Android Auto has quietly grown into a full dashboard platform, and a surprising number of apps now plug into it without most drivers realizing what is possible. I want to spotlight five specific apps ...

Updates have long been Android Auto's Achilles' heel, as installing new software often leads to problems that you wouldn't otherwise expect when you're supposed to get a new pack of improvements.

Cords are so 2010. They been disappearing from desktops, networks and phone accessories for years, and increasingly, they are disappearing from vehicle consoles — both for phone charging and for ...