CES 2022: Google, Volvo bringing YouTube to cars and integrating with smart speakers

It has also closed a deal with Qualcomm for its Snapdragon cockpit platform that will provide the underlying hardware for Android Automotive.


CES 2022: Google, Volvo bringing YouTube to cars and integrating with smart speakers
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Google has expanded its partnership with Volvo

Google and Volvo have expanded their partnership for Android Automotive as now Mountain View-based tech giant Volvo will bring its flagship video streaming service to cars and allow users to access aspects of their vehicle using the Nest Home smart speaker via Google. will enable it to control. Assistant. For example, Google demonstrated the ability to warm up the car from the Nest Home while the user is ready.

Google is adding two-factor authorization to make the car more sensitive to commands like opening doors. Google will also add the ability to schedule car charging. Already, GM and BMW owners can perform many of these smart tricks on their vehicles via Alexa and Amazon Echo integration.

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Volvo is the first car maker to adopt Android Automotive

Adding a YouTube video service is a controversial one. Already, YouTube Music could be downloaded from the Google Play store on Android Automotive, but videos in Volvo’s 9-inch infotainment screen can be a big distraction. But the good news is that in some markets Volvo offers unlimited data on cars, which means you’ll be able to stream video for basically free with no data cost.

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Volvo has also announced that new apps coming to its cars on the Google Play store include Sygic Maps, Flitmeister, ChargePoint and PlugShare. It has also closed a deal with Qualcomm for its Snapdragon cockpit platform that will provide the underlying hardware for Android automotive-based infotainment and connected car systems.

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