Vivaldi releases first browser for Android Auto, in Polestar cars

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Vivaldi releases first browser for Android Auto, in Polestar cars

Vivaldi said it worked with the Swedish premium electric car company Polestar to bring its Vivaldi web browser to drivers of the Polestar 2 car. The company said this is the first browser available for Android Automotive OS and one of the first full-featured browsers available in cars. 

Polestar drivers can go to the Google Play Store to install the browser. 

Forged for Polestar 2 by the Vivaldi team in Norway, the app brings full browser functionality to the 11-inch centre display with Android Automotive OS in the car and functions similarly to how it would on a mobile device, with tabbed browsing, streaming ability, online shopping and top security measures. The Vivaldi browser features a built-in ad blocker, privacy-friendly translation tool, notes function, tracking protection, and encrypted synchronisation functionality. 

The Vivaldi browser for Polestar 2 is now available in all European, North American, and Asia Pacific markets. Vivaldi for Android Automotive OS will receive regular updates alongside its other supported platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android).

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