Ford Wants To Revolutionize Truck Storage, Official USPTO Documents Reveal
22 Aug 2023, 12:04 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The Dearborn-based automaker wants to increase the utility of almost every part of the truck. Here are the plans showing why the next-gen F-150 might be amazing
What Happens When Tesla's Computer Crashes While Driving on a Highway?
22 Aug 2023, 10:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An experiment shows what happens when the infotainment computer in a Tesla car crashes while driving, leaving the driver with black screens
Amazon Driver of 33-Tonne Lorry Learns a Painful Lesson About the Likes of Google Maps
21 Aug 2023, 16:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The driver of a massive truck full of Amazon goods followed the navigation software on narrow streets to eventually get stuck
This Small Google Maps Change on Android Auto Is Confusing But Makes Perfect Sense
21 Aug 2023, 13:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has updated how Google Maps works on Android Auto, changing the commands used for setting navigation to a destination
Google Working on a Google Maps Update Some Users Won't Even Notice
18 Aug 2023, 17:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company is working on redesigned pins for saved places; the purpose is to make it easier to distinguish its pins on the map
Hardware 4 Teardown Shows How Tesla Shifted Resources Toward the Autopilot Computer
18 Aug 2023, 12:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla reduced the storage and RAM on the HW infotainment computer, but new information shows the Autopilot computer is a net beneficiary
Google Maps for Android Auto Gets a New Feature Only for Certain Users
18 Aug 2023, 07:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search company updated Google Maps with a charging station shortcut button for electric vehicles
Google Maps Leaves Nurse Stranded in Desert With Nothing But Beer, Spotted by a Plane
17 Aug 2023, 17:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A nurse who followed Google Maps directions to reach the Harts Range rodeo ended up in the middle of nowhere with a stuck car
iPhone Saves Driver's Life After Horrible Crash, Automatically Calls First Responders
17 Aug 2023, 15:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Young musician suffered a terrifying crash, with her iPhone 14 automatically calling the emergency teams and pointing them to her location
Apple Will Make All Carmakers Drool Over MicroLED Displays
16 Aug 2023, 15:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New research suggests microLED technology could become more widely adopted in the automotive industry beginning later this decade
Google Releases New Android Auto Update With a Small Catch
16 Aug 2023, 03:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 10.3 is now available for download as part of the beta program; users can install it using the stand-alone APK file
Google Maps Gets a Small Update That'll Probably Drive You Mad
15 Aug 2023, 13:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / You can no longer tap the Google Maps interface to hide the on-screen interface elements and see the full map on the screen
Ford Expands BlueCruise Availability to Over 500,000 Vehicles, Will Offer 90-Day Trial
15 Aug 2023, 13:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford will install BlueCruise hardware in over 500,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for the 2024 model year and will offer a 90-day trial period from purchase
AirTag Helps Find Stolen Bike in Two Hours, If Only It Was Always That Easy
15 Aug 2023, 10:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple's tracker helped a woman in the Netherlands locate her stolen bike in a matter of hours; the police found the bike on the street
Rivian Owners Report the Vampire Drain Issue Improved Tremendously After Latest Updates
14 Aug 2023, 17:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian owners reported an improvement to the notorious vampire drain issue affecting R1 vehicles, and Rivian confirmed it addressed it in the latest update
Cruise Robotaxis Caused Mayhem in San Francisco, the Company Wants Its Own Cell Network
14 Aug 2023, 15:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A dozen Cruise autonomous vehicles stopped working on Friday night in San Francisco, with the company blaming "wireless connectivity issues"
Google Maps Forcing Users to Install Waze Due to Faulty Update
14 Aug 2023, 15:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Xiaomi phone owners claim that updating their devices to MIUI 14 broke down Google Maps; Waze is still running correctly
Ford Confirms Security Vulnerability in SYNC 3, Cars Exposed When Engine Is Running
14 Aug 2023, 04:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The American carmaker has recently acknowledged a security vulnerability in the Wi-Fi driver integrated into the SYNC 3 system
Waze Keeps Ignoring a Simple Yet Critical Feature Update
13 Aug 2023, 09:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company says that options to adjust the font size in the application are not currently on its roadmap; you'll have to stick with the current settings
GM Has a Good Reason for Using Android Automotive (Blocking CarPlay Still Makes No Sense)
13 Aug 2023, 08:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The carmaker explains that it wants its drivers to get more advanced data, and Android Auto and CarPlay can't deliver it