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Italy fines Google over $120 million for abuse of market position AFP/Rome Filed on May 13, 2021 The regulator added it would require Google to make Enel X’s app available on Android Auto. Italy’s anti-trust authority said Thursday it had fined Google more than 100 million euros ($120 million) for shutting out a rival’s smartphone app offering recharging of electric vehicles. The authority said Google, whose Android operating system and Google Play app store dominate the Italian market, had abused its market position by blocking an Enel X app for users of electric vehicles. The ...

Android Auto compatible third-party apps coming to Play Store April 6, 2021 Google opened up its floodgates for third-party Android Auto apps in the Play Store in the form of a beta testing program. Most of these third-party apps were messaging or media apps. Maybe due to Google’s concern about safe driving experience, Android Auto didn’t see many third-party apps beyond this. Google initiated the process by releasing the Android for Cars app Library for Jetpack to give users the taste of things to come for the platform. This will bring a flow of Android Auto compatible in-car apps on the...

Samsung starts rolling out Android Auto support for SmartThings Last week, Samsung had announced during the Unpacked 2021 event that it will bring Android Auto support for SmartThings. The new feature lets users control their smart home products right from their car’s infotainment unit. Now, the company has started rolling out the new feature to a few users. The Android Auto integration into the SmartThings app appears to be going live with version 1.7.59.23. If you have received this update on your smartphone, you can start using SmartThings from your car’s Android Auto-compatible dashb...