{
  "id": 6925858,
  "title": "I used Poweramp and YouTube Music side by side on Android Auto for a month, and the winner surprised me",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/i-used-poweramp-and-youtube-music-side-by-side-on-android-auto-for-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-12T12:31:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/used-poweramp-and-youtube-music-side-by-side-on-android-auto-for-month-one-clearly-won/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Poweramp and YouTube Music offer distinct approaches to music on Android Auto. According to XDA Developers, Poweramp focuses on providing control over a local music library, whereas YouTube Music emphasizes streaming, recommendations, and convenience.\n\nThe two music services were used side by side on Android Auto for a month, with the outcome surprising the user. No further details are available on the comparison.\n\nA separate issue with Android Auto was reported by Android Authority, regarding the live speedometer feature in Google Maps. The speedometer was initially rolled out earlier in the year and provided useful information, including speed limit details, on Android Auto screens. However, some users reported that the feature had disappeared, only to be confirmed that setting a destination was required for the speedometer to appear.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
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      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Why leaving Google Maps for a simpler Android app fixed my daily driving routine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/why-leaving-google-maps-for-a-simpler-android-app-fixed-my-daily",
        "published": "2026-09-10T16:00:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Google details ADB Wi-Fi 2.0 for more reliable wireless Android debugging",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/google-details-adb-wi-fi-2-0-for-more-reliable-wireless-android",
        "published": "2026-09-10T16:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Android Auto users say Google’s wavy media progress bar is gone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/android-auto-users-say-googles-wavy-media-progress-bar-is-gone",
        "published": "2026-09-10T18:42:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "This sideloaded Android Auto app transformed my car’s screen into a retro gaming arcade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/this-sideloaded-android-auto-app-transformed-my-cars-screen-into-a",
        "published": "2026-09-11T15:31:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}