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Google Quietly Removes a Google Maps Feature, Nobody Likes Change
Google Quietly Removes a Google Maps Feature, Nobody Likes Change

14 May 2024, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A bug or the intended behavior: users claim that using Google Maps with multiple stops is now much harder because essential information is missing

 
Users Lose Essential Android Auto Feature, the Workaround Is a Big No-No
Users Lose Essential Android Auto Feature, the Workaround Is a Big No-No

14 May 2024, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A recent Android Auto update introduced a glitch that caused the app to no longer show notifications on the larger display in the cabin

 
Tipsy Woman Follows Google Maps on Narrow Road, Runs Over People Sleeping Outside
Tipsy Woman Follows Google Maps on Narrow Road, Runs Over People Sleeping Outside

13 May 2024, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sadly, this is not The Onion: a drunk driver who relied on Google Maps for directions entered a narrow road and hit several people

 
Waze Rival Plagued With One-Star Reviews After Starting Charging for Android Auto
Waze Rival Plagued With One-Star Reviews After Starting Charging for Android Auto

13 May 2024, 02:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Flitsmeister no longer offers Android Auto and CarPlay support as part of its free tier, so users must pay for access to these features

 
Smart Tech: Here's Why Continental Automotive Uses a CT Scanner
Smart Tech: Here's Why Continental Automotive Uses a CT Scanner

12 May 2024, 20:52 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / If you've been lucky enough to not need a CT scan, then what you must know is that it is a very useful tool to detect health problems. Now, it can do even more

 
The Struggle Never Ends: Kia Still Can't Convince Customers To Patch Cars Against Kia Boys
The Struggle Never Ends: Kia Still Can't Convince Customers To Patch Cars Against Kia Boys

12 May 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The South Korean carmaker is hosting new software clinics in Colorado as it tries to patch vehicles against the Kia Boys

 
Another App Confirms CarPlay Support, Ordering Food From Your Car Is the Next Big Thing
Another App Confirms CarPlay Support, Ordering Food From Your Car Is the Next Big Thing

12 May 2024, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chick-fil-A has recently confirmed support for CarPlay, with the feature currently in development; no ETA for the launch has been shared

 
One More App Launches on Android Auto and CarPlay, Big News Coming This Year
One More App Launches on Android Auto and CarPlay, Big News Coming This Year

11 May 2024, 13:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android Auto and CarPlay ecosystems keep growing consistently as more developers bring their software to the in-car experience

 
Google Maps for Android Gets a New Feature You Didn't Know You Need
Google Maps for Android Gets a New Feature You Didn't Know You Need

11 May 2024, 09:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The mobile version of the app now highlights a street when you search for it; it previously put only a simple pin on the street

 
New GTA 6 Images and Cover Art Inbound?
New GTA 6 Images and Cover Art Inbound?

11 May 2024, 09:55 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Grand Theft Auto VI fans have bots scanning the Rockstar Games official webpage, and recently, it dug up evidence of incoming screenshots and cover art

 
Tesla Finally Offers FSD V12 to All Its Customers in the US With Compatible Vehicles
Tesla Finally Offers FSD V12 to All Its Customers in the US With Compatible Vehicles

10 May 2024, 14:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla rolled out software update 2024.14.5 to customers with earlier 2024.8 builds, thus offering everyone the chance to test the latest FSD V12 build

 
1970 Plymouth Road Runner and 1992 Honda NSX Discounted in The Crew Motorfest
1970 Plymouth Road Runner and 1992 Honda NSX Discounted in The Crew Motorfest

10 May 2024, 12:00 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The Crew Motorfest developer, Ivory Tower, saw fit to grace us with discounted offers including great rides like the 1970 Plymouth Road Runner or the 1992 NSX

 
Top OBD2 App Now Lets Users View Fault Codes on CarPlay
Top OBD2 App Now Lets Users View Fault Codes on CarPlay

10 May 2024, 04:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / OBD Fusion has recently received a major update, adding new functionality to CarPlay; support for the in-car experience landed in January

 
Top Waze Alternative Locks Android Auto and CarPlay Support Behind a Paywall
Top Waze Alternative Locks Android Auto and CarPlay Support Behind a Paywall

10 May 2024, 03:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Flitsmeister has recently decided to turn Android Auto and CarPlay support into a premium feature; it was previously available for free

 
Elon Musk Explains the Latest Improvements to Tesla's Full Self-Driving Software
Elon Musk Explains the Latest Improvements to Tesla's Full Self-Driving Software

9 May 2024, 09:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a rare intervention, Elon Musk explained the latest improvements to the Tesla Full Self-Driving software, which he again thinks it's "mind-blowing"

 
Teens Steal Scooter, Don't Even Think To Look for AirTags
Teens Steal Scooter, Don't Even Think To Look for AirTags

9 May 2024, 04:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A teenage girl and a friend got arrested after stealing a scooter; police followed their every move, thanks to an AirTag planted into the vehicle

 
Waze Sent This Guy Into a Plantation, Six Hours Later He Was Still Trying to Find an Exit
Waze Sent This Guy Into a Plantation, Six Hours Later He Was Still Trying to Find an Exit

9 May 2024, 04:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Blindly trusting navigation apps proves to be a bad idea again; a man in Malaysia found it the hard way after using Waze for navigation

 
Waze Wants Users To Be More Zen, New Navigation Voice, Car Icon, and Moods Available
Waze Wants Users To Be More Zen, New Navigation Voice, Car Icon, and Moods Available

8 May 2024, 04:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google recently reminded Waze users that its partnership with Headspace continues so they can enjoy a calmer experience behind the wheel

 
Apple Expands Essential Apple Maps Feature, Catching Up Google Maps Now a Priority
Apple Expands Essential Apple Maps Feature, Catching Up Google Maps Now a Priority

8 May 2024, 04:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based iPhone maker has expanded cycling routes to the Netherlands; Apple has no option but to invest in Apple Maps more aggressively

 
Good News at Last: Top Carmaker Leaves the Door Open for CarPlay 2.0
Good News at Last: Top Carmaker Leaves the Door Open for CarPlay 2.0

7 May 2024, 11:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Polestar's CEO says the new-generation CarPlay could make its way to the company's vehicles "if customers have that preference"