Let's take a look at Android Auto's features and what you should know about using them. Android Auto works with a variety of third-party apps, all of which have been updated to integrate with Auto's specialized interface. These include messaging apps such as Kik, WhatsApp and Skype. There's also music apps including Pandora, Spotify and Google Play Music, natch. And there are audio apps ranging from Audible and NPR One to Overdrive and Stitcher. To see what's available and install any apps you don't already have, swipe right or tap the Menu button, then choose Apps for Android Auto.

If you're using a compatible messaging app, Android Auto can automatically generate a reply to any incoming text, By default, that message is, "I'm driving right now." To change it, just swipe right (or tap the Menu icon), then tap Settings > Auto reply, Take note, however, that your auto-reply will not be auto-sent, When a message comes in, you'll see it on the Android Auto home screen, with the auto-reply text shown beneath it, To actually send the auto-reply, you need to tap it, When you do that, the message thread automatically toggles to "mute" status so you won't get further interruptions, You can tap again to "unmute."The Android Auto home screen will automatically woman up funny quote iphone case display recent destinations from Google Maps; just tap one and you're on your way, You can also ask for directions by saying "OK, Google" or by tapping the microphone or tap the navigation icon to access Maps, The icons here could be larger, Google -- just saying..

Auto's phone screen is about as straightforward as they come: You get your list of favorites (and recent calls) pulled from the Phone app, but oversize for easy at-a-glance tapping. The order in which these favorites appear is based on the order they're listed in Phone, but when I tried reordering them in the latter, the list didn't update in Android Auto. Hopefully that's a bug Google will fix. In the meantime, you can swipe right (or tap Menu) to access phone features like voicemail and call history.

If you decide to use Android Auto on a regular basis, and here's hoping you do, you can set it to run automatically whenever your phone pairs with your car's Bluetooth, Just hit the Settings screen, tap Auto launch, then select the corresponding Auto-launch device, Once it's running, the app stays active until you hit the Home button, then asks you woman up funny quote iphone case to confirm your exit, I think this is a good first step toward making smartphones safer in cars, but I'd like to see Google make certain controls even larger and add an auto-send option to auto-reply, Your thoughts?..

Apple is now selling refurbished iPhones. Don't expect bargain-basement prices, though. A 64GB iPhone 6S Plus costs $589, a $110 savings over the new-phone price. A 16GB iPhone 6S model is $80 off, at $449. Apple declined to comment. Its used but spruced-up iPhones aren't heavily discounted from new models, but they do get a new battery and shell. If you want to save a few bucks on a not-exactly-new iPhone, Apple has a new option for you: refurbished models. The company has long sold refurbished Macs, but iPhones now are on Apple's refurbished products site, too, a change MacRumors spotted. They aren't just given a swipe with a damp cloth, either. Apple gives each refurbished iPhone a new battery and outer shell, the company says, and it comes with a 1-year warranty.