allows drivers to manage the compatible content and features on their device directly from the integrated touchscreen or by using the system's vocal commands.
While Toyota is the first company to sign up for Microsoft's program, many car makers such as Mercedes, BMW and Ford already use either Apple's CarPlay or Google's
Android Auto.
iPhone users can activate Apple CarPlay, while Android users can activate
Android Auto, two interfaces built specifically for those types of smartphones.
It allows smartphone users to connect with applications such as navigation, hands-free messaging and more through Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto.
com said it has announced its support for
Android Auto, enabling users to enhance their in-car listening experience.
Google last year officially launched Android Wear, Android TV, and
Android Auto, clearly aiming to get its software to anything that runs on electricity.
Google may upgrade
Android Auto for Internet without a phone Drivers may soon be able to connect their
Android Auto in-car entertainment systems to the Internet without a phone, a Reuters report states, adding that Google plans to showcase its Android M system at next month's International CES show.
The move is a major step up from Google's current
Android Auto software, which comes with the latest version of its smartphone operating system and requires a phone to be plugged into a compatible car with a built-in screen to access streaming music, maps and other apps.
