I/O Edition," Google shared the future of Android Auto, as well as Cars with Google built-in (Android Automotive). There are big changes coming to both, but Android Auto is getting what they are referring to as a "full refresh.

Android Auto's biggest update in a long time is here, bringing a redesigned interface, new features, and significant improvements to Google Maps integration.

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to observe that Android Auto's update model is better than CarPlay's, as Google's app received smaller refinements and polishing more frequently than Apple's rival. The iPhone maker still ties CarPlay updates to ...

4 Android Auto settings I always turn on for a safer ride

From the headline alone, you might be wondering why on earth you'd need a web browser in your car. Let's say you're at a charging station or waiting in a school pickup line. Your phone screen is small, but your car probably has a roughly 12-inch ...

For a company still referred to as "the tech giant," Google is certainly working on a wide range of fronts. The automotive space is one of them. Google's foray into the automotive space includes several big products, but three are known to spearhead this push.