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[–] admiralteal@kbin.social 23 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

I thought Android auto was free.

This is all about maintaining and selling your data for themselves. There was just a report out last week about how cars are one of the most data insecure devices you can own because of how poorly all the big auto manufacturers treat their customers.

[–] ripcord@kbin.social 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Do you mean Android Auto, or Android Automotive (what's being used here)?

I assumed/got the impression that the latter cost money to integrators (GM) but I guess I don't know for sure.

Android Auto is "free" to end-users but is different.

[–] JCPhoenix@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ah I stand corrected on the Android side. I assumed there was some licensing going on. I'll correct that.

[–] ripcord@kbin.social 5 points 11 months ago

I believe there is, for Android Automotive.

[–] Senex@reddthat.com 2 points 11 months ago

I read that article too. They know when you've been recreating Shakespeares "beast with two backs" in your car. Creepy stuff.