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Apple Maps Flyover Quietly Launches in New Regions
Apple Maps Flyover Quietly Launches in New Regions

30 Apr 2024, 16:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Flyover rollout continues worldwide, with Apple recently enabling the feature in new locations and updating imagery in several others

 
Automatic Emergency Braking Tech To Become Mandatory on New Cars Sold in the US From 2029
Automatic Emergency Braking Tech To Become Mandatory on New Cars Sold in the US From 2029

30 Apr 2024, 12:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / New NHTSA regulation mandates new cars sold in the US from 2029 to be equipped with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems

 
Apple Car Nostalgia: Nearly Half of Xiaomi Car Buyers Have an iPhone
Apple Car Nostalgia: Nearly Half of Xiaomi Car Buyers Have an iPhone

30 Apr 2024, 03:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Xiaomi's CEO reveals that the company's SU7 is enjoying particular popularity in the Apple user base, as many iPhone buyers order the car

 
Tesla FSD Primed for Worldwide Expansion, Tests in Europe and China Show Promising Results
Tesla FSD Primed for Worldwide Expansion, Tests in Europe and China Show Promising Results

29 Apr 2024, 15:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is preparing to launch FSD in China and Europe as Elon Musk went to China to clear the regulatory hurdles, and European officials get to test FSD

 
Google Maps Could Soon Get the iPhone Feature Everybody Forgot About
Google Maps Could Soon Get the iPhone Feature Everybody Forgot About

29 Apr 2024, 14:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is still working on adding live activities to Google Maps, with several users spotting the new feature on their devices recently

 
Google Maps and Apple Maps Blasted for Sending Heavy Traffic on Narrow (and Quiet) Road
Google Maps and Apple Maps Blasted for Sending Heavy Traffic on Narrow (and Quiet) Road

29 Apr 2024, 13:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The two navigation apps suggest a different route than the official recommendation from authorities to avoid the closed IN-156

 
Polestar Says It Has Achieved the Holy Grail of Fast Charging: 10 to 80% SoC in 10 Minutes
Polestar Says It Has Achieved the Holy Grail of Fast Charging: 10 to 80% SoC in 10 Minutes

29 Apr 2024, 13:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The standalone Swedish-Chinese brand of Volvo and Geely wants to tell us the story of how they "charged a Polestar in 10 minutes."

 
Tesla Brings Vision-Based Autopark to Older Vehicles With Ultrasonic Sensors
Tesla Brings Vision-Based Autopark to Older Vehicles With Ultrasonic Sensors

29 Apr 2024, 10:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The latest FSD build, V12.3.6, comes with vision-based park assist and Autopark features for older vehicles with ultrasonic sensors

 
Pre-Release Version of Android 11.9 Spotted Online, Users Can Download It Right Now
Pre-Release Version of Android 11.9 Spotted Online, Users Can Download It Right Now

28 Apr 2024, 08:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of Android Auto has landed in the beta stage, and as per Google's typical approach, it comes without a changelog

 
Google Teases Android Auto Announcements at Upcoming Event
Google Teases Android Auto Announcements at Upcoming Event

26 Apr 2024, 17:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This year's I/O developer event will witness a special session dedicated to in-car experiences; the focus will be on Android Auto and Automotive

 
CATL Unveils Shenxing Plus: The World's First LFP Cell With 4C Ultra-Fast-Charging Tech
CATL Unveils Shenxing Plus: The World's First LFP Cell With 4C Ultra-Fast-Charging Tech

26 Apr 2024, 12:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / CATL unveiled the Shenxing Plus, world's first LFP battery with 4C ultra-fast-charging capability, which can add 370 miles in 10 minutes of charging

 
Free Google Maps Alternative Announces Major Real-Time Traffic Expansion
Free Google Maps Alternative Announces Major Real-Time Traffic Expansion

25 Apr 2024, 15:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MapFactor Navigator, one of the most advanced Google Maps alternatives on mobile devices, just got a major update on iOS devices

 
It Was Fun While It Lasted: Apple Maps to Start Showing Ads
It Was Fun While It Lasted: Apple Maps to Start Showing Ads

25 Apr 2024, 14:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based tech giant is working on ways to increase its advertising revenue, and bringing ads to Apple Maps is part of the plan

 
Android Auto 11.8 Now Available With a Change Google Probably Forgot About
Android Auto 11.8 Now Available With a Change Google Probably Forgot About

25 Apr 2024, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has started enabling the new Settings menu design in Android Auto; the rollout starts with app version 11.8

 
1964 Mercury Comet Emerges From a Barn, "Looks Like Everything Is There"
1964 Mercury Comet Emerges From a Barn, "Looks Like Everything Is There"

24 Apr 2024, 17:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1964 Comet is ready for a second life, and despite the lack of information, it's obvious that only a professional restorer can save it

 
Widespread Google Maps Issue Causes the App to Freeze on iPhones
Widespread Google Maps Issue Causes the App to Freeze on iPhones

23 Apr 2024, 03:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps freezes when it launches on an iPhone; the issue has already been confirmed by several users, becoming widespread lately

 
Thief Steals Car, Takes It to a Car Wash, Puts in Gas, Has a Good Time. AirTag Inside
Thief Steals Car, Takes It to a Car Wash, Puts in Gas, Has a Good Time. AirTag Inside

23 Apr 2024, 03:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The owner of a stolen car recovered it after a few hours thanks to location information shared by an AirTag; the vehicle also had a dashcam

 
Google Maps Alternative Gets Massive Update on iPhone, Good News for CarPlay
Google Maps Alternative Gets Massive Update on iPhone, Good News for CarPlay

22 Apr 2024, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / OsmAnd has just received another massive update for iOS, and CarPlay is getting a notable improvement, too; the new version is live on the App Store

 
Huge Google Maps Update Spotted: CarPlay Users to Get Traffic Reports
Huge Google Maps Update Spotted: CarPlay Users to Get Traffic Reports

22 Apr 2024, 03:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has recently been spotted working on incident reporting for the CarPlay version of Google Maps; it's unclear when the feature could launch

 
Next-Gen Google Maps: New Feature Scans User Reviews for Precise Navigation
Next-Gen Google Maps: New Feature Scans User Reviews for Precise Navigation

21 Apr 2024, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has found a new way to provide EV charging information based on information provided in reviews by Google Maps users