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Good News for Android Auto Users As Another Big App Joins the Fun
Good News for Android Auto Users As Another Big App Joins the Fun

19 Nov 2023, 16:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Uber is finally bringing the Uber Driver app to Android Auto, allowing drivers to accept trips without interacting with their mobile devices

 
Thief Steals Scooter and Brings It to His Apartment, AirTag Has a Little Surprise
Thief Steals Scooter and Brings It to His Apartment, AirTag Has a Little Surprise

19 Nov 2023, 14:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A grandfather whose scooter got stolen managed to recover it in a matter of hours after chasing it with a well-planted AirTag

 
Fisker Ocean Gets Revised Panasonic-Sourced 15-Speaker Audio System
Fisker Ocean Gets Revised Panasonic-Sourced 15-Speaker Audio System

18 Nov 2023, 17:41 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Reborn automaker Fisker is dealing with some delivery delays, but the company is set on making it work this time. Now, it involves Panasonic

 
Apple Looks Ready to Expand Digital Car Keys to One More Brand
Apple Looks Ready to Expand Digital Car Keys to One More Brand

18 Nov 2023, 13:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MINI owners could soon unlock their latest-generation cars using their iPhones; evidence of a digital car key expansion found

 
Google Enables the Controversial Google Maps Interface Update for All Users
Google Enables the Controversial Google Maps Interface Update for All Users

18 Nov 2023, 12:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new color palette that debuted earlier this year is now available for all users running Google Maps on their mobile devices and PCs

 
Google Releases Surprise Android Auto Update, Mysterious Changes Included
Google Releases Surprise Android Auto Update, Mysterious Changes Included

18 Nov 2023, 04:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new stable version of Android Auto is now available for download for everybody; as always, the update comes without a changelog

 
Travel Freely, Stay Connected: Starlink Redesigned Its Satellite Dish
Travel Freely, Stay Connected: Starlink Redesigned Its Satellite Dish

17 Nov 2023, 23:26 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / If access to the internet should be included in the definitive list of fundamental human rights, then SpaceX's Starlink would surely be an advocate

 
Android Auto Gets Another Major Fix, New Update Now Available
Android Auto Gets Another Major Fix, New Update Now Available

17 Nov 2023, 16:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify has finally resolved the glitch that caused the app to display a generic "no items" message for Android Auto users

 
Google Maps Competitor Creates a Navigation Feature to Warn of Dangerous Curbs
Google Maps Competitor Creates a Navigation Feature to Warn of Dangerous Curbs

17 Nov 2023, 09:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE has recently patented new technology that can automatically detect dangerous curbs and warn drivers as they approach flagged locations

 
Google Maps Update Makes Emoji an Even More Important Part of the App
Google Maps Update Makes Emoji an Even More Important Part of the App

17 Nov 2023, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant keeps insisting on emoji, this time with an update that allows users to react to community photos

 
Release Notes Leak Reveals That Tesla Is Preparing a Feature-Packed FSD Beta Build
Release Notes Leak Reveals That Tesla Is Preparing a Feature-Packed FSD Beta Build

16 Nov 2023, 15:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla FSD Beta V11.4.8 release notes leak, revealing many improvements and optimizations alongside a couple of significant changes under the hood

 
Tesla Finally Adds a Separate Audio Channel for Rear Passengers in the Model 3 Highland
Tesla Finally Adds a Separate Audio Channel for Rear Passengers in the Model 3 Highland

16 Nov 2023, 11:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Model 3 Highland introduced a rear screen for climate control and entertainment, and it's the first to get a separate audio stream for the rear passengers

 
This New Google Maps Feature Makes Planning Trips a Piece of Cake
This New Google Maps Feature Makes Planning Trips a Piece of Cake

16 Nov 2023, 09:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has announced a new feature to allow multiple users to collaborate on a shared list

 
iPhone 15 Wireless Charging Issues Plaguing More Cars, Apple Says It's Not Its Fault
iPhone 15 Wireless Charging Issues Plaguing More Cars, Apple Says It's Not Its Fault

16 Nov 2023, 09:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors customers complain that charging their smartphones no longer works after installing the iOS 17.1 update on the iPhone 15

 
Waze Gets a New Update Courtesy of Jennifer Hudson
Waze Gets a New Update Courtesy of Jennifer Hudson

16 Nov 2023, 08:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has just announced a new pack of goodies released as part of a collaboration with Jennifer Hudson

 
Tesla Prepares To Turn Heated Front Seats and Wipers Into Paid Features
Tesla Prepares To Turn Heated Front Seats and Wipers Into Paid Features

15 Nov 2023, 13:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A software update reveals that Tesla will charge money to activate heated front seats and wipers on new vehicles, something it already does for the rear seats

 
Kia Boys Fail to Steal Car, Tell the Owner to "Get Something Else"
Kia Boys Fail to Steal Car, Tell the Owner to "Get Something Else"

15 Nov 2023, 12:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Kia Boys madness continues in the States, with teenagers still breaking into cars, hoping they didn't receive the anti-theft patch

 
What's Working and What's Not After Rivian Botched the 2023.42 Software Update
What's Working and What's Not After Rivian Botched the 2023.42 Software Update

15 Nov 2023, 10:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian messed up the 2023.42 update, so here's everything you need to know about what's working and what's not on affected vehicles

 
Incorrect Google Maps Data Sends Hiker on Phantom Trail, Helicopter Saves the Day
Incorrect Google Maps Data Sends Hiker on Phantom Trail, Helicopter Saves the Day

15 Nov 2023, 08:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A hiker who thought it'd be clever to climb a mountain using Google Maps learned the hard way the app is only good for street use

 
Android Auto and CarPlay Have Already Won the Battle, Carmaker Says
Android Auto and CarPlay Have Already Won the Battle, Carmaker Says

15 Nov 2023, 08:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo admitted in a recent interview that fighting against the Android Auto and CarPlay domination is the wrong strategy for carmakers