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Car Penguin: Launcher & Maps 3.4.2

11 MB / 50K+ Downloads / Rating 3.8 - 446 reviews


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Car Penguin: Launcher & Maps, developed and published by Road Companion : Smart Automotive Apps, has released its latest version, 3.4.2, on 2024-11-15. This app falls under the Auto & Vehicles category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 50000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.8, based on 446 reviews.

Car Penguin: Launcher & Maps APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.carpenguin

Updated: 3 months ago

Developer Name: Road Companion : Smart Automotive Apps

Category: Auto & Vehicles

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Car Penguin: Launcher & Maps on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.8
Total 446 reviews

Reviews

4 ★, on 2021-01-09
Really good app. All that it needs is an easy way to search with the map. Otherwise it just sits there and looks pretty.

5 ★, on 2020-09-02
I just installed your Launcher on an Android HU and really do love the logical layout - far above all the others in my opinion. However, there is no RADIO option which strikes me kind of odd as most Android HU's come with built in AM/FM radios. Is this something that you're working on? Also, can there be a persistent media bar (located at the bottom, similar to the persistent bar at the top) that would show what's being played (be it radio station, media file, or streamed via Bluetooth audio, and/or YouTube video) ? If you just did the above two, your product would be practically perfect for a true stock HU launcher replacement. As a developer myself (would love to be part of your dev team :) for free too :), I totally appreciate your work and have already purchased it (2.99) to ensure this moves forward as there is a large potential. Cheers

3 ★, on 2020-09-04
I really love this layout! However I have a couple of pretty big knockoffs, first they isn't a integration of spotify into the apps media player which really sucks. But I'd be ok with that if it would actually allow me to pause/play music being played by bluetooth from my phone. But it doesn't. In the app it mentions a "server" app, but it doesn't exist on the playstore. Finally the volume buttons don't work at all. Overall it's a great design, but lacks simple and basic features.

5 ★, on 2020-08-09
Super nice app. There's something's it needs for me though. Spotify display in player (I don't have stored music). I would also like to see the ability of user customizations to the launcher. The tablet I use doesn't have any of the predefined app icons in the app drawer. How do I change to a 12hr clock instead of 24?

5 ★, on 2020-12-29
Dev fixed issue with app widget screen updates. Best head unit home app by far. Well worth the price for extra features.

4 ★, on 2020-09-26
Hi, nice launcher ! I have payed the app since its such a unique one ! I have 2 issue : First: integrated media player from my lenovo tab is not recognize by the launcher ! Should i install third party media player ? Which one ? Second : the navi ! Any way i can make it works offline ? I means like google maps " offline maps " !? Thanks !!

Previous Versions

Car Penguin: Launcher & Maps 3.4.2
2024-11-15 / 11 MB / Android 4.0+

Car Penguin: Launcher & Maps 3.3
2024-04-20 / 10.6 MB / Android 4.0+

About this app

Got Android on your Car? Car Penguin brings what matter for your driving journey to the surface. Make it your default head unit launcher and enjoy your trips. With convenient interface the application serve driver’s needs including maps and navigation, media/music player, phone calls, contacts and more. Car Penguin supports multi-languages, multi-themes and bidirectional layout.

Feature’s summary

Customized Dashboard
The dashboard has been designed to gain fast access to essential fixtures with customization to the layout and content.

Important: Each page in the application has its’ own option menu. While page is open, press the menu icon (hamburger icon) to display its options.

Maps, Search for Places, Points of Interests and Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Google maps displaying current locations, current addresses and traffic with ability to configure maps with multi-themes and layouts. Search Google map places, save places to lists for easier future navigation, and uses Google APIs for directions and turn-by-turn navigations. Other navigation features including statistical information and logging to all your trips.

Playing Music and Watching Videos
Car Penguin uses its own media player including media control for local audio and video files, album lists and separate page for other predefined apps shortcuts. Other well-known media providers can be fixed as external widgets in the dashboard and/or in the toggle bar as well.

Smartphone Integration
Displaying contacts/favorites lists of saved numbers to dial either using the system default dialer, or transfer the phone calls over Bluetooth to your cell phone. Transferring calls over Bluetooth, syncing call log and SMS require Car Penguin Server (free app: http://carpenguin.com) to be installed on your cell phone.

Other features including:
- Car Graphic/Photo and Device Info
- Weather Information
- App Browsing and Shortcuts
- Screen Saver
- Sound Recording
- Speedometer
- Reading Calendar
- Raise/lower Volume on Speed
- Notification and Speed Warning

New features

- Full screen mode
- Layout resize
- Different map layers

App Permissions

Allows an application to tell the AppWidget service which application can access AppWidget's data.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to request deleting packages.
Allows an application to expand or collapse the status bar.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to write the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to read the user's calendar data.