Waze Quietly Releases New Interface Update, Good News for CarPlay Users
8 Jun 2024, 21:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company continues its efforts to improve the experience on CarPlay with a new visual update; the improvements are now rolling out
Toyota Finds Solution To Rejuvenate Used Li-Ion Batteries, It's Game Over for ICE Vehicles
7 Jun 2024, 21:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Researchers from Toyota Central R&D Labs in Japan have found a way to reverse Li-ion battery degradation, greatly extending their life cycles
Everyone Can Now Download Android Auto 12.1, Here's How
7 Jun 2024, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 12.1 has reached the production stage, so it's now rolling out to users through the Google Play Store for all devices
Rivian Steps Up Its Software Game and Offers Advanced Connectivity With the R1 Refresh
7 Jun 2024, 16:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian launched the 2025 R1S and R1T with advanced connectivity features, including phone projection that owners have been asking for years
Rivian Is Betting Big on Autonomous Driving With Its Upgraded Autonomy Platform
7 Jun 2024, 10:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian R1 refresh vehicles come with updated driver assistance features, showing that the EV startup is closing in on Tesla in terms of self-driving
Google Maps Rival Gets Major Update to Run on Your Wrist
7 Jun 2024, 03:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Magic Earth, a Google Maps alternative mainly focused on user privacy, has just been updated with support for the Apple Watch
Tesla Released FSD V12.4.1 to Employees, but Customers Have Already Lost Patience
6 Jun 2024, 12:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla rolled out FSD V12.4.1 to employees almost a month later than Elon Musk promised, making customers lose interest in the self-driving software
Update ASAP: Google Maps Gets Emergency Patch on Android Auto
6 Jun 2024, 03:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has resolved the beta bug breaking down Google Maps on Android Auto; a new version is now available for download
Don't Hold Your Breath for a Movable Speedometer in Waze
5 Jun 2024, 16:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company says it's pushing back this feature, as it didn't make the cut for a 2024 release; it could still get the go-ahead next year
Law Firm Launches Phone App to Let Drivers Fight Speeding Tickets
4 Jun 2024, 13:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The application allows drivers to challenge speeding fines by taking a photo of the ticket and uploading it to the company's servers for analysis
Waze Delays Another Highly Requested Feature and Users Won't Like It
3 Jun 2024, 13:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users have been asking about a bigger speedometer for years, and despite promising it on several occasions, Waze keeps pushing it back
This Popular Google Maps Feature Is Broken, And You Can Help Google Fix It
3 Jun 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users complain that a recent Google Maps update broke down multi-stop routes, as they can't "continue" journeys after a destination
Android Auto 12.1 Spotted Online, Download Links Now Live
1 Jun 2024, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The first Android Auto 12.1 beta is now available for download, and testers can give it a try before the production rollout begins
Innovative Water-Based Battery Has Almost Twice the Energy Density of Classic Li-Ion Cells
31 May 2024, 22:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chinese researchers have developed a water-based battery that is much safer and has twice the energy density of Li-ion battery cells
Google Maps Rival Gets Big Update With Support for Danger Zones
31 May 2024, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE WeGo has recently announced a new update for its mobile navigation apps, as the company completed the development of danger zones
What a Class Action Does to a Company: Spotify Starts Offering Refunds for Car Thing
31 May 2024, 04:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify has changed its mind: the company is now issuing refunds to customers who purchased the discontinued $90 Car Thing
Google Is Killing Off a Useful Google Maps Feature Most Users Didn't Even Know Existed
31 May 2024, 04:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has recently announced the end of Google Business Profile chat, a feature that allowed users to message businesses
Kia Boys Cause "Multi-Agency Chase," 5 Children Caught Driving a Stolen Car
30 May 2024, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New Hollywood-style chase caused by the Kia Boys ends with three children arrested; two more are still on the run, police say
Kia Boys Need Only 25 Seconds to Steal a Car
29 May 2024, 10:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Police claim juveniles have become incredibly "efficient" at stealing cars, as they need less than half a minute to drive away in an unpatched vehicle
Why Waze Doesn't Have Satellite Maps
29 May 2024, 04:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The application comes with a rather cartoonish interface that the parent company has no intention to change; here's why a satellite view is not available