Google Assistant finally has a shutdown date, and it’s only weeks away

Google will begin phasing out Assistant on eligible mobile devices from September 4, replacing it with Gemini while leaving some unsupported devices, cars, and smart-home hardware temporarily unaffected.

Your next boat could finally feel like your car, thanks to this major navigation upgrade

Getting around on the water is about to feel a lot more like driving your car, with smarter navigation arriving right at the helm.

Google Maps’ biggest Android Auto upgrade is reaching more users

Google is expanding Immersive Navigation and the live speedometer in Android Auto, bringing richer maps and better driving information to more users.

WhatsApp’s new in-car experience is built around hands-free control

WhatsApp has revamped its in-car experience to offer CarPlay and Android Auto users better hands-free controls.

WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more

WhatsApp on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will let users hear and reply to messages, make calls, view their call history, and access favorite contacts hands-free and right from their car’s screen.

Google Play’s latest speed boost goes way beyond the phone

Google Play Store v52.1 is rolling out with performance changes aimed at smoother app installs across Android phones, watches, TVs, tablets, and car systems, plus AI labels and new game video tools.

Google Meet finally lands on Android Auto, giving you one less excuse to skip a meeting

Google Meet is rolling out widely on Android Auto, letting drivers join scheduled meetings and audio calls from their car’s display, months after the same feature arrived on Apple CarPlay.

Rivian thinks Apple CarPlay is already obsolete and AI is the reason why

Rivian says AI-powered vehicle assistants could eventually replace Apple CarPlay by offering deeper integration and more natural interaction inside future cars.

The Android Show 2026: Gemini Intelligence, Googlebook, Android 17 updates, and everything else

Google stepped into The Android Show with a laptop nobody saw coming, an AI layer that does your errands, and a security overhaul that’s long overdue.