August 2020
Intermediate to advanced
800 pages
20h 12m
English
book
Android Application Development All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition
by Barry Burd, John Paul Mueller
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Chapter 4
Developing for Android Auto
IN THIS CHAPTER
Determining whether your car is compatible with Android Auto
Using Google Play in auto apps
Performing the development prerequisites
Creating a basic app
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Cars talk and can receive your requests for information or changes in configuration. They give you instructions for getting from point A to point B and tell you about road and weather conditions. Your car can even check on your house status before you get home. (One app enables you to turn the lights on and change the house temperature if you have the right setup in your home.)
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