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Google Faces Ban Due to Aggressive Android Automotive, Google Maps Strategy
Google Faces Ban Due to Aggressive Android Automotive, Google Maps Strategy

22 Jun 2023, 06:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German authorities might order Google to change its practices in the car business, as they believe the company abuses its position for the infotainment push

 
Apple Has Prepared a Little Wallpaper Surprise for CarPlay Users
Apple Has Prepared a Little Wallpaper Surprise for CarPlay Users

22 Jun 2023, 04:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The next big iOS update will include even more wallpapers for CarPlay users, in addition to the multicolor version already showcased at WWDC

 
As Carmakers Embrace NACS Standard, Bi-Directional Charging Is the Elephant in the Room
As Carmakers Embrace NACS Standard, Bi-Directional Charging Is the Elephant in the Room

21 Jun 2023, 16:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Carmakers rushed to adopt Tesla's NACS standard, but the lack of bi-directional charging support could prove a problem for those relying on the technology

 
New Google Maps Feature Makes Navigation Much Easier on iPhones
New Google Maps Feature Makes Navigation Much Easier on iPhones

21 Jun 2023, 11:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has just announced deeper Google Maps integration in Chrome browser on iPhones, using AI to detect addresses on the web

 
Polestar to Install Android Automotive Alternative on Cars Sold in China
Polestar to Install Android Automotive Alternative on Cars Sold in China

21 Jun 2023, 07:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Polestar has joined forces with Meizu to install Flyme Auto on electric vehicles sold in China; Android Automotive will remain available in other markets

 
Rivian Switches to a Single 12-Volt Battery for Newer R1 Vehicles
Rivian Switches to a Single 12-Volt Battery for Newer R1 Vehicles

20 Jun 2023, 18:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Reports on Rivian forums show that the EV startup switched to a single 12-volt battery doubled by a capacitor for newer R1 vehicles

 
Skoda X, the Brand's New Center for In-Car Digital Technologies and Services, Is Now Live
Skoda X, the Brand's New Center for In-Car Digital Technologies and Services, Is Now Live

21 Jun 2023, 06:59 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Skoda X's suite of digital technologies aims to make the customers' lives easier. Some are currently being trialed in Europe, while others are already available

 
New Rivian OTA Update Solves Annoying Issues With Highway Assist
New Rivian OTA Update Solves Annoying Issues With Highway Assist

20 Jun 2023, 12:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian issues an update to solve the annoying bug that made Highway Assist shut off when encountering overhead toll stations

 
Next-Generation CarPlay Could Display Navigation Right on the Windshield
Next-Generation CarPlay Could Display Navigation Right on the Windshield

20 Jun 2023, 11:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Report claims new technology developed by LG and Samsung could eventually make its way to vehicles running the new CarPlay

 
Google Maps Users Searching for Faster Route Get Stuck in Mud, Survive on Watermelons
Google Maps Users Searching for Faster Route Get Stuck in Mud, Survive on Watermelons

20 Jun 2023, 03:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you still needed proof that blindly trusting what the sat-nav says is a bad idea, here's the story of two familiars that got stuck in the mud for days

 
Google Begins Android Auto 9.8 Rollout, You Can Download the Update Right Now
Google Begins Android Auto 9.8 Rollout, You Can Download the Update Right Now

20 Jun 2023, 03:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new stable version of Android Auto is now available for download; the company hasn't released any information on what's new

 
Tesla FSD Beta V11.4.4 Said To Improve Handling on Narrow Unmarked Roads
Tesla FSD Beta V11.4.4 Said To Improve Handling on Narrow Unmarked Roads

19 Jun 2023, 17:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla rolled out FSD Beta V11.4.4 with better handling of oncoming cars on narrow unmarked roads and other important improvements

 
Need for Speed Unbound: Volume 3 (PC) Review: More of the Same, Which is Great
Need for Speed Unbound: Volume 3 (PC) Review: More of the Same, Which is Great

19 Jun 2023, 15:35 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Need for Speed Unbound Volume 3 doesn't revolutionize the NFS formula, but it brings more of the same great things that make Unbound such a fun game

 
AirTag Triggers Hollywood-Style Police Pursuit That Ends With Two Vehicles on Fire
AirTag Triggers Hollywood-Style Police Pursuit That Ends With Two Vehicles on Fire

19 Jun 2023, 14:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An Apple device hidden in a stolen car helped the police find its location and then pursue the thief, eventually arresting them after a high-speed chase

 
Is Volkswagen Cracking Dry-Battery-Electrode Manufacturing Process Before Tesla?
Is Volkswagen Cracking Dry-Battery-Electrode Manufacturing Process Before Tesla?

19 Jun 2023, 13:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen said its PowerCo battery subsidiary would launch a "game-changing" technology for battery cell production, similar to Tesla's dry battery electrode

 
Mysterious Waze Update Released on iPhone and CarPlay
Mysterious Waze Update Released on iPhone and CarPlay

19 Jun 2023, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of the application is now available for download, apparently including a fix that was part of a previous update

 
Alleged GTA VI Protagonist: "We're Gonna Be Together For a Very Long Time"
Alleged GTA VI Protagonist: "We're Gonna Be Together For a Very Long Time"

18 Jun 2023, 16:36 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Long-time alleged Grand Theft Auto VI protagonist Bryan Zampella has posted another social media video that's simply gold for GTA fans

 
Everything You Need To Know About The Crew Motorfest Closed Beta
Everything You Need To Know About The Crew Motorfest Closed Beta

18 Jun 2023, 13:16 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Here's everything you need to know about The Crew Motorfest Closed Beta, including the PC specs you need to run at in 4K 60 fps

 
Tesla FSD Beta Has a 'God Mode' Called 'Elon Mode' That Changes Driving Behavior
Tesla FSD Beta Has a 'God Mode' Called 'Elon Mode' That Changes Driving Behavior

18 Jun 2023, 07:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ethical hacker Green got the chance to activate "Elon Mode" on FSD Beta V11.4.3, and he describes the experience as being "less annoying"

 
Huawei's Android Automotive Rival Gets Cruise Control Update
Huawei's Android Automotive Rival Gets Cruise Control Update

18 Jun 2023, 07:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Chinese tech company has released a new update for HiCar, the infotainment operating system considered an Android Automotive rival