CarPlay finally lets you talk to third‑party assistants while you drive, and the same cross‑platform push is showing up in FaceTime, Windows gaming, and even TV standby.

Engadget notes that several chatbot apps now appear in CarPlay, FaceTime can be accessed from Android and Windows devices, Xbox mode mirrors the console’s Big Picture layout, and smart TVs keep running background task…

CarPlay opens the door to third‑party chatbots

Drivers who have spent years tapping Siri for directions, reminders, or quick searches often complain about latency and limited knowledge. The new CarPlay integration lets you launch a handful of alternative assistant…