It's still pretty new but I was wondering what if anybody has seen Android Auto?
What do you think of it?
Do you think it's better/worse than Apple's CarPlay?
It seems pretty cool from a developer's standpoint - you can actually create apps to use in the car!
I've seen demonstrations of both at the Chicago Auto Show. To me, I don't see why you would compare one to the other. I think early adopters that are going to want this at this point in time are well established in the ecosystem of their choice and they are going to pick the one that matches their ecosystem.
Well i just have to say it... The design of carplay is catastrophic compared to auto... There i had to put that out
I haven't seen it in person, but it looks pretty good in my opinion.
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jkcarp94 said:
I've seen demonstrations of both at the Chicago Auto Show. To me, I don't see why you would compare one to the other. I think early adopters that are going to want this at this point in time are well established in the ecosystem of their choice and they are going to pick the one that matches their ecosystem.
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I agree that people who are well established in their ecosystems will pick one over there other -- but is that really good for innovation? It seems like we aren't really pushing to develop new interactions but rather trying to shove the same ideas into a car ecosystem... just a thought
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The pioneer AVH-4100NE is shipping right now for... 700$...
Someone know when will Google put this app to store?
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Someone know when will Google put this app to store?
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The app is available in the store.
Seen it. Bought it.
jarahsames said:
It's still pretty new but I was wondering what if anybody has seen Android Auto?
What do you think of it?
Do you think it's better/worse than Apple's CarPlay?
It seems pretty cool from a developer's standpoint - you can actually create apps to use in the car!
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The pioneer head unit supports fully both AA and Carplay. Either way, it's a win, win for me. I've been using sync up until now, and unfortunately many of my mobile/auto apps do not work as expected with the new lollipop. So far I am impressed. How developers will use this should be interesting. My phone as always been part of my car so most things are already out there for use, but who knows what other great features have been overlooked and are waiting for creative development.
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The app is available in the store.
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How is it call? Can you give me a link?
Or it built in maps? I can't find it...
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How is it call? Can you give me a link?
Or it built in maps? I can't find it...
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Its called android auto
killa2009 said:
Its called android auto
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Look at that, this play store throws..
Please, give me a link.
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Look at that, this play store throws..
Please, give me a link.
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Check out "Android Auto" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.projection.gearhead
Required Android 5.0+
Thx mate!
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Didn't see a topic on this, did a search so apologies if there is one...
"Bump" that application that the iPhone adverts seem to feature heavily is now on Android. It basically just shares your contact info with another phone by "bumping them together":
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/1...ick-contact-sharing-app-not-iphone-only-anym/
Downloaded it today and it's pretty good, free aswell.
Seems ok. My only quarrel is it uses some internet service to store/transfer your contact info(is this how the Iphone does it as well?). I'd prefer it turn on and use bluetooth instead. idk just my 2c
Anyone know if we can or if sometime in the future we'll be able to bump android to iphone?
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Anyone know if we can or if sometime in the future we'll be able to bump android to iphone?
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I'm pretty sure the current android app works with the iPhone app but the new iPhone app has some new features we don't have as of yet.
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Didn't see a topic on this, did a search so apologies if there is one...
"Bump" that application that the iPhone adverts seem to feature heavily is now on Android. It basically just shares your contact info with another phone by "bumping them together":
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/1...ick-contact-sharing-app-not-iphone-only-anym/
Downloaded it today and it's pretty good, free aswell.
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That program looks disturbing and sleazy.
1) by proximity I presume? then how do you know it isn't being set off automatically? I.e. on a subway when the train lurches and someone happens to be standing next to you...
2) goes through your whole contact list and compares them using a 3rd party service? Ouch -- SERIOUS security failure here.
can't find it in market. lots of stuff has disappeared? Camera Zoom FX, Snap Photo Pro, Mobile Defense. What the heck! Where did they go?
Hopefully this isn't too far off topic. Does anyone know of a good way that my wife and I can share lists between our android and webos phones? I highly prefer both with an app, as opposed to a web version of something. I know you can share lists on remember the milk, but the mobile version of that kinda sucks, and anything other way of maintaining the list is a ridiculous $25 a year.
I would love it if one of us could add milk and shampoo to a list from anywhere, and then be able to update/check that list when we happen to be at a store.
Edit For Clarity: If an app worked the way I'm describing I would be willing to plunk down ~$2 for both phones for the one time app free, it's just that a yearly fee would be a bit much for the stupid lazy thing I want it for
Nvm read post wrong
I hadn't looked at evernote, and it's so close to what I need, but it looks like the one thing I need most, both editing the same list, requires premium access, which is $45 a year. Ouch!
Thanks though.
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I hadn't looked at evernote, and it's so close to what I need, but it looks like the one thing I need most, both editing the same list, requires premium access, which is $45 a year. Ouch!
Thanks though.
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If you don't care about a webos app, OurGroceries looks good
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If you don't care about a webos app, OurGroceries looks good
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They seem to have no mobile web access at all, which is less than ideal.
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If you don't care about a webos app, OurGroceries looks good
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My wife and I use Our Groceries. It works well. Not sure if there is a webOs version or not though.
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As a backer I'm very excited to see that they posted sample video of Chameleon running on the Nexus 7.
Can't wait!
Hopefully they add a bunch of different widgets moving forward as that will be what makes or breaks the product I'd think.
I pre ordered this app with my nexus =)
Any word on release date?
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wish it was possible to pre order on play store...
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Nothing yet, so far just weekly teaser videos but they're pushing for a September official release with possible beta release for backers in August.
would have been great demo video, had i been able to watch it, poor selection for music. imho
Love the interface. Can't wait for this!
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would have been great demo video, had i been able to watch it, poor selection for music. imho
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LOL! That disgusted by A Tribe Called Quest? Poor you.
switchblade5984 said:
would have been great demo video, had i been able to watch it, poor selection for music. imho
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"check the rhime" is a great track but you can always mute the sound, anyway the app looks good .
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wish it was possible to pre order on play store...
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same here i learned my lesson with launcher pro i had paid for the key before they got it in market place later on some of those feature were not there for people that bought it earlier dont want to make that mistake again.
I want to buy it but I don't want to buy a separate phone version and a tablet version. Anybody know if it's all going to be one product or are they launching 2 separate purchasable versions?
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I want to buy it but I don't want to buy a separate phone version and a tablet version. Anybody know if it's all going to be one product or are they launching 2 separate purchasable versions?
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It's made for tablets... not for phones.
I'm a backer as well. Supposedly they'll be setting up a way for people to download it via the Play Store if you backed them. I'm not sure how that is going to work.
lemm813 said:
It's made for tablets... not for phones.
I'm a backer as well. Supposedly they'll be setting up a way for people to download it via the Play Store if you backed them. I'm not sure how that is going to work.
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Oh. For some reason I thought I read where they were going to put it on phones as well...maybe I'm going crazy.
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Oh. For some reason I thought I read where they were going to put it on phones as well...maybe I'm going crazy.
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They are thinking about it, but only once the tablet version is running.
Something to that effect it was in one of their videos/emails
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Would it be possible to take an apple app and put it on android some way? I bought an app on my phone, and I would get a little more use if it were on my touch pad. Its not available on the place store. Is it all possible to somehow convert it or something?
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Would it be possible to take an apple app and put it on android some way? I bought an app on my phone, and I would get a little more use if it were on my touch pad. Its not available on the place store. Is it all possible to somehow convert it or something?
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No. Or perhaps I should say, not any time soon.
Since posting this, I have found out the app is available on android, and it is like 8 bucks cheaper...
eddytheyeti2 said:
Since posting this, I have found out the app is available on android, and it is like 8 bucks cheaper...
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That's not really a surprise they seem to charge a small fortune for all of there products apps included .
just out of curiosity which app is it?
Ever since Android Auto was announced at Google I/O last year, I really wanted to have it in my car. Unfortunately, I am not in the market for a new car, or even a $800 car stereo that supports Android Auto.
With that in mind, I set out to make an app called AutoMate that gives a similar experience to Android Auto. After five months of work, I am close to releasing a beta version. I am very excited to share some early screen shots with you guys today.
Would you see yourself using something like this? I'd love to hear some thoughts and opinions! I can't give an exact release date just yet, but I am hoping for the end of March.
I also created a g+ community that I will be using when the app is ready for beta testing. Please feel free to join to get updates about development.
I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Tnx broo
Congrats men, look very similar to android auto, is a very good option, i test your app and report, and also tell to my friends
Thats got alot potential man! looking good. I've got a in-dash nexus 7 ready to test
AMAZING!
Sign me right up!
Great work man ! it looks very promising, I surely would like to install it on my galaxy Note 1 running CM12 !
if the app can be triggered by connecting a Bluetooth device or a car-mount (Driving mode) that would be perfect !
keep up the good work, best luck
Correct me if wrong, but AutoMate is (or will be) a "regular" app, right ?
It is not Android Auto, or a direct alternative to AA. IE if I build an app with Android Auto features, it will not automatically have those features used in the same way as AA.
I mean no offense, and I am not attempting to criticize what this app is doing, but I think it needs to be made clear that this is not AA, nor is/will it be compatible with AA.
For these reasons, perhaps a post here in the AA section might be misplaced.
If it does what it does well, and people like it, that's great, and I look forward to seeing an APK posted.
Can't wait to try this out in my car install. Would be more than happy to test it for you if needed. Keep up the good work!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113259
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Correct, it's a regular app. Sorry if I was not clear. It's not affiliated with AA or compatible with AA in any way. The reason I posted it here was because some users expressed frustrations with not being able to run the AA UI on their phones, and this app provides an alternative.
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Correct me if wrong, but AutoMate is (or will be) a "regular" app, right ?
It is not Android Auto, or a direct alternative to AA. IE if I build an app with Android Auto features, it will not automatically have those features used in the same way as AA.
I mean no offense, and I am not attempting to criticize what this app is doing, but I think it needs to be made clear that this is not AA, nor is/will it be compatible with AA.
For these reasons, perhaps a post here in the AA section might be misplaced.
If it does what it does well, and people like it, that's great, and I look forward to seeing an APK posted.
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Why is this tagged as Beta? it's not available to download. This is at most a teaser, in which I don't see the point. Post when you actually have something to share.
I'm willing to be a tester. I love what you are doing. I have a pioneer AVH-X4700BS so I'd love to see what your app looks like on my 7inch touchscreen. Congrats man
Bit, this looks amazing, I am very excited for this, will this require a minimum version of android? I have a parrot asteroid smart that runs android gingerbread 2.3.7 and I would love to be able to run this on there so I wouldn't have to buy a new head unit. Thanks!
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Bit, this looks amazing, I am very excited for this, will this require a minimum version of android? I have a parrot asteroid smart that runs android gingerbread 2.3.7 and I would love to be able to run this on there so I wouldn't have to buy a new head unit. Thanks!
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Not trying to be a jerk. Buy it says 4.2+ in the post title.
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Not trying to be a jerk. Buy it says 4.2+ in the post title.
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Yep.. I saw that when I just got the notification that someone replied.... Hahaha
Gator Brah said:
Thats got alot potential man! looking good. I've got a in-dash nexus 7 ready to test
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This looks awesome, can't wait to test the beta.
I have been using the beta with my in-dash Nexus 7 for a few days and I like it, I like it a lot, it is well designed and easy to navigation however it is a real shame (due to Android / Google play service limitations) that turn by turn directions will leave the app.
I suppose paying for the premium features and having it as the home screen is a good workaround.
Check out the OP's Google+ page. There's a link to download the APK to test it out.
So would this app replace the launcher on my android head unit in my car or is it meant for the phone side of it?