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Ford EV Owners Can Officially Charge at Tesla Supercharger Stations in the US and Canada
Ford EV Owners Can Officially Charge at Tesla Supercharger Stations in the US and Canada

29 Feb 2024, 18:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford has announced that Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning owners can now charge their EVs at Tesla Supercharger stations in the US and Canada

 
Rumors About Rivian Launching CarPlay Support Later This Year Set the Internet on Fire
Rumors About Rivian Launching CarPlay Support Later This Year Set the Internet on Fire

29 Feb 2024, 13:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The much-needed support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay might finally come to Rivian vehicles later this year if recent rumors prove accurate

 
Waze Gets a Kung Fu Panda Update With a New Navigation Voice and Vehicle Icon
Waze Gets a Kung Fu Panda Update With a New Navigation Voice and Vehicle Icon

29 Feb 2024, 13:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned application received a Kung Fu Panda update with special goodies ahead of the new movie due in early March

 
You Can't Make This Up: Here's How Apple's CEO Tested an Early Apple Car Concept
You Can't Make This Up: Here's How Apple's CEO Tested an Early Apple Car Concept

29 Feb 2024, 13:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple originally planned a self-driving Apple Car version controlled entirely by Siri and voice commands; the car looked like a minivan

 
Apple Rival "Very Shocked" by the Apple Car Demise
Apple Rival "Very Shocked" by the Apple Car Demise

29 Feb 2024, 09:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Xiaomi's founder and chairman said he didn't expect Apple to abandon the car market, though his company will continue to be big on EVs

 
The Cybertruck Can't Run Steam Games Because Tesla Skimped on Non-Expensive Hardware
The Cybertruck Can't Run Steam Games Because Tesla Skimped on Non-Expensive Hardware

28 Feb 2024, 18:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Despite the $100,000 price tag, the Cybertruck cannot run Steam games because Tesla skimped on memory and storage to save a few bucks

 
New Phone, Same Problems: Escaping the Wrath of Android Auto Is Nearly Impossible
New Phone, Same Problems: Escaping the Wrath of Android Auto Is Nearly Impossible

28 Feb 2024, 14:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / OnePlus 12 buyers claim they can't run Android Auto because the mobile device can't connect to the infotainment system in their cars

 
Google Maps Gets a Long-Overdue Feature, You've Probably Had It for a While
Google Maps Gets a Long-Overdue Feature, You've Probably Had It for a While

28 Feb 2024, 10:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has enabled glanceable directions in Google Maps for all users; the company announced the feature in 2023

 
Apple Car Allegedly Canceled, Project Titan Employees Tasked With Generative AI Projects
Apple Car Allegedly Canceled, Project Titan Employees Tasked With Generative AI Projects

27 Feb 2024, 21:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After nearly a decade of work and countless billions spent on this project, Apple has reportedly pulled the plug on the Apple Car

 
Tesla Launches Updated App With Revamped Interface and New Virtual Assistant
Tesla Launches Updated App With Revamped Interface and New Virtual Assistant

27 Feb 2024, 17:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla quietly updated its own app with a revamped interface, new menus and vehicle organizer, and a new virtual assistant that is not Grok-powered

 
After Google Maps, Waze Is Also Getting New Map Colors
After Google Maps, Waze Is Also Getting New Map Colors

27 Feb 2024, 09:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is quietly rolling out a new map color scheme; the changes are now live for select users running the app on CarPlay

 
Google Starts Rolling Out Android Auto 11.4: How to Download It Without Waiting
Google Starts Rolling Out Android Auto 11.4: How to Download It Without Waiting

27 Feb 2024, 09:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of Android Auto landed online this week; the rollout process takes place in stages through the Google Play Store

 
What's Preventing Tesla From Switching On Adaptive Headlights in the US?
What's Preventing Tesla From Switching On Adaptive Headlights in the US?

26 Feb 2024, 16:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is already shipping its vehicles with matrix LED headlights, but it cannot switch on the adaptive headlight functions without irking the US regulators

 
New App Launches on CarPlay, Teaching Carmakers an Important Lesson
New App Launches on CarPlay, Teaching Carmakers an Important Lesson

26 Feb 2024, 10:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CBC Listen has recently been updated with support for Apple's in-car experience; more developers keep joining the CarPlay world

 
Digital Car Keys Galore: New Phone Chip Paves the Way for Mass Feature Adoption
Digital Car Keys Galore: New Phone Chip Paves the Way for Mass Feature Adoption

26 Feb 2024, 09:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Qualcomm's latest mobile chip eliminates the need for a dedicated UWB chip, making it more convenient to adopt the feature

 
Woman Discovers AirTag on Her Car After Police Couldn't Find Anything Suspicious
Woman Discovers AirTag on Her Car After Police Couldn't Find Anything Suspicious

24 Feb 2024, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The woman says she called the police after she spotted a woman inspecting her car on multiple occasions; the officers didn't find anything

 
Essential Google Maps Voice Commands Broken on Android Auto
Essential Google Maps Voice Commands Broken on Android Auto

23 Feb 2024, 06:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users claim that getting important trip information when running Google Maps on Android Auto is now impossible due to a mysterious bug

 
Here's an Early Look at the Updated CarPlay Navigation in the Instrument Cluster
Here's an Early Look at the Updated CarPlay Navigation in the Instrument Cluster

23 Feb 2024, 05:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The next iOS update will allow Apple Maps running on CarPlay to display turn-by-turn navigation in the instrument cluster

 
The Kia Boys Madness: You Get a Steering Wheel Lock, And You Get a Steering Wheel Lock
The Kia Boys Madness: You Get a Steering Wheel Lock, And You Get a Steering Wheel Lock

22 Feb 2024, 10:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Police keep giving away steering wheel locks to prevent certain Hyundai and Kia models from getting stolen with a ridiculously easy hack

 
Apple Has An 8-Month Plan to Make Apple Maps Better Than Google Maps
Apple Has An 8-Month Plan to Make Apple Maps Better Than Google Maps

22 Feb 2024, 09:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company wants to spend the next eight months to collect data that would eventually help overhaul the Apple Maps experience