I tested Gemini on Android Auto and now I can't stop talking to it: 5 tasks it nails

I didn't see much benefit for Google's AI - until now. Here are my favorite ways to use the new Gemini integration in my car.
IEEE

Multi-Agent Assisted Automatic Test Generation for Java JSON Libraries

Abstract: JSON is a widely used data format for data exchange between application systems and programming frontends. In the Java ecosystem, Java JSON libraries serve as fundamental toolkits for ...
Athlon Sports

F1 Announces New Engine Testing Amid Mercedes Power Unit Scrutiny

FIA introduces stricter engine testing to ensure 2026 power unit compliance under real conditions. Toto Wolff downplays compression ratio concerns, acknowledging Formula 1's political nature. Q3 ...
autoevolution

Genius Hacks Android Auto Into 2012 Honda Civic on the Original Head Unit

You don't always have to spend hundreds of dollars on an aftermarket head unit upgrade for Android Auto. This guy recently proved this to the world, as he hacked ...
Entrepreneur

TestMu AI Unlocks Real-Device Testing for Android 17 Beta Ahead of Official Launch

TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest), the world's first full-stack Agentic AI Quality Engineering platform, today announced that developers and QA teams can now test Android 17 Beta on real devices through ...
Android Authority

Apple is finally testing RCS encryption, but there’s a catch for Android users

Apple has started testing end-to-end encrypted RCS in the first iOS 26.4 developer beta. RCS encryption currently works only between iPhones, not between iPhone and Android. Apple says full RCS E2EE ...
The Verge

Apple starts testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages on iPhone

Cross-platform encrypted messages between iPhone and Android are coming soon. Cross-platform encrypted messages between iPhone and Android are coming soon. is a senior reporter covering technology, ...
Android Police

I tested YouTube Music's AI Playlists to see if it's time to switch to Spotify or not

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. During that time he has reviewed hundreds of ...
Wired

The Best Alternative Operating Systems to Get Google Off Your Phone

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...
Reuters

Google to pay $135 million to settle Android data transfer lawsuit

Google accused of needlessly collecting cellular data Largest payout in this kind of case, lawyer says Google denies wrongdoing in agreeing to settle Jan 28 (Reuters) - Google will pay $135 million to ...
autoevolution

Android Auto 16.1 Beta Now Available for Testing

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for Android Auto 16.1. The new update is currently exclusive to beta users (those enrolled in the testing program). However, anyone can give it a try by ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Spotify Test Will Let Users ‘Power’ the Algorithm and Generate Customized Playlists

Spotify Technology SA will begin testing a new feature that allows users to type an idea for a playlist into the app and receive a unique set of songs based on their historical taste and behavior. The ...