If you’re unable to jam out on your commute, you aren’t alone While plenty of drivers are celebrating the long-delayed launch of Android Auto’s latest redesign, some Pixel owners are facing a new set of headaches. After the arrival of January’s security patch earlier this week, some users are finding it impossible to connect or stay connected to their car’s entertainment system over Bluetooth. Over the last two days, reports from Pixel owners have flooded… Source link

Crypto lender Genesis is cutting 30% of its staff in another round of layoffs, the company said Thursday. First reported by the Wall Street Journal, this latest round of job cuts comes two months after it froze customer withdrawals. Genesis is a crypto financial services company with trading, lending, market making, and custody businesses that is owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG). DCG also owns Grayscale, sponsor of the world’s largest bitcoin trust, GBTC, as well as crypto media outlet,… Source link

Utah’s Lauri Markannen is a player who is likely to excel during Thursday night’s matchup against the Rockets. Thursday brings a limited slate consisting of only four games. Among the eight teams that are set to take the floor, the Grizzlies, Magic and Rockets will be playing the second game of a back-to-back set. The Nuggets and Clippers will be playing the front end of a back-to-back set, so things could get tricky. One of the marquee matchups in which neither of those scenarios… Source link

The Buffalo Bills have been through a lot since Monday when their teammate Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field, but Thursday was full of positive news about his health and progress. Hamlin’s doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center have announced that there has been “substantial improvement in his condition over the past 24 hours.” His “neurological condition and function is intact” and he’s “beginning to awaken.” He’s opened his eyes and has been moving his hands and… Source link

Google hasn’t had a massive presence at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). But the search giant announced that it is working on a couple of useful media playback features including better playback options for Spotify Connect-compatible devices and cross-device notifications to let you resume media playback on the move. The idea behind cross-device notifications is that you can start playing a playlist or a podcast in your car and resume the playback… Source link

Google could soon give Polestar owners an edge when they’re navigating around town. The search giant is debuting “HD” driving maps that will come first to the Polestar 3 SUV. The upgrade will provide current, extra-detailed road info ranging from lanes to road signs. The content will not only help with existing driver aids like Pilot Assist, but should prove vital for eventual self-driving features using the 3’s optional, LiDAR-based Pilot Pack. The Polestar 3 is expected to arrive in late… Source link

It took several months, but the Android Auto overhaul is here. Google is now rolling out its redesigned in-car experience for Android users. As mentioned at I/O, the redesigned interface streamlines navigation, communication and media playback. Maps is in a more driver-friendly position, while the split-screen view offers quick access to music and texts regardless of your car’s screen orientation. There’s finally a media progress bar, and conversation shortcuts (shown below) help you make… Source link

Google is announcing today an HD version of its vehicle mapping solution. Unlike Google Maps, Google’s HD map is not a consuming-facing application but an additional layer of data that’s served to the vehicle’s L2+ or L3 assisted-driving systems through Google Automotive Services. The additional information sits on top of Google Maps’ data and delivers details such as precise lane makers and localization of objects (road signs) to help assisted-driving vehicles orient themselves… Source link

Wherever the inspiration comes from, I appreciate it. Dubbed “Coolwalk” in testing over the last year or so, the new UI has been publicly available in beta form for several months after it was publicly announced in the spring, and as a longtime Android Auto user, I’ve had it in my car. While Android Auto previously prioritized either the media player or navigation, shoving the other option to a status bar at the bottom, now you can skip through a podcast and still keep the Google Maps… Source link

You wiill soon be able to use Spotify Connect right from your notifications Las Vegas’s CES 2023 is in full swing, and Google is ready to join the party. In addition to the much delayed Android Auto redesign, the company teamed up with Spotify to make it much easier to move between your audio devices when you listen to music. Spotify Connect will be integrated right in the Android 13 media player. Google announced that in the future, you will be able to… Source link