Perhaps it was inevitable, but the next logical step is for enabling auto makers to integrate some of the vehicle operations into Android as a resident system in the vehicle itself.
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As per the announcement made at Google I/O 2016, users no longer need a compatible vehicle or third party program to use Android Auto. Users will now be able use keyboard themes, which do nothing significant, but help users customize the look of their keyboard.
Patrick Brady, director of Android engineering, said: “Google is committed to building Android into a platform that fuels innovation in the automotive space”.
If you’ve ever felt like you have so many tabs open your mind is about to explode, Android N simplifies the user experience with a multitasking function where you can have two pages open side by side. Essentially, what that means is that future Android devices running the next version of Google’s mobile OS will be able to download and install software updates in the background without interrupting your use of the phone.
During the last Google I/O we saw some key features of Android N although we didn’t get an official name, something that Google is leaving up to the users. To be more specific, HTC Android N updates.
Seamless updates require a specific partition scheme in order to work, and the current crop of smartphones and tablets that Android N will support do not have it. And for anyone that might be thinking about upgrading later this year to a new Nexus phone, that could be one big reason to make the jump.
We most likely won’t see any action from Android manufacturers to implement seamless Android updates.
A new virtual-reality system from Google and a way to use Android apps without downloading Android apps are among the highlights at the company’s annual developer showcase in Mountain View, California. This is due to the nature of the download, you might end up in risk, which involves loss of data.
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Moreover, both Hyundai and Honda hold full custody of any data regarding the vehicle registered in Android Auto, and that information is available only to the apps Hyundai and Honda will release on the Play Store.
