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Google Maps Forcing Users to Install Waze Due to Faulty Update
Google Maps Forcing Users to Install Waze Due to Faulty Update

14 Aug 2023, 15:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Xiaomi phone owners claim that updating their devices to MIUI 14 broke down Google Maps; Waze is still running correctly

 
Ford Confirms Security Vulnerability in SYNC 3, Cars Exposed When Engine Is Running
Ford Confirms Security Vulnerability in SYNC 3, Cars Exposed When Engine Is Running

14 Aug 2023, 04:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The American carmaker has recently acknowledged a security vulnerability in the Wi-Fi driver integrated into the SYNC 3 system

 
Here's What Bethesda's Head of Publishing Had To Say About Starfield Going Gold
Here's What Bethesda's Head of Publishing Had To Say About Starfield Going Gold

13 Aug 2023, 14:26 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Bethesda's Head of Publishing Pete Hines was asked on X, formerly known as Twitter, when is Starfield going gold, to which the reply was almost epic

 
Need for Speed Vol. 4 Is a Nostalgia Trip With Great New Additions From Past Iterations
Need for Speed Vol. 4 Is a Nostalgia Trip With Great New Additions From Past Iterations

13 Aug 2023, 11:56 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Need for Speed Unbound is hitting us with a blast from the past in Volume 4 by giving players a chance to earn iconic cars from past entries

 
GTA 6 Likely to Copy One of the Best RDR2 Features
GTA 6 Likely to Copy One of the Best RDR2 Features

13 Aug 2023, 10:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The next Grand Theft Auto iteration will likely support dynamic hair growing, a feature that originally debuted in Red Dead Redemption 2

 
Waze Keeps Ignoring a Simple Yet Critical Feature Update
Waze Keeps Ignoring a Simple Yet Critical Feature Update

13 Aug 2023, 09:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company says that options to adjust the font size in the application are not currently on its roadmap; you'll have to stick with the current settings

 
GM Has a Good Reason for Using Android Automotive (Blocking CarPlay Still Makes No Sense)
GM Has a Good Reason for Using Android Automotive (Blocking CarPlay Still Makes No Sense)

13 Aug 2023, 08:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The carmaker explains that it wants its drivers to get more advanced data, and Android Auto and CarPlay can't deliver it

 
Forza Horizon 5 Is Still Alive and Kicking… Italian Style
Forza Horizon 5 Is Still Alive and Kicking… Italian Style

12 Aug 2023, 13:25 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Forza Motorsport might be on its way on October 10, but that doesn't mean Forza Horizon 5 has lost any of its charm. Especially not with the new update

 
Three Major Forza Motorsport Features Will Be Missing at Launch
Three Major Forza Motorsport Features Will Be Missing at Launch

12 Aug 2023, 11:37 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Forza Motorsport is coming out on October 10 on PC and Xbox Series X|S, but with three fan-favorite features missing at launch

 
How Bluetooth Turns Your Car Into a Target for Tech-Savvy Thieves
How Bluetooth Turns Your Car Into a Target for Tech-Savvy Thieves

12 Aug 2023, 10:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Police warn that thieves are getting smarter, so they use Bluetooth to scan for electronics people leave inside their cars

 
Google Releases Android Auto 10.2 Stable, This Trick Lets You Download It Right Now
Google Releases Android Auto 10.2 Stable, This Trick Lets You Download It Right Now

12 Aug 2023, 09:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new stable version is now available for download, though the rollout takes place in stages through the Google Play Store

 
Leak Reveals Rockstar Really Wants GTA 6 to Be a Gaming Sensation
Leak Reveals Rockstar Really Wants GTA 6 to Be a Gaming Sensation

12 Aug 2023, 08:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A former Rockstar employee explains on LinkedIn he was part of the GTA 6 development team for three years between 2015 and 2018

 
Car Owner Finds Stolen Hyundai Using an AirTag, Comes Face-to-Face With the Thief
Car Owner Finds Stolen Hyundai Using an AirTag, Comes Face-to-Face With the Thief

11 Aug 2023, 16:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The owner of a stolen Hyundai found the location of the car using an AirTag, though the thief had no plans to give in the vehicle

 
Good News for Android Auto Wireless Users As Major Problem Potentially Fixed
Good News for Android Auto Wireless Users As Major Problem Potentially Fixed

11 Aug 2023, 16:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent Pixel update seems to resolve a connection error hitting Android Auto wireless users in Toyota's cars

 
Tesla FSD Beta V11.4.7 Will Go Wide Within a Week, V12 Software Is Tested by QA Drivers
Tesla FSD Beta V11.4.7 Will Go Wide Within a Week, V12 Software Is Tested by QA Drivers

11 Aug 2023, 15:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk offered a rare update on the Tesla Full Self-Driving progress almost a month after the latest FSD Beta build was released

 
Hydrogen Pioneer Abandons Plans After One Year, Goes All-Electric
Hydrogen Pioneer Abandons Plans After One Year, Goes All-Electric

11 Aug 2023, 12:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / LNVG, the German railway operator that started the world's first hydrogen-only service, will buy battery-electric trains as they are cheaper to operate

 
Robotaxi Watershed Moment Is Here, but San Francisco Is Terrified by the Driverless Cars
Robotaxi Watershed Moment Is Here, but San Francisco Is Terrified by the Driverless Cars

11 Aug 2023, 09:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Cruise and Waymo got the green light to operate driverless 24/7 ride-hailing services in San Francisco, despite the city's opposition

 
Concorde Supersonic Airliner LEGO Set Hits Shelves Sep 7th, Working Droop Snoot Included
Concorde Supersonic Airliner LEGO Set Hits Shelves Sep 7th, Working Droop Snoot Included

10 Aug 2023, 18:45 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / That's right, folks, the world's fastest, coolest, and most desirable passenger airliner is coming to the buildable and collapsible world of LEGO.

 
Google Quietly Working on an Android Auto Feature Everybody Will Love
Google Quietly Working on an Android Auto Feature Everybody Will Love

10 Aug 2023, 18:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A search feature might be coming to Spotify, YouTube Music, and the other music streaming services running on Android Auto

 
Rockstar Drops a Big GTA 6 Hint, Finally Suggesting a Potential Launch Date
Rockstar Drops a Big GTA 6 Hint, Finally Suggesting a Potential Launch Date

10 Aug 2023, 17:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company says it expects record sales in the next fiscal year, therefore suggesting that the GTA 6 launch could take place in 2024