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A developer managed to get Android Auto working in Tesla vehicles through the web browser and an app on Google Play.

One of the most requested features by Tesla owners is enabling phone mirroring apps like Android Auto and Apple Carplay.

At one point, CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla was working on phone projection apps, but as is sometimes the case, it hasn’t happened. The automaker is instead investing in a closed system where it controls the entire user interface and experience.

Developer AAWireless has been teasing a workaround using Tesla’s web browser, and just released it: TeslAA – Android Auto over Tesla Browser. 9to5Google detailed the early version of the product in June

Tesla owners can simply download the app, which costs $6.50, and put it to use. Users connect their phone to their car through Bluetooth, connect the Tesla WiFi to the phone’s hotspot, and then go to androidwheels.com on your in-car web browser.

This Android Auto implementation enables users to display apps like Google Maps or Waze directly on their Tesla’s center display.

The app is still in beta, but it seems like it is working fairly well:

The developer did warn of some known issues before.

  1. When / after switching to reverse the video can become unresponsive. A refresh of the page will fix this.
  2. The app uses native FFMPEG binary on the phone side, which on some occasions can die in the background. This will not happen during the drive, more like during the setup or if you close the browser of Tesla many times then switch back to it. Sadly this needs the TeslAA Service to be stopped and restarted.
  3. Performance depends on the phone and on the Tesla browser as well. Under-powered phones might not be able to stream correctly in 720p.
  4. Wireless charging when using AA can lead to phone overheating (happens on my OnePlus 8 Pro), I can avoid this by using a wired charger (a bit unfortunate, but this is again phone dependant).
  5. If you lose mobile phone signal for a long time, Telsa might decide to disconnect from the WiFi, and you won’t be able to reconnect untill you’re back in an area with mobile coverage.

Electrek’s Take

It looks like it is working fairly well, but I’ll try it myself to make sure and report back.

I am actually a fan of Tesla’s user interface and I’ve never been one of those Tesla owners calling for Android Auto/Apple Carplay integration, but I do acknowledge that there are limitations to its navigation system, which gave me some trouble just last weekend.

I am willing to give it a try.


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BAFTA TV Awards red carpet: Celebs arrive in style ahead of ceremony

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Stars of the small screen have hit the red carpet in the sunshine ahead of today’s BAFTA TV Awards.

Baby Reindeer, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Rivals, and Slow Horses are among the shows in the running for big prizes.

This year’s ceremony is hosted by Alan Cumming.

But before the BAFTA prizes are dished out, the stars are making their way down the red carpet at London’s Festival Hall.

Here’s a look at all the outfits.

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Maura Higgins attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Bafta. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire
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Love Island and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Maura Higgins

L-R: Danny Dyer (centre) and daughters Sunnie Jo (left) and Dani at the BAFTA TV Awards 2025
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The Dyers: Rivals and Mr Bigstuff star Danny Dyer (centre) and daughters Sunnie Jo (left) and Dani

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Rivals star Katherine Parkinson

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Rivals actress Emily Atack

Alan Cumming attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025.
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Your host for the evening – Alan Cumming

Ella Morgan attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025.
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Trans star Ella Morgan, who starred in Married At First Sight

Tasha Ghouri attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025.
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Love Island and Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri

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TV presenter Laura Whitmore

Leanne Quigley attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025.
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The Traitors star Leanne Quigley

Jessie J attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025.
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Singer Jessie J

JB Gill attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025.
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JLS singer and TV presenter JB Gill

Kimberley Walsh attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025.
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Girls Aloud singer and TV presenter Kimberley Walsh

Faye Tozer attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025.
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Steps singer Faye Tozer

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Am I Being Unreasonable? star Lenny Rush

Journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025.
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Journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy

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Pussycat Dolls star and TV presenter Kimberly Wyatt

Ashley James attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025.
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Broadcaster Ashley James

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Love Island winner Gabby Allen

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The Handmaid’s Tale and Dear England star Joseph Fiennes

Hollyoaks star Nikki Sanderson attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025.
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Hollyoaks star Nikki Sanderson

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YouTube personality Adeola Patronne

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Britain’s Got Talent and Ru Paul’s Drag Race star La Voix

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Love Island star Ekin-Su Culculoglu

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Slow Horses actor Christopher Chung

Chloe Kelly attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Bafta. Photo credit should read: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire
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England football star Chloe Kelly

Mr Bates Vs The Post Office star Monica Dolan attending the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday May 11, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Bafta. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire
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Mr Bates Vs The Post Office star Monica Dolan

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Love Island star Ekin-Su Culculoglu

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Slow Horses actor Jonathan Pryce

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Stanley Tucci on Italian politics – through the prism of food

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Stanley Tucci says he doesn’t understand why there has been a sudden rise in the “very far right”.

The 64-year-old actor, author and food connoisseur leads a new show aptly named Tucci In Italy, where he looks at the world-renowned cuisine and how its ingredients tell much more than just what is served on the plate.

Speaking to Sky News, he says painting the full picture of the Italian landscape was the driving force behind the show and that he made a conscious decision to include stories from all backgrounds.

Mr Tucci tries lampredotto while in Florence. Pic: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak
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Stanley Tucci tries lampredotto while in Florence. Pic: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak

“I asked that we include a story about a gay couple and their children, whether it was adopted or surrogate or however, because I thought it was a really interesting story.

“I am confused as to the direction that so much of the world is heading now to the very far right and sort of vilifying the other, meaning people who aren’t like us, but I don’t quite know what that means because we are all so different.

“There is no us, right? We’re all different, so I don’t know what the problem is there.”

Canci checi, a Ladin staple consisting of fried ravioli.  Pic: National Geographic
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Canci checi, a Ladin staple consisting of fried ravioli. Pic: National Geographic

Mr Tucci cooks at BBQ joint Ristoro Mucciante in Abruzzo with one of the owners, Rodolfo Mucciante, right.  Pic: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak
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Tucci cooks at BBQ joint ristoro mucciante in Abruzzo with one of the owners, Rodolfo Mucciante, right. Pic: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak

Tucci adds that he wants to “look at what’s happening in Italy politically and how it’s affecting people but, of course, all through the prism of food”.

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“Those people are sitting there having a traditional Sunday lunch with the grandparents, with the grandkid, and they’re a family and yet the government says they’re not a family.

“I think that’s really interesting because Italy puts so much emphasis on family and for all practical purposes, Italy has a negative birth rate so why wouldn’t you want to welcome more children into your society who are Italian?”

Chef and owner Matilde Pettini opened Dalla Lola in 2021 and discusses their dishes with Mr Tucci. Pic: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak
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Chef and owner Matilde Pettini opened Dalla Lola in 2021 and discusses their dishes with Tucci. Pic: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak

Ramadan El Sabawy hands Stanley Tucci a plate with his son's crispy Margherita Pizza. Pic: National Geographic
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Ramadan El Sabawy hands Tucci a plate with his son’s crispy margherita pizza. Pic: National Geographic

In 2016, Italy passed a law that now recognises civil unions for same-sex couples in the country.

It grants couples many of the same rights and financial protections as married heterosexual couples, however, it doesn’t give LGBT+ couples the right to joint adoption or in vitro fertilisation.

In 2023, the Italian government extended its initial ban on surrogacy to include arrangements made by its citizens abroad.

Its legislation subjects any intended parent who breaks the law to jail terms of up to two years and fines of up to €1m (£846,000).

The law doesn’t include those children who were already registered before it came into effect.

Stanley Tucci holding a cheese made in Lazio. Pic: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak
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Tucci holding a cheese made in Lazio. Pic: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak

Torcinello, a traditional sausage, served with scampi, sea asparagus, and sweet pepper sauce. Pic: National Geographic
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Torcinello, a traditional sausage, served with scampi, sea asparagus, and sweet pepper sauce. Pic: National Geographic

The buzzword on social media over the last few weeks has been “conclave” following the death of Pope Francis and of course, the Oscar-winning film of the same name.

Our interview took place just before the real conclave took place, which resulted in Pope Leo XIV becoming the first American-born leader of the Catholic Church.

Starring in the film alongside Ralph Fiennes, Tucci became inadvertently connected to the news agenda when life began to imitate art.

“It’s fascinating. I mean, look, I don’t know anything about it, really, other than I made a movie about it. That’s all I know. But it is, the timing of it is unfortunate, but it’s also oddly coincidental.”

Tucci In Italy looks at traditional Italian cuisine but also explores the impact history, changing political landscapes, migration and culture can have on a dinner plate.

Timballo being cut, revealing the intricate layers of crespelle and meatballs inside. Pic: National Geographic
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Timballo being cut, revealing the intricate layers of crespelle and meatballs inside. Pic: National Geographic

Mr Tucci fly fishes in a glacial river with locals. Pic: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak
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Mr Tucci fly fishes in a glacial river with locals in Trentino-Alto Adige. Pic: National Geographic/Matt Holyoak

Hay soup in a loaf of homemade bread, served in the restaurant Gostner Schwaige. Pic: National Geographic
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Hay soup in a loaf of homemade bread, served in the restaurant Gostner Schwaige. Pic: National Geographic

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He visits the northern area of Trentino-Alto Adige, which borders Austria, to look at how Mussolini’s intense policies regarding German identity shaped the area and people today.

“It’s an incredibly beautiful region, but also it’s the way those two cultures have figured out a way to get along without violence, without blame, without hating each other, without divisiveness.

“I think it’s really wonderful. It’s a testament to… How easy it can be for us to get along.”

Tucci In Italy premieres 21 May at 8pm on National Geographic and all episodes stream from 19 May on Disney+.

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Dance artist Moby on the destructive force of fame – and why he’s content being that ‘weird old guy’

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He is the man behind the biggest-selling electronica record of all time, but the success of Moby’s album Play came with some unwanted side effects.

His fifth record, the album charted at 33 upon its release in the UK in May 1999, and fell out of the Top 40 after just a week. But despite the lacklustre initial response, Play started to pick up steam, slowly climbing the chart until it reached number one in April 2000.

It stayed there for five weeks and remained in the Top 40 until March 2001, re-entering the Top 100 several times over the next few years.

While Moby had experienced success with Go, the breakthrough 1991 single from his self-titled debut album, Play was next level. Even if you don’t know the album, you’ll know at least some of the songs – Porcelain, Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?, Honey, and Natural Blues. The record was ubiquitous and fame hard to escape.

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“I think fame and fortune are, probably, empirically two of the most destructive forces on the planet,” he says, speaking from his home in Los Angeles. “I mean, if fame and fortune fixed things, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse would still be making records.

“I guess it’s a very easy system to buy into, especially in a place like… in New York, in Los Angeles, in these big cities that are driven by ostentation and consumption and the need for external validation. It’s hard to resist those temptations. But then… you look at the consequences of that.

“I’d rather try and live a rational life and not necessarily let other people’s concerns dictate what my concerns should be.”

Now sober and with a few years between him and those heady days of peak fame, in recent years Moby has been doing something few established stars in his position would do – giving his compositions away for free.

“I have a house, I have a car, I have some hoodies, I have food in the fridge, I don’t really need anything more,” he insists. “To live and work in a way where I’m not driven by money, why not use that as an opportunity?”

Selfless selfishness or selfish selflessness

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Pic: Wael Hamzeh/EPA/Shutterstock

Over a decade ago, the musician came up with the quietly radical idea of making a free music licensing platform, MobyGratis. The idea was simple and rather exciting, he admits – to allow anyone unrestricted access to hundreds of his compositions to use them however they wish. From film scores to remixes, whatever.

“It’s either selfless selfishness or selfish selflessness, meaning I’m giving these things away but the benefit to me is I get to see what people do with it,” he says.

“There are a lot of things about the current digital media climate that are terrifying and baffling and confusing, but one of the things I love is the egalitarian nature of it.”

The idea of giving his music away for free runs somewhat contrary to the AI copyright battle many artists are currently speaking out over, with the likes of Ed Sheeran and Damon Albarn calling for greater protections in law to prevent artificial intelligence software from scraping their work to learn from it.

Remix culture and creative processes

“I completely appreciate and respect the concerns that other people have,” says Moby. “I think they’re incredibly valid… but for me personally, I don’t know. Maybe it’s naive and stupid of me, but I kind of just ignore it.

“I put this music out there and you sort of hope for the best, which probably is completely dim-witted of me. Part of remix culture is seeing how people reinterpret your work; sometimes it’s mediocre, sometimes it is bad, but sometimes it is so inspired, and I can actually learn a lot from other creative processes.”

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The dance artist also takes issue with how the act of giving and compassion more generally has come to be seen, and references Elon Musk‘s comments on Joe Rogan’s podcast in April, when the billionaire said: “We’ve got civilizational suicidal empathy going on.”

Moby says that while “we live in this world of fear, selfishness, desperation and viciousness”, he supports “anything that is a rejection of the manosphere… anything that rejects Elon and the idea that empathy is a weakness and reminds people that life can be simple and decent.”

He jokes: “I’m definitely becoming like the weird old guy that you’ll see in the mountains, sort of like not making eye contact and mumbling about chemtrails or something.”

This is a man who is aware his approach to fame, fortune and giving stuff away is somewhat out-of-keeping with the times we’re living in – but the thing is, Moby doesn’t seem to care.

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