Samsung Galaxy Watches, like the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic and upcoming Galaxy Watch 9, come with plenty of features that are useful for drivers, like the ability to store digital car keys and quickly glance at notifications without touching your phone.
Below, we've rounded up four Galaxy Watch apps that can work with your car, either directly through Wear OS or via a compatible smartphone.
However, note that whether you can use these Galaxy Watch car apps, and which features are available to you, will depend on the model and make of your car — and, in some cases, the subscription plan you're signed up to.
All plans include Remote Connect as standard, which is required to control your car through your Galaxy watch.
To use Remote Connect features via your watch, make sure you maintain a stable Bluetooth connection between your phone and watch.
Sep 15, 2026 · via bgr.com
Persistence Market Research expects the global connected vehicle cloud market to reach USD $240.4 billion in 2026 and expand to USD $572.6 billion by 2033.
The forecast points to continued growth in cloud systems used to manage data, software updates, and digital services in connected vehicles.
The arrangement reflects a broader industry effort to simplify development and reduce fragmentation in vehicle software stacks.
The system was designed to interact with more than 200 vehicle functions, including navigation, entertainment, climate control, cabin settings, and vehicle information.
North America is expected to remain a leading market because of its established cloud infrastructure, use of connected vehicle services, and close ties between carmakers and technology companies.
Sep 15, 2026 · via securitybrief.asia
Borrowing From the Production Line, Not a Lab What distinguishes the Mission Efficiency from most efficiency-record prototypes is where its components come from.
Rather than build a bespoke, low-volume powertrain purely for the sake of a record run, Volkswagen pulled its motor and battery straight from the production ID.
Volkswagen’s engineers have said that wheels alone can account for roughly a quarter to nearly a third of a vehicle’s total aerodynamic drag, which is why the Mission Efficiency devotes unusual attention to them.
Built to Look Usable, Not Just Slippery Unlike many hypermiling concept cars, which tend to sacrifice everything to the wind tunnel, the Mission Efficiency was designed with at least a passing nod toward daily practicality.
The prototype has already received European road approval and meets standard crash and safety requirements, a detail Volkswagen has emphasized to distinguish the Mission Efficiency from a pure styling exercise.
Sep 15, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
That’s the reality of the Internet of Things (IoT), the growing network of connected devices that collect, share and store data every day.
As these technologies become more sophisticated, they raise complex questions about privacy, cybersecurity, consumer protection, product liability and government regulation.
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Courses in cybersecurity law, privacy law, intellectual property, administrative law, consumer protection, health care law, artificial intelligence and technology transactions can provide a strong foundation.
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Sep 14, 2026 · via nationaljurist.com
Authorities confirmed that a vehicle found in a Leawood, Kansas, pond over the weekend is connected to a missing person case dating back a decade.
The Leawood, Kansas, Police Department announced Saturday that a volunteer dive team found a car at the bottom of a retention pond in the 14700 block of Norwood Street.
It was determined that a vehicle under the water, and its license plate, matched the description of a vehicle involved in a missing person investigation.
After contacting family, Leawood police say the car found was the car reported to be driven by Jay Flekier, 59.
Flekier was reported missing from his south Leawood home in June 2016.
Sep 14, 2026 · via kmbc.com
It says its most recent findings reinforce the importance of audio and radio as part of that.
As an owner of radio stations as well as a radio app, Audacy found a lot to like in the results.
The authors said connected car technology is opening opportunities for local radio.
The study found that after hearing radio ads, connected car drivers took action in a number of ways.
Autonomous driving also is opening a door to a bigger role for audio, Audacy says.
Sep 14, 2026 · via radioworld.com
Domestic abuse isn’t always blatant abuse Domestic abuse isn’t always as obvious as threatening or physically hurting someone.
It can also involve coercive control — a repeated pattern of behavior designed to intimidate, isolate, monitor or control another person.
“Perpetrators use coercive control to deprive another person of liberty, autonomy and agency,” according to the Australian Institution of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
“Perpetrators may misuse devices, accounts, software or platforms to control, abuse and track victim-survivors.
In one study cited by eSafety, 42% of women who reported experiencing coercive control said a partner had abused or threatened them online or used technology to control or stalk them.
Sep 14, 2026 · via moneywise.com
Hyundai has added a new connected security feature to the Venue and Venue N Line that allows owners to remotely immobilise the vehicle using the Hyundai Bluelink app.
The remote immobiliser is currently available on the connected-car-Navigation-Cockpit (ccNC)-equipped HX10 variant of the Hyundai Venue and N10 variant of the Venue N Line.
Hyundai Venue remote immobiliser: How does it work?
From September 2026, the remote immobiliser is being offered as standard on the ccNC-equipped Venue HX10 and Venue N Line N10.
Hyundai Bluelink features The remote immobiliser is part of Hyundai's wider Bluelink connected-car ecosystem.
Sep 14, 2026 · via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Ettifos, a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications technology provider headquartered in South Korea, has been selected through a competitive procurement process to support the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), Arizona, in delivering the Connected Vehicle Acceleration Zone (CVAZ), a deployment designed to accelerate interoperable V2X technology across key corridors in the county.
Ettifos will supply its V2X-AIR aftermarket OBU to support the scheme’s V2X applications, as part of a multi-vendor deployment bringing together V2X solutions from various suppliers to create an interoperable environment intended to support deployment scalability and sustainability.
Hojun Kim, chief executive of Ettifos, says the project marks a step toward scalable, real-world V2X deployment in the US.
“We are proud to support the project with V2X-AIR and demonstrate how Ettifos’ technology can connect existing vehicles to safer, smarter transportation networks across Maricopa County.
“Deployments like CVAZ are essential to proving the value of V2X technology at scale and accelerating its adoption across the US.”
Sep 14, 2026 · via traffictechnologytoday.com
While Eric Seufert’s “everything is an ad network” mantra keeps being proven correct, a new truism is also taking shape: “Wherever an advertising business emerges, the measurement challenge follows.”
Eyeballs + data = Advertising opportunity The underlying logic behind the “everything is an ad network” theory is straightforward.
This logic has transformed retail through the retail media network (RMN) revolution.
How new channels become endemic Every new ad network increases the need for measurement that can connect the resulting fragments.
Once it can, the car becomes another ad network.
Sep 14, 2026 · via adexchanger.com
China's top court has issued judicial guidance clarifying how courts should determine liability in disputes involving autonomous driving and driver-assistance vehicles, adding a new layer to the country's evolving regulatory framework for intelligent vehicles.
Huawei, for example, describes its Qiankun intelligent driving system as an assistance system rather than a substitute for the driver, while Nio says drivers remain responsible for monitoring the system and taking control when necessary.
But the Supreme People's Court makes it clear that the rule does not mean automakers automatically become liable whenever a driver-assistance vehicle is involved in an accident.
Chinese regulators have been building a broader safety framework around intelligent vehicles.
The standard sets safety requirements covering system functions, data recording, vehicle manufacturers' safety responsibilities, human-machine interaction, user instructions and training.
Sep 14, 2026 · via chinadaily.com.cn
The Chinese government has issued a five-year development plan for the intelligent-connected new-energy vehicle (NEV) industry, setting a target for NEVs to account for 70% of new passenger car sales by 2030.
The roadmap outlines China’s strategy to solidify its automotive dominance through technological upgrades, energy efficiency improvements and international expansion, even as domestic adoption rates are already nearing the target amid global energy volatility.
Sep 14, 2026 · via caixinglobal.com
In connected car news are Renesas, AKM, Motive, Sonatus, Hagiwara, TRATON and Red Hat.
Renesas New Chips for Dashboards & Charging Stations Renesas Electronics announced two new additions to its microprocessor lineup, the RZ/G3L and RZ/G3SE.
The RZ/G3SE trims things down for simpler, cost-conscious screens, the kind you’d find on an EV charging wallbox or an industrial gateway.
Sonatus and Hagiwara Partner for SDVs Sonatus and Japanese tier-one supplier Hagiwara Electronics have struck a partnership aimed at getting software-defined vehicle technology into production faster.
TRATON Truck Software Platform on Red Hat Linux TRATON Group, the commercial vehicle parent company behind Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, has partnered with Red Hat to bring its In-Vehicle Operating System into TRATON’s own software platform, called TRATON ONE OS.
Sep 13, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
It is called Android Auto, after all.
You can actually deploy the Android Auto system from just about anywhere, no car needed.
You can use a wireless Android Auto dongle, connect natively via Wi-Fi P2P, or use a third-party app called Wireless Helper.
If you don't have two devices, you can use the Android Auto developer server, basically broadcasting a self-hosted server, to run Android Auto from and on the same device.
The Android Auto instance is running on your phone or another core device.
Sep 13, 2026 · via bgr.com
I've used Android Auto long enough to know that it can make driving easier, but I also realized I was making it harder on myself.
After I stopped making these mistakes in Android Auto, my drives became simpler, calmer, and less distracting.
Assuming wireless Android Auto was always better Wireless doesn't always mean hassle-free For a while, I thought wireless Android Auto was the better option.
A cable can look perfectly fine and still cause Android Auto to disconnect, fail to start, or behave inconsistently.
I finally figured out how to make Android Auto work for me After I changed a few habits and modified some settings, Android Auto started feeling like a helpful driving companion.
Sep 13, 2026 · via androidpolice.com
LEAWOOD, Kan. — Police in Leawood, Kansas, say a car, found in a neighborhood retention pond, is connected to a missing persons investigation.
A volunteer dive team found a car at the bottom of a retention pond in Leawood, Kansas, Saturday morning, according to police.
The team, using a GIS satellite image, deployed sonar equipment to search the body of water located in the 14700 block of Norwood.
The diver found a car with a license plate that matched a vehicle connected to a missing person, according to police.
With help from the Overland Park Police dive team, a tow truck removed the vehicle from the pond.
Sep 12, 2026 · via kmbc.com
LEAWOOD, Kan. — A vehicle was found at the bottom of a retention pond in Leawood on Saturday morning.
A volunteer dive team found the car at the bottom of the pond, located in the 14700 block of Norwood.
Using a GIS satellite image, the team deployed sonar equipment to search the pond.
See the latest headlines in Kansas City and across Kansas, Missouri A diver went into the pond to investigate a large metal object detected by sonar, and found the car with a license plate connected to a missing person.
A tow truck, along with the help of the Overland Park Police Department's dive team, were able to remove the car from the pond.
Sep 12, 2026 · via yahoo.com
Cars Under the Stars, the Larchmont Boulevard Association’s first Porsche show, takes over the 500 block of North Larchmont Boulevard on Saturday, September 19, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. With one week to go, organizers of Cars Under the Stars are preparing for the moment the whole evening was built around — the one that happens at dusk.
As the light goes, the Hollywood Sign comes into view above Larchmont Boulevard and the bistro lights installed last December begin to glow.
“I wanted to create that perfect Los Angeles moment — the Hollywood Sign at dusk, the bistro lights coming on, and these beautiful Porsches lining Larchmont Boulevard,” Cortier said.
Crews from Virgo Designs & Landscaping have been clearing and cleaning up the Larchmont median along the stretch where the cars will be staged.
Donations and volunteer sign-ups are at larchmont.com/cars.php Cars Under the Stars Saturday, September 19, 2026, 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. 500 block of North Larchmont Boulevard, between Clinton and Rosewood Free admission Larchmont Buzz is honored to be the media sponsor.
Sep 12, 2026 · via larchmontbuzz.com
He argued that Chinese EV companies such as BYD and Geely could create similar competitive pressure by pushing U.S. automakers to build better, less expensive electric cars.
Broad worries about data collection do not fully explain why Chinese vehicles are being singled out.
Smith also pointed to Chinese battery progress, including one that boasts 745 miles on a single charge and solid-state technology.
He argued that excluding Chinese companies from the U.S. market could leave American communities waiting longer for low-cost, low-pollution transportation.
What happens with Chinese EV imports may help decide who sets the pace for the next era of carmaking.
Sep 12, 2026 · via thecooldown.com
Trump, speaking in a Fox News interview, rejected the suggestion that he would allow Chinese cars to be imported into the US.
“Now, if China wanted to come in, and open a plant to build their cars here, I’d be okay with it – Japan does it – but they hire our people,” Trump said.
Cheap, tech-laden Chinese EVs from companies like BYD and Geely Automobile Holdings are rapidly gaining global market share.
Trump’s comments come weeks before a planned summit with Xi in Washington, though he has made similar remarks before.
In a January speech at the Detroit Economic Club, in the heartland of the American motor vehicle industry, Trump indicated he would be open to allowing Chinese automakers to build cars in the US, saying “let China come in”.
Sep 12, 2026 · via straitstimes.com