Application Description

Transform your driving experience with Car Penguin, the ultimate head unit launcher designed for Android-powered cars. Elevate your journeys by setting Car Penguin as your default launcher and immerse yourself in a seamless driving interface that caters to all your essential needs. From maps and navigation to media playback, phone calls, and contacts, Car Penguin ensures everything you need is right at your fingertips. With support for multiple languages, customizable themes, and bidirectional layouts, Car Penguin adapts to your preferences, making every trip more enjoyable and efficient.

Feature Summary

Customized Dashboard

Car Penguin's dashboard is meticulously designed to provide quick access to crucial functions. Customize the layout and content to suit your driving style, ensuring that your most-used features are always within easy reach. Remember, each page in the app has its own options menu. Simply press the menu icon (hamburger icon) while a page is open to access its specific options.

Maps, Search for Places, Points of Interest, and Turn-by-Turn Navigation

Navigate with confidence using Google Maps, which displays your current location, address, and real-time traffic information. Car Penguin allows you to configure maps with multiple themes and layouts to match your taste. Search for places on Google Maps, save them to lists for future reference, and utilize Google APIs for precise directions and turn-by-turn navigation. Additionally, track your trips with detailed statistics and logs for a comprehensive travel history.

Playing Music and Watching Videos

Enjoy your favorite tunes and videos on the go with Car Penguin's built-in media player. Control local audio and video files effortlessly, browse album lists, and access shortcuts to other predefined apps. Integrate well-known media providers as external widgets on your dashboard or toggle bar for a fully personalized media experience.

Smartphone Integration

Stay connected with Car Penguin's seamless smartphone integration. View and dial contacts or favorites directly from your car's head unit using the system's default dialer, or transfer calls over Bluetooth to your cell phone. Sync your call log and SMS by installing the free Car Penguin Server app (available at http://carpenguin.com) on your mobile device.

Additional Features

• Car Graphics/Photos and Device Information
• Real-Time Weather Updates
• App Browsing and Shortcuts
• Customizable Screen Saver
• Sound Recording Capabilities
• Integrated Speedometer
• Calendar Reading
• Automatic Volume Adjustment Based on Speed
• Notification and Speed Warning Alerts

With Car Penguin, your car's Android system becomes a powerful tool that enhances your driving experience. From navigation to entertainment and connectivity, Car Penguin covers all the bases, ensuring a safe, enjoyable, and efficient journey every time.

Auto & Vehicles