Today, were showcasing our deal with early access partners to construct apps in brand-new categories for Android Auto, including navigation, parking and electrical automobile charging. Using our new Android for Cars App Library, were able to make sure that all jobs within an app can be accomplished with minimal glimpses or taps.
At a time where Google is under increased analysis for competitors, its especially great to see this change being made. Early access partners will have their apps offered for beta testers by the end of this year. Google states that these APIs will be made public in the future if all goes well.
Googles Android Car platform continues to expand with more apps, supported hardware, and even its native variation arriving on other automobiles. Today, Google is announcing new modifications to apps on Android Vehicle which, finally, unlocks to more navigation apps on the platform.
In early access for the time being, Google is allowing more navigation apps to work with Android Auto. Along with more navigation apps, Google is also allowing new apps for parking and electric car charging.
Together with the arrival of these brand-new forms of apps, Google has verified that Android Auto has 3,000 apps in the Play Store and optmized for the platform.
Given that its launch, Android Auto has supported Google Maps, however for many years has only opened to another, the Google-owned Waze. This pleases most users, but naturally its annoying for some and also avoids choice. Now, Google has actually opened up the floodgates.
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In early gain access to for the time being, Google is allowing more navigation apps to work with Android Auto. Along with more navigation apps, Google is also enabling new apps for parking and electrical automobile charging. Early access partners will have their apps readily available for beta testers by the end of this year.
