those meetings Zoom and Webex were coming to Android Auto It’s something Google has repeated so many times that it’s almost become the story of Peter and the wolf. Today should be the final warning: Distribution begins today, fulfilling the promise of arriving in September.
This is not the only innovation for automobiles that Google announced to us today. Vehicles with Android Automotive and Google services and applications (known as “Google Built-in”) gets more types of entertainment apps to use while the car is parked: Prime Video, The Weather Channel, and Vivaldi. Additionally, the digital key system is expanding to more countries and devices.
Zoom and WebEx on Android Auto
We start with Android Auto, which is the car’s system that actually runs on mobile devices. Google warns us once again: audio conferencing comes to the car with initial support for two applications: Zoom and Cisco WebEx.
Zoom and WebEx will appear in Android Auto from today, of course if they are installed on our mobile. We can easily attend meetings from the vehicle screen through applications. Supports audio conferencing only and it won’t show the video.
Prime Video and Vivaldi in Google Built-in
On the other hand, we have Android Automotive. a complete operating system running on the car itself. When the system includes Google services and applications (including Google Play), the name is Google Built-in.
Google has been making a big deal about the types of apps it allows for a while now. YouTube has recently arrived, now Amazon Prime Video added (on selected Renault, Polestar and Volvo cars) Vivaldi web browser available from Google Play. Both applications can be used while the vehicle is parked.
Weather Channel for Google Internal
We can also access more types of applications with a car running Google Built-in. Application El Canal climate It will be coming to Google Play for Cars “soon.”
We can see the current weather conditions with the application. hourly forecasts, alerts and radar view To inform drivers about the weather conditions ahead on the road.
Mobile phone as car key reaches more places
Finally, Google announced the wireless digital key with which we can open the car with our mobile phone. Choose from Hyundai, Genesis and Kia models Those with compatible devices such as the Pixel 7 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23+ in the United States, Canada, and Korea.
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