Back at Google I/O in June, Google announced it was working on an Android platform to challenge Apple’s CarPlay – Android Auto. Today it is_releasing the API to the public so developers cans start working on extending their apps. The extensions let users have a car-optimized Android experience, using the vehicle’s own hardware setup and voice recognition. The_post notes the Auto API is standardized such that coders_won’t have to worry much about the differences between vehicle hardware when creating their software. Android Auto currently supports only supports audio and messaging apps, but more app categories will be supported in the...

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