BYD’s Rotating Infotainment Screen: When a “Gimmick” Became Genius

BYD surprised the automotive world with a feature that, at first glance, sounded like pure novelty: a center touchscreen that physically rotates between portrait and landscape modes. What looked like a design trick quickly turned into one of the most practical and widely discussed infotainment innovations in modern mass-market cars. This is the story of how a rotating screen went from “why does this exist?” to “why doesn’t every car have this?” 🚗 Enjoying my DIY car […]

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🚗 Best Aftermarket Displays for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in 2023

Discover standout aftermarket displays for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, their unique features, and how they compare.

https://www.byte-pulse.net/article/best-aftermarket-displays-for-android-auto-and-apple-carplay-in-2023

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#TechRadar Android Auto just got a major EV route planning upgrade — and improvements to autoplay settings have also been spotted https://techrad.ar/ELXe #CarInfotainment #VehicleTech #Android #Phones
Android Auto just got a major EV route planning upgrade — and improvements to autoplay settings have also been spotted

Android Auto can now make intelligent charging suggestions based on the make and model of your EV.

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#TechRadar YouTube is rolling out support for Android Auto, but there are quite a few catches with it — and it could be another way to get you to sign up to Premium https://techrad.ar/ELH8 #Websites&Apps #CarInfotainment #VehicleTech #Computing #Internet
YouTube is rolling out support for Android Auto, but there are quite a few catches with it — and it could be another way to get you to sign up to Premium

YouTube support for Android Auto is finally here, but it may not be the full YouTube experience that users were hoping for.

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#TechRadar Android Auto has stopped working for many users — and the Samsung Galaxy S26 is among the phones affected https://techrad.ar/Legh #CarInfotainment #VehicleTech #Android #Phones
Android Auto has stopped working for many users — and the Samsung Galaxy S26 is among the phones affected

There are widespread reports of Pixel and Galaxy handsets no longer working properly with Android Auto.

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#TechRadar Android Auto has quietly fixed a major Do Not Disturb issue that was frustrating passengers https://techrad.ar/toz3 #CarInfotainment #VehicleTech
Android Auto has quietly fixed a major Do Not Disturb issue that was frustrating passengers

Google has restored a key Android Auto setting that means driving status can be more accurately determined.

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ATOTO CB7 Pro frees your car screen from CarPlay and Android Auto limits

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/01/atoto-cb7-pro-carplay-android-auto-upgrade/

#TechRadar Android Auto users complain about broken Google Assistant functionality, as the slow Gemini rollout continues https://techrad.ar/hUVF #AIPlatforms&Assistants #CarInfotainment #VehicleTech #Gemini
Android Auto users complain about broken Google Assistant, as the slow Gemini rollout continues

Many users are still waiting for Gemini to arrive on Android Auto, while finding that Google Assistant is giving up.

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#TechRadar I used Meta’s Neural Band to control a car’s screen in a Garmin concept, and it kind of rocked, but not just for the gestures https://techrad.ar/DEGn #CarInfotainment #VehicleTech
I used Meta’s Neural Band to control a car’s screen in a Garmin concept, and it kind of rocked, but not just for the gestures

It was shown off in Garmin’s Unified Cabin concept

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#TechRadar Google Gemini is now rolling out on Android Auto – here are the upgrades you get https://techrad.ar/rxKt #CarInfotainment #VehicleTech
Google Gemini is now rolling out on Android Auto – here are the upgrades you get

Keep an eye on your dashboard

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