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A new patent reveals an AI-powered infotainment system that watches your face when it can’t hear you. But is it really ...

It’s pretty common for new-car shoppers to look at what they can afford and go from there. Typically, that means focusing on vehicles from mainstream brands, even though owning a luxury vehicle is ...

Your car supports Android Auto, but only through a USB cable. Every time you get in, it’s the same routine: pull out your phone, find the cable, plug it in, wait for the connection, and then start ...

Android Auto is still working on climate control settings. Get an early look at the new side-mounted "hero" UI in our APK teardown.

It’s always nice to simulate a project before soldering a board together. Tools like QUCS run locally and work quite well for ...

Cruise control can be a true asset when you're on a road trip or stuck in the car for hours. We're not talking about autopilot or self-driving vehicles, but that handy feature that you can turn on to ...

Android has been creeping into cars for more than a decade, first with the phone-based Android Auto and later with built-in Android Automotive OS. Even when Android is running on cars, it has not been ...

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