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Automotive alliance plugs in to the power of Android
Google Maps and voice-controlled Google Assistant will be among a raft of new built-in features from the Android universe
Most factory-fitted car navigation systems can’t hold a candle to Google Maps, especially when it comes to the ease of inputting a destination. Instead of the rigmarole of typing in a street address, the Google navigator most times allows you to directly input a company name or point of interest, which is much simpler. And, unlike most factory navs, it offers real-time traffic information which allows you to avoid traffic jams. This functionality — and a lot more — will soon become available in all Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi vehicles in a new technology partnership that will see Google’s Android operating system embedded in the automotive alliance’s cars. Starting in 2021, the world’s most popular operating system will become available in vehicles sold by the alliance in many markets. Apart from providing turn-by-turn navigation with Google Maps, it will give owners of those brands access to a rich ecosystem of automotive apps on the Google Play store, including the ability to a...
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