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Rivian Adds One-Touch-Garage Opener, EVGo Plug&Charge and More With the 2023.30.00 Update
Rivian Adds One-Touch-Garage Opener, EVGo Plug&Charge and More With the 2023.30.00 Update

10 Aug 2023, 11:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian sent the 2023-30.00 update to internal testers with significant improvements, including one-touch garage, plug&charge, and navigation enhancements

 
Waze Says No to a Top Feature Request, Google Maps Ignoring It Too
Waze Says No to a Top Feature Request, Google Maps Ignoring It Too

9 Aug 2023, 12:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company claims it doesn't plan to add a weather overlay to its navigation engine despite massive feedback in this regard

 
Android Auto 10.2 Now Available: How to Download and Install the Update
Android Auto 10.2 Now Available: How to Download and Install the Update

9 Aug 2023, 04:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new Android Auto beta build is now live, allowing users to try out the latest improvements ahead of the public rollout

 
Video Quality From the Rivian Onboard Cameras Is So Bad That Images Are Unusable
Video Quality From the Rivian Onboard Cameras Is So Bad That Images Are Unusable

8 Aug 2023, 16:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian owners expecting their Gear Guard cameras to catch felons discovered that the video quality is so bad that you can't use the images

 
Space Agency Is Taking Autonomous Driving to Places It Has Never Been
Space Agency Is Taking Autonomous Driving to Places It Has Never Been

8 Aug 2023, 09:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Japanese space agency and two private companies, Tokai Clarion and ATI, are working on new autonomous driving tech for use in remote areas

 
Waze Says You'll Have to Learn to Live With Ads, App Will Remain Free
Waze Says You'll Have to Learn to Live With Ads, App Will Remain Free

8 Aug 2023, 04:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has recently said no to a request for an ad-free version, explaining that it doesn't fit its existing feature roadmap

 
BMW Owners Ditch Waze, Move to Google Maps Due to Android Auto Error
BMW Owners Ditch Waze, Move to Google Maps Due to Android Auto Error

7 Aug 2023, 12:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned traffic navigation application no longer displays turn-by-turn directions on the head-up display in BMW cars

 
Tesla Model Y HW4 Infotainment System Has Half the RAM and Storage of an HW3 Unit
Tesla Model Y HW4 Infotainment System Has Half the RAM and Storage of an HW3 Unit

7 Aug 2023, 08:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla implemented more cost-cutting measures with the Hardware 4 computer on the Model Y, as teardown reveals it has half the RAM and memory capacity

 
Waze Won't Add a Critical Feature, Google Maps Can't Fill the Gap
Waze Won't Add a Critical Feature, Google Maps Can't Fill the Gap

7 Aug 2023, 04:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company says it doesn't plan to update the police reporting options with support for speed traps in motion

 
This Starfield X Hans Zimmer Fan-Made Trailer Is Glorious
This Starfield X Hans Zimmer Fan-Made Trailer Is Glorious

6 Aug 2023, 12:35 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / This Interstellar-inspired fan-made Starfield trailer hits all the right notes from an editing perspective. It isn't perfect, but fans are amazed by it

 
New App Launches on Android Auto and CarPlay, Making It Harder to Jump Ship
New App Launches on Android Auto and CarPlay, Making It Harder to Jump Ship

6 Aug 2023, 04:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 1Control has added support for Android Auto and CarPlay, allowing customers to open garage doors from the infotainment screen

 
Waze Users Unite Against Top Android Auto Feature, Want It Removed
Waze Users Unite Against Top Android Auto Feature, Want It Removed

5 Aug 2023, 12:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users don't like the Drive Now feature in Waze because it exposes their past trips; the app doesn't offer an option to disable it

 
Waze Won't Get an Essential Feature, Maybe You Should Switch to Google Maps or Apple Maps
Waze Won't Get an Essential Feature, Maybe You Should Switch to Google Maps or Apple Maps

5 Aug 2023, 04:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company says it won't add multi-stop navigation to Waze, despite the numerous feature requests in this regard

 
Does Your Steering Wheel Work With the Crew Motorfest?
Does Your Steering Wheel Work With the Crew Motorfest?

4 Aug 2023, 23:00 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Here's the entire compatible steering wheels list with pedals, gearboxes, and all for The Crew Motorfest. Take a look and see if yours works

 
When Can You Drive the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 From the Gran Turismo Movie in GT7?
When Can You Drive the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 From the Gran Turismo Movie in GT7?

4 Aug 2023, 21:30 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / A new update is coming for Gran Turismo 7, featuring a 2018 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3, along with four other amazing models ripe for the taking

 
Mazda Gives In to Knob Haters, Enables Touch in Android Auto and CarPlay
Mazda Gives In to Knob Haters, Enables Touch in Android Auto and CarPlay

4 Aug 2023, 07:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2024 CX-5 still features a rotary-controlled infotainment system, but Android Auto and CarPlay now support touch input

 
Waze Not Planning Support for Trucks and RVs
Waze Not Planning Support for Trucks and RVs

4 Aug 2023, 06:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation engine will only provide routes for passenger cars, as the parent company has no intention to support larger vehicles

 
Google Rival Reinvents the Steering Wheel With Integrated Hand Gestures
Google Rival Reinvents the Steering Wheel With Integrated Hand Gestures

4 Aug 2023, 05:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tech giant Huawei has recently patented a new technology whose purpose is to bring hand gestures to vehicle steering wheels

 
Is it a Bad Omen That You Can't Play Starfield and Forza Motorsport at Gamescom?
Is it a Bad Omen That You Can't Play Starfield and Forza Motorsport at Gamescom?

3 Aug 2023, 22:00 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Starfield and Forza Motorsport aren't playable at Gamescom 2023, which could mean the former might have bug-related issues when it comes out on September 6

 
The Crew Motorfest Vehicle Lineup Is One of the Best in Video Game History
The Crew Motorfest Vehicle Lineup Is One of the Best in Video Game History

3 Aug 2023, 21:30 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The Crew Motorfest doesn't joke around with its vehicle roster, composed of over 600 vehicles from 50 manufacturers, including bikes, boats and planes