A few years ago, the only way to convert a wired Android Auto connection into wireless was to spend hundreds of bucks on an aftermarket head unit upgrade. Apple users were a bit luckier, as Carlinkit ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have been available for some time, but wireless connectivity has only ...

Google sees the Android Auto adoption numbers going through the roof, with the company claiming the in-car experience is already available in over 200 million vehicles. The growing adoption is no ...

One of the more annoying parts of using Android Auto is plugging your phone into the car. In my experience, cables degrade quickly, making the connection unreliable ...

If you’re tired of having a tangle of phone cords on your old car’s console, there’s a good chance that your next set of wheels will let you cut the cords — both for charging and for integration into ...

I’ve long believed that wired is superior to wireless in almost every instance, and it mostly is. You’ll get the best speeds when physically tethered to the wall while charging a phone. Ethernet is ...

Wireless CarPlay adapter Ottocast MiniCube aims to turn wired CarPlay and Android Auto wireless. Here’s what it does and who should skip it ...

Android Auto is a useful utility that's built into just about every modern Android smartphone. Conceptually similar to the iPhone's CarPlay functionality, Android Auto allows you to beam the contents ...

Wireless Apple CarPlay used to be a luxury feature reserved for the latest dashboards, but a new wave of plug-and-play ...

Even if you don’t live in one of the 26 states (and Washington D.C.) that prohibit you from using your cellphone while driving, it’s still just a bad idea. The National Highway Traffic Safety ...

Some CarPlay adapters are small, affordable devices that allow drivers of vehicles already equipped with CarPlay or Android Auto to access those functions without having to plug in their smartphones.