Meet Ashley Cooper, automotive expert and known writer of car-repair guides. She is a fan of fast drive and custom automotive solutions. Having spent her childhood in a garage with her father and uncle, she strongly believes, that a perfect car has 5 gears. She is excited to share her experience with our readers!
Android Auto apps, with Waze among them
Ashley Cooper
Friday, 05 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
One of the nicest things about living in the era of smart mobile devices is easy access to mapping apps. Map and navigation apps make traveling so much simpler, whether you’re going across the state or just around the corner for milk. Moreover, map apps also get updated regularly for the best routes and conditions,
SmartLink car connection
Ashley Cooper
Friday, 05 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
Android Auto is a very useful feature for touchscreen-equipped cars, as it allows you to access helpful travel apps like music and navigation without needing to fumble around with your phone. Removing the phone from the equation not only makes using your favorite apps more convenient, but it’s also much safer to use them on
Android Auto on a car's infotainment screen
Ashley Cooper
Friday, 05 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
Android Auto is one of the most helpful tools for frequent drivers. Released in 2015, Android Auto is a tool that enables users to extend their smartphone’s interface, and therefore, certain installed apps with preferred settings on their cars’ infotainment screens for easy access while driving. Depending on the phone and car’s specifications, you can
Android Auto on dash screen
Ashley Cooper
Friday, 05 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
Android Auto brings a lot of amazing features from your phone straight to your car’s dash screen. Its primary functions are GPS and audio controls. You can even use split-screen mode to control both simultaneously, but did you know you can also use it to play YouTube videos on your dash? You can watch adorable
Android Auto menu
Ashley Cooper
Friday, 05 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
When first getting a new device, it’s often tempting to install a bunch of random apps just because you can. Even if you’re not going to use all of those apps, just being able to stick a bunch of random features and doodads on something feels good, perhaps in a similar way to covering a
waze navigation app android auto screen
Ashley Cooper
Friday, 05 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
For many people, especially those using a vehicle equipped with Android Auto, Google Maps reigns supreme when it comes to navigation. What you might not know is a strong competitor is out there in Waze. Although it doesn’t come pre-installed on Android devices, Waze is a really solid alternative to Google Maps, and it comes
Android Auto Infotainment Screen
Ashley Cooper
Friday, 05 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
The ability to connect an Android smartphone to a vehicle’s infotainment system has become a crucial factor for many people when considering a vehicle purchase. Android Auto, launched in 2015, has since undergone numerous updates, both minor and major, to create a more immersive integration between your smartphone and your vehicle. Android Auto achieves this
Android Auto on car display
Ashley Cooper
Friday, 05 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
Android Auto users can choose between many map apps, each of them bringing their unique strengths and weaknesses to the table and catering to different preferences and needs. Nowadays, when navigation isn’t just about directions but a seamless experience, the call for map apps that offer more than mere routes grows louder, too. These apps
Android Auto app store smartphone
Ashley Cooper
Friday, 05 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
When you first discovered that you could connect your Android smartphone to your car via Android Auto, did you immediately run out to the car, phone in hand, excited at the possibilities of future technology? Was that excitement then dashed when, despite your best efforts, you couldn’t get your Android to properly connect with your
Android Auto apps and widgets
Ashley Cooper
Friday, 05 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
Android Auto is meant to be a helpful companion while you’re out on the road, providing you quick and easy access to driving features like maps, music, and messaging, without drawing too much of your attention from the wheel and the road.  That said, depending on your personal driving preferences and habits, you may find