Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. My first thought after demoing the upcoming Android Auto features at Google I/O last week was the dread of going back to my own car, innocently ...

A top Google Maps feature that went missing mysteriously in January in most BMW cars is still nowhere to be seen so many months later. Google claims it has already shipped a fix, but users say this ...

Build an Android app in minutes with Google AI Studio by signing in, choosing the latest Gemini Pro model, selecting “Build Android App,” and describing your app ...

Following The Android Show, Google made several developer announcements at I/O 2026, led by AI Studio’s new capability to build native Android apps. The web-based AI Studio now lets you build native ...

The AI coding boom is now coming directly for Android app development. On Tuesday at Google IO 2026, the company announced new native Android app creation capabilities in its web-based Google AI ...

In brief: Google has announced its biggest Android Auto update in years, headlined by a revamped Google Maps interface that stretches across the entire screen, regardless of size or shape. The updated ...

Google today previewed Android 17, the next version of Android that it is bringing to smartphones and other devices. Android 17 includes multiple new AI features, and it comes about a month ahead of ...

The overhaul -- including the biggest Google Maps update in a decade -- brings a full UI refresh and new Gemini capabilities to more than 250 million vehicles. Antuan started out in the automotive ...

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Google Maps is a pretty complete experience at this point. The app has been around for two decades, giving Google plenty of time to refine every small detail. However, we aren't really ever surprised ...

A Google Maps update unveiled Monday aims to streamline long-range electric vehicle road trips for Android Auto users. The navigation and mapping software can now automatically suggest charging stops ...

Google Maps is testing a dedicated location sharing button on Android to simplify the process. The new floating icon lets users share their location instantly, skipping multiple steps. Google is also ...