Android Auto rolls out before Google's big event

The first cars with Android Auto arrive just before Google reveals new technology this week at its I/O show. Also: That strange, iPhone-crashing text-message bug.

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A year after Android Auto's debut, the first cars with the software are hitting the road. So what's next for Google? Watch CNET Update below for a look at what to expect at this year's Google I/O developer conference.

In 2014, Google put its operating system on more screens with Android TV, Android Wear and Android Auto. On Thursday, we may see how these evolve, along with the next chapter of Google's virtual reality vision:

Even with all the focus on Google this week, Apple still is making headlines. This time, for a strange text-messaging bug. The notification alert cannot handle a particular string of characters, causing the iPhone to crash and restart. If someone is using the bug to prank you, turning off notifications on text messages should fix the problem -- until Apple releases a patch in its next software update.

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