Transform your Android car's head unit into a powerful, personalized driving companion with Car Penguin. This intuitive launcher prioritizes essential driving functions, offering a streamlined interface for maps, media, contacts, and more. Set Car Penguin as your default launcher and experience a smoother, safer drive.
Car Penguin boasts a customizable dashboard providing quick access to key features, allowing you to tailor the layout and content to your preferences. Each application page offers a dedicated options menu, accessible via a convenient hamburger menu icon.
Navigation and Mapping: Utilize integrated Google Maps for real-time location, address display, and traffic updates. Customize map themes and layouts, search for points of interest, save locations for easy navigation, and enjoy turn-by-turn directions powered by Google APIs. Detailed trip statistics and logging are also included.
Media Playback: Enjoy a built-in media player for local audio and video files, complete with album art and convenient controls. Integrate your favorite streaming services as widgets on the dashboard or toggle bar for quick access.
Smartphone Connectivity: Access and manage your contacts and call history. Make calls using your car's system dialer or seamlessly transfer calls via Bluetooth to your smartphone. Note: Bluetooth call transfer, call log syncing, and SMS integration require the free Car Penguin Server app (available at http://carpenguin.com).
Additional Features:
- Customizable car graphic/photo display and device information.
- Real-time weather updates.
- App browsing and shortcut creation.
- Integrated screen saver.
- Sound recording capabilities.
- Digital speedometer.
- Calendar integration.
- Volume control linked to speed.
- Customizable notifications and speed warnings.
Experience a smarter, more connected drive with Car Penguin.
