Plextek adds Android integration to in-car entertainment units

Google-powered device owners now able to make calls and play audio via Bluetooth when driving.
Traditionally, in-car entertainment (ICE) manufacturers power their services with Linux or Windows.
But that's all change, as UK-based product innovator Plextek integrates the Android OS into its series of head-units.
This is set to offer seamless connectivity with those running on Google-based smartphones and tablets, allowing wireless calls, data access and audio playback while driving.
However, Plextek found the 30 second plus load time of an Android device posed a threat to the drain of a vehicle's battery, which was overcome by re-ordering loading tasks, and minimising standby times.
Nicholas Hill, project manager, Plextek, said: "Android is the most popular mobile OS in the world, and with so much talk about the ‘connected car’ many of its features are ideally suited for automotive applications.

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