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5 Free Android Auto Apps You Should Be Using
AppWizard
November 1, 2025

5 Free Android Auto Apps You Should Be Using

Android Auto allows drivers to engage with smartphone functions like calls, music, and messages through voice commands and touch controls. It supports third-party applications to enhance the user experience. Notable apps include: - Fuelio: Monitors fuel expenses, maintenance logs, and mileage, providing insights into fuel consumption and costs, and features a crowdsourced fuel price database. - Gaia GPS: Offers offline maps for outdoor activities, allowing users to explore points of interest and access vital information like weather conditions. - Weather & Radar: Provides animated weather radar, wind speed checks, hurricane updates, and natural disaster alerts for effective trip planning. - AntennaPod: A podcast management platform that allows users to import podcasts, create playlists, and adjust playback speed, available for free and ad-free. - PlugShare: Helps electric vehicle users find charging stations and plan optimized routes to avoid running low on battery. These apps are free to download, with optional paid features, and have been tested for real-world effectiveness.
Microsoft's big Windows 11 25H2 update is now available to download but in terms of new features it's a total nothing burger
Winsage
September 12, 2025

Microsoft’s big Windows 11 25H2 update is now available to download but in terms of new features it’s a total nothing burger

Microsoft has released Windows 11 25H2 for download to Windows Insider program members, with broader availability expected in the latter half of 2025. This update does not introduce unique features; enhancements will also be available for the existing 24H2 build. A full 7 GB install ISO is available for Insider members. Both versions share the same source code, ensuring compatibility. The previous update, 24H2, was noted for its reliability. Upcoming enhancements for Windows 11 include a redesigned Start Menu, gaming performance optimizations, a new Mobile Section in the Start menu, the transition to a Black Screen of Death, and Press to Talk functionality for the Copilot+ AI assistant. The release of 25H2 resets the 24-month support clock for both Home and Pro editions, but PowerShell 2.0 and Windows Management Instrumentation command-line features have been removed.
Android Auto™ Compatibility Now Available to Lucid Air Owners
AppWizard
June 18, 2025

Android Auto™ Compatibility Now Available to Lucid Air Owners

North American and European owners of the Lucid Air can now connect their Android smartphones to their vehicles as of June 16, 2025, through an over-the-air update to Lucid OS 2.7.0. This update enables access to Android Auto, allowing users to utilize their preferred smartphone applications for maps, media, and messaging on the Lucid Air's 34-inch Glass Cockpit, either via USB or wirelessly. To use Android Auto, owners need an Android phone running version 9.0 or higher, an active data plan, and a compatible USB cable, with wireless connection available for Android 11 or higher. Compatibility for Lucid Gravity owners is expected soon.
More Android phones should copy how the Xiaomi 15 offers its AI writing tools
AppWizard
March 3, 2025

More Android phones should copy how the Xiaomi 15 offers its AI writing tools

The Xiaomi 15 series integrates AI writing tools directly into the Android text selection menu, allowing users to summarize, proofread, extend, or rewrite text across all applications. Users can access these features by selecting text and tapping the AI writing button in the selection menu. In contrast, competitors like Google Pixel and OnePlus limit their AI writing capabilities to specific first-party applications. Samsung's upcoming One UI 7 update will also enable system-wide access to AI writing features, indicating a potential trend in the smartphone industry towards broader integration of such tools.
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