Google introduced new media app templates as part of its Android for Cars App Library update. These templates bring a redesigned “Now Playing” UI with a new Material 3 Expressive seekbar. The ...

Spotify can now Jam with Android Auto. Google first announced an overhauled Spotify app for Android Auto back at I/O 2025, and 9to5Google reports that it’s now arrived. Spotify Premium users can start ...

Google has added new media app templates to the Android for Cars App Library. These will allow apps like Spotify to introduce new features like Jam for vehicles powered by Android Auto and cars with ...

Android Auto Spotify Jam feature is transforming in-car entertainment by making every drive a collaborative playlist experience. Debuting after its reveal at Google I/O 2025, this upgrade lets ...

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Spotify’s Car Thing has been officially discontinued and bricked as of December 9, 2024. However, some users have found ways to bypass the brick and continue using the device. These solutions range ...

Google has just launched a long-overdue improvement for Android Auto, finally labeling the apps users can't run while driving. Here's the deal. When you run Android Auto, there are certain apps that ...

Steve Vegvari is a features author, specializing in gaming, smart home devices, and the Google ecosystem. Spotify is one of the most widely adopted music streaming services on Android. Since 2009, the ...

Before you rush to the comment section to blame me for calling Spotify's failed experiment a "CarPlay killer," hear me out. Spotify launched Car Thing with a simple goal in mind: it wanted to bring ...