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Ford offers Apple CarPlay, Android Auto in all 2017 models

Good news, Apple and Android fans: every 2017 Ford model in the U.S. will support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. That's because Ford is rolling out its latest telematics platform, SYNC 3, to the full ...
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Android Auto now plays nicely with your phone's color scheme

Google is fixing the previous issues with wallpaper-based theming on Android Auto. With this update, base palettes in Android Auto sync more seamlessly with your phone. The update is currently in beta ...
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Android Auto 15.4 Now Available for Testing As Google Announces New Features

Google has just started testing a new Android Auto build as part of its beta program. Before you ask, no, there are no seats available in the beta program, but fortunately, you can still give this new ...