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Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all

The Verge·Andrew J. Hawkins·20 days ago
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This week at I/O, Google rolled out a series of major updates for Android Auto that include better sizing for unconventionally shaped screens, video streaming through YouTube, widget support, and of course, more AI-powered Gemini features . The company also announced some updates for cars that run on Google’s built-in native software, including the ability to ask Gemini questions that are specific to the car you’re driving. First off, it’s screen size. It used to be that in-car screens all came in the same basic shape. But now the standard rectangle has evolved into a variety of curved, panoramic, swooping, and even circular displays. Google is rising to the moment, announcing a new update that more accurately tailors Android Auto to any size screen. Previously, phone projection systems behaved similarly to older videos on widescreen televisions, placing a standard rectangular interface inside a larger display area with unused margins around it.…

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