Google rolls out Zoom and Prime Video to Android Auto-equipped cars
Google has made an announcement that it is currently rolling out WebEx and Zoom integration on Android Auto-equipped cars. This follows the revelation from the tech giant that it has intentions to work with the companies at its I/O 2023 conference on the 10th of May. According to reports by Android Central, the integration with
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Google has made an announcement that it is currently rolling out WebEx and Zoom integration on Android Auto-equipped cars.
This follows the revelation from the tech giant that it has intentions to work with the companies at its I/O 2023 conference on the 10th of May.
According to reports by Android Central, the integration with Zoom and WebEx means motorists will be able to participate in conference calls directly from the Android Auto-equipped car’s display.
Already the company has released WebEx functionality in an Android Auto beta, and Zoom is set to roll out fully soon.
Google’s director of product management for Android Auto, Haris Ramic said: “We’re taking the next step by making it easy and safe for you to quickly join scheduled meetings and conference calls from your car display, so you won’t have to go fumbling for your phone,”
Google has also included Amazon Prime Video to the Play Store for select vehicles that ship with Android Auto. At the moment, the streaming platform is only available for some Volvo, Renault, and Polestar models, but Google says more brands will follow.
In addition, the company is also rolling out digital car key support for motorists to unlock, lock, and start their cars using their smartphones. This also gives car owners the ability to share their digital keys with trusted family or friends with Android and iOS devices.
Digital key support is limited for now, with Google making it available in some European nations. So far the roll out is broadly to Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia models in the US, Canada, and Korea.
However, it should be noted that digital car keys currently only work with specific Google Pixel and Samsung smartphones, including the Pixel 7 Pro and Galaxy S23+.
