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Google announced fruitful updates for Android Auto with new apps and features
Google recently introduced the Android 14 beta for non-Pixel devices with a bunch of new features, improvements, and enhancements. Meanwhile, the company is also enhancing Google Android Auto by adding new features that help driver safety and easily navigate cars, stay connected, and keep entertained.
The search giant officially announced the new updates for the Android Auto app that makes your driving smoother. You can check the new features below.
Access several apps and join meetings with Android Auto
The redesigned Android Auto brings the best of your phone’s features to your car. Through new updates, you can access thousands of media, messaging, navigation, parking, and charging apps right from your car display.
The company is working with partners to bring Microsoft Teams, Webex by Cisco, and Zoom to the car. Through these partnerships, you can easily join scheduled meetings by audio from your display without taking your eyes off the road.
Stay connected and entertained with Google built-in
Google built-in cars continue to grow, set to nearly double by the end of this year, so the company is constantly improving the experience and offering apps that address two big driver needs which are entertainment and communication. YouTube is now available for car makers to offer in cars with Google built-in.
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Along with Android Auto, the company is now bringing GameSnacks to cars with Google built-in. Furthermore, Google Assistant will provide smart suggestions so you can quickly reply to messages, share your arrival time, and more with just some taps.
Navigate and find EV stations with Waze
The company is now bringing Waze to Google’s built-in cars via the Google Play Store, which is already available on Android Auto. You can access your favorite Waze features, such as real-time reports on traffic and road closures, right on your car’s display.
In addition, Google is rolling out more EV capabilities with Google built-in through Android Auto and Waze for Cars. You can now see available EV charging stations that fit your EV plug type near you or along your route.
Samsung US partnered with Technogym to bring a fitness app to Daily+. The Technogym introduces personalized fitness routines with equipment-based and bodyweight exercises for a comprehensive home workout experience.
A study* says more than half of Americans say their favorite place to exercise is at home. Grabbing this opportunity, Samsung joined forces to launch a new Technogym app on the Daily+ platform for 2024 Smart TVs in the US.
Samsung says Technogym will offer more than 130 sessions to help you reach your goals. The fitness application on Samsung Daily+ is set to elevate your at-home workouts and makes it easy to keep wellness at the center of your routine.
Additionally, the app provides a broad and diverse library of video training sessions, including strength, yoga, cardio, Pilates, meditation and body weight-based exercises. It offers workouts for different skill levels, from beginner to advanced.
The platform will also refresh the workouts feed by regularly publishing new workouts. Users can also download the Technogym mobile app to access personalized profile and effortlessly track workout history across devices.
The newly released Technogym app on Samsung Daily+ is available in a basic version that’s free for all users, with the option for a premium subscription that provides access to exclusive, more in-depth workout content.
* Source: Statista: Home fitness in the United States – statistics & facts
Samsung has unveiled a new feature for its SmartThings platform called Home Insight at SDC24. This feature makes smart home management easier and more efficient by using artificial intelligence (AI).
Jaeyeon Jung, the Executive Vice President of SmartThings, explained that Home Insight is designed to understand how people live in their homes. It provides helpful home reports and personalized recommendations based on how you use your devices, your preferences, and even the time of year.
Samsung Home Insight makes it easier for people to manage their smart homes. For example, if you often forget to turn off the lights during the day, Home Insight can remind you to do so.
To make these features easy to access, Samsung introduced the Home Insight Widget, which will be available on the new Galaxy Tab S10. This means users can turn their tablets into a controller for managing various smart devices, all from one app.
It is expected that Samsung will soon expand the SmartThings Home Insight feature through a new update. Currently, you can access this feature in the Galaxy Tab S10 series.
Last month, Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S10 series. The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra features a massive 14.6-inch panel, while the Tab S10 Plus sports a 12.4-inch screen. Both models have premium Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays and offer a vibrant yet natural viewing experience.
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Samsung will be expanding a selection of new One UI 7-powered Galaxy AI experiences beyond its flagship devices into the Galaxy A series and continue to bring Galaxy AI to the entire Galaxy ecosystem.
At SDC24, Sally Hyesoon Jeong announced the expansion of new Galaxy AI features to A series with One UI 7. Not all, but a selection of new Galaxy AI experiences included in the upcoming software will be shared with A series.
Galaxy A36 and A56 could be launched around March next year. New features of these phones will be expanded to select older models such as the Galaxy A35 and A55. You can expect much more to come to your phone in the first half of next year.
Recently, Samsung released the Circle to Search feature for Galaxy A35 and A55. The company will debut new Galaxy A phones next year. These devices could be equipped with even more AI-powered features as per hardware specs.
Samsung has not revealed much at the Developer Conference yesterday. The One UI 7 is still under development, with Beta will be releasing later this year. The final version will go official with the Galaxy S25 series next year.
The company is exploring a brand new UX design. The Android 15-based One UI 7 will bring a fresh new look to the entire interface. The company is also integrating AI across its portfolio to enhance customer experiences.