{
  "id": 166777,
  "title": "Android Auto is coming to boats, because why not",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/android-auto-is-coming-to-boats-because-why-not",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-05T07:46:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-boats-savvy-navvy-3694654/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MasterCraft Boat Holdings has announced an innovative addition to its upcoming Crest and Balise pontoon boats - Android Auto support. This integration comes as no surprise, given the growing trend of bringing modern connectivity features to watercraft. The company has partnered with Savvy Navvy, a navigation app designed specifically for boaters. Savvy Navvy offers a range of features including charts, smart routing, information on nearby boat traffic, and comprehensive navigation. The app will function similarly to regular maps on Android Auto, providing real-time navigation details such as estimated time of arrival, current speed, and remaining distance. Customers who purchase a 2027 Crest or Balise boat will not only receive this cutting-edge navigation tool, but they will also have complimentary access to Savvy Navvy premium. This development marks a significant step forward in making boat navigation more intuitive and user-friendly, potentially transforming how boaters navigate their vessels across lakes, inland waters, and oceans.",
  "summary": "In 200 meters, hard to starboard!",
  "key_points": [
    "Android Auto integration added to Crest and Balise pontoon boats",
    "Savvy Navvy navigation app designed for boaters",
    "Premium access included with 2027 boat purchases"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "How to use Android Auto without turning off your VPN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/how-to-use-android-auto-without-turning-off-your-vpn",
        "published": "2026-08-05T15:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "Changing this one simple setting solved all of my Android Auto disconnection issues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/changing-this-one-simple-setting-solved-all-of-my-android-auto",
        "published": "2026-08-05T19:00:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "As a daily Android Auto user, these are the 5 features I still want after the big 2026 update",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/as-a-daily-android-auto-user-these-are-the-5-features-i-still-want",
        "published": "2026-08-06T09:00:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}