Any App like Cortana Driving Mode that reads Text/gives directions over bluetooth?

[chrisdaboss]

Hello all, I currently use a Nokia 929 on Verizon and am looking to maybe get an s6 edge since Android has wayyy more app support. One thing I'm not sure of, and it's a useful function is does the s6 or android support text messages to be read through bluetooth through the car's speakers and also directions. Like Cortana would use bluetooth and tell me where to turn while I'm listening to music on AM/FM or even thru Spotify on BT Audio. This is really a dealbreaker for me. thanks, and any app suggestions will work too. Just fishing around.

 

[drosene]

I just posted an almost identical comment on the "Texting thru car using Bluetooth" thread. I had a Nokia 925 for over three years and loved it. Returning to my original search on this topic I found a link to Nuance's Dragon. I had used their product on a PC in the past and was impressed but I always returned to the keyboard. Turns out they have an Android app that sounds much like Cortana. I just downloaded and have not even launched it for the first time. After some experience with it I will return with an update. In the mean time you might want to check it out too. Google Play says it's free and there may be in-app purchases. If it can handle texting alone, I would be happy to pay for it.

 

[letrain]

There is a microsoft Cortana app for Android...I used to have a Nokie 929/Icon and ended up switching to Nexus 6p because $700 for a phone is insane. (Sidebar, it works on Verizon, so does the Nexus 5x). I loved the way my Nokia worked with my cars Bluetooth. I'm not buying a new car for Android auto...but like you I'm looking for a solution...everything I've read about different apps seems to be "patches". They a have a "text to Bluetooth app"...that is all it does...and it just reads it...doesn't ask if you want it read. I've had some luck using google now saying "'ok google"...pause...."read last text message"...it will read it then ask for me to reply...or "'ok google......call the wife"..... But that's about it...not as fluid... I just installed Cortana and have not tried in the car yet but I'm going to test on my commute tomorrow. Only problem is you have to have the app open to work... I've heard Samsung S-voice might work for what we are all looking for as well. Also google now doesn't interrupt am/fm or even podcasts that your listening too. I'll report back tomorrow. I've read many forums looking for a solution...some are dated. Mixed results, there hasn't been a fix all...but none I mean none mention the Cortana app for android so either people have moved on, went back, or even as one guy posted "I put my sim card in my Nokia while I'm driving, then put it in my android when I get out."