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Google Announces 'Android Auto' CarPlay Competitor
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HobeSoundDarryl
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So any chance we could get both running at the same time? Then, we could have a driving directions smack down between Apple Maps and Google Maps. I had that accidentally happen once on an iPad and was getting some very different directions. Made me think of that classic scene from Airplane with the male & female terminal voices "There's no stopping in the white zone": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ2EPeq1TK0
Oh really, Vernon? Why pretend, we both know perfectly well what this is about.
Okaaaay. I can only assume you've never actually used iOS. The whole "Material" design language is basically lifted from iOS 7, with a Googley font and pinch of Windows 8 thrown in.
I've owned 4 different iPhones. And along with my current 5S have 2 different iPads.
You still didnt answer the question.
1. What's ridiculous is that you said "by a car". You BUY a car
2. It's called Android Auto
3. I guess your not going to BUY any car then since most car manufacturers are installing both CarPlay and Android Auto in their Vehicles. FYI
Taking the time for "I don't care"
I agree! Only read down to here and decided to respond and quit reading....lo..
I agree! Only read down to here and decided to respond and quit reading....lo..
Will someone please explain what about Android Auto is better than Apple CarPlay?
Serious question. They look to have the EXACT SAME functionality!
Serious question. They look to have the EXACT SAME functionality!
Are you saying CarPlay isn't voice operated? Because its less sophisticated forerunner cousin, "Siri in the Car" certainly is. And of course, Android Auto also can use your "steering wheel buttons", etc, as specifically mentioned in the i/o keynote. I bet they are more similar than different.
I do like the thought of them installing both systems. I havent read anything about this though. Source?
Open API means you allowed to access them and they are documented (and usually standardised).
A hacker would be able to access them anyway. Thats part of what they do to jail breaked iPhones, they access the forbidden/hidden API to customise it.
There has been a few apps in app store accessing forbidden/hidden API's, they get removed once discovered, but there is no magic protecting those API's.
So in your book, difference is better?
I asked you to show me why it's better function wise, not look. Have you seen the speed that CarPlay is operating? It's instant response and there's a big lag in google demo.
Apple will be glad to hear that they have successfully assimilated their competition.
My bottom response was for you. Your "photoshop" comment, mainly.
The top response was for the person that said they looked the same.
One has a terribly distracting background that has absolutely no place in a car environment where you should be focused on driving?
read this as
"Google Maps seems to know where everything is, now including you !"
Yet another pool of data for google to mine and sell. I wonder how long it will be before they start giving directions which just happen to make you drive past google advertisers.
I think they both look nice. I'd be happy to have either in my car, preferably Carplay as I use iOS devices.
But what about Android Auto looks better? I really don't see much of a difference between it and CarPlay.
Me either. I'd love to have both. Thought old like to have google now integration on android auto. Too many fanboys