Google Maps gains Assistant driving mode, viable alternative to Android Auto app

Android Auto can be found in many modern vehicle head-units, but if you don’t have a compatible radio, Google provides a standalone app that simulated the experience: an interface that only allows access the most important messaging, music, and calling apps while doing it in a way that minimizes distractions. Last year at Google I/O, the company announced a new driving mode was coming, and its now rolling out to Android users in the US. The new driving mode is kind of like if Android Auto was fused into Google Maps, with an emphasis on Google Assistant. We saw a prompt in Google Maps just...