Google just figured out it's 2026 already, and Google Maps on Android Auto still doesn’t allow users to configure the vehicle icon. That's why the company has decided to release this functionality, ...

The new Google Maps custom car icons have been available for a year, and more recently, the existence of custom icons in the Android Auto build. A new APK teardown report alleges that Google is ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

Android Auto could soon add the option to change the driver avatar that's seen in Google Maps. The option is currently available in the Google Maps app and appears to be coming to Android Auto, too.

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

Google Maps is getting a new 2025 update that introduces numerous new features. The navigation app gets Gemini-powered intelligence, smarter recommendations, and new privacy control options. The ...

Google appears to be working on bringing its Nano Banana AI image generator and editor to Google Maps. Evidence of the potential integration was ...

Google Messages is testing Tap to Draft, a new beta feature that lets users edit Smart Replies before sending and helps prevent accidental texts.

This beginner guide explains what every Google Gemini icon means on Android, iPhone, and the web. It covers key symbols like profile, voice input, Gemini Live, model selector, tools, attachments, and ...

Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to ...

Given the continuous Android Canary channel, the next major version of Google’s mobile OS is debuting as a Beta release. Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out today to Pixel devices. Android Canary was ...

Android users are poised to anywhere between $100 to $135 million as part of two new Google settlements. Android users accused Google of programming its Android operating system to collect their ...