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Google Begins Android Auto 9.8 Rollout, You Can Download the Update Right Now
Google Begins Android Auto 9.8 Rollout, You Can Download the Update Right Now

20 Jun 2023, 03:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new stable version of Android Auto is now available for download; the company hasn't released any information on what's new

 
Tesla FSD Beta V11.4.4 Said To Improve Handling on Narrow Unmarked Roads
Tesla FSD Beta V11.4.4 Said To Improve Handling on Narrow Unmarked Roads

19 Jun 2023, 17:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla rolled out FSD Beta V11.4.4 with better handling of oncoming cars on narrow unmarked roads and other important improvements

 
AirTag Triggers Hollywood-Style Police Pursuit That Ends With Two Vehicles on Fire
AirTag Triggers Hollywood-Style Police Pursuit That Ends With Two Vehicles on Fire

19 Jun 2023, 14:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An Apple device hidden in a stolen car helped the police find its location and then pursue the thief, eventually arresting them after a high-speed chase

 
Is Volkswagen Cracking Dry-Battery-Electrode Manufacturing Process Before Tesla?
Is Volkswagen Cracking Dry-Battery-Electrode Manufacturing Process Before Tesla?

19 Jun 2023, 13:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen said its PowerCo battery subsidiary would launch a "game-changing" technology for battery cell production, similar to Tesla's dry battery electrode

 
Mysterious Waze Update Released on iPhone and CarPlay
Mysterious Waze Update Released on iPhone and CarPlay

19 Jun 2023, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of the application is now available for download, apparently including a fix that was part of a previous update

 
Tesla FSD Beta Has a 'God Mode' Called 'Elon Mode' That Changes Driving Behavior
Tesla FSD Beta Has a 'God Mode' Called 'Elon Mode' That Changes Driving Behavior

18 Jun 2023, 07:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ethical hacker Green got the chance to activate "Elon Mode" on FSD Beta V11.4.3, and he describes the experience as being "less annoying"

 
Huawei's Android Automotive Rival Gets Cruise Control Update
Huawei's Android Automotive Rival Gets Cruise Control Update

18 Jun 2023, 07:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Chinese tech company has released a new update for HiCar, the infotainment operating system considered an Android Automotive rival

 
This Android Auto Bug Could Become Intended Behavior, Not Everybody's Cup of Tea
This Android Auto Bug Could Become Intended Behavior, Not Everybody's Cup of Tea

18 Jun 2023, 06:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users complain that Android Auto no longer allows phone calls to be displayed on the phone, taking over the call completely

 
This Popular App Is Now Available on Android Auto and CarPlay
This Popular App Is Now Available on Android Auto and CarPlay

17 Jun 2023, 08:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / JustPark has just released Android Auto and CarPlay support; the application allows users to find parking spaces close to their location

 
The Mystery of FSD Beta Software Builds Installed on Non-US Vehicles Is Finally Solved
The Mystery of FSD Beta Software Builds Installed on Non-US Vehicles Is Finally Solved

16 Jun 2023, 11:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In May, we wrote about software updates containing the FSD Beta being installed on cars from Australia and Europe, and now we've found out why

 
Uber Will Spam Users With Ads On Every Single Occasion
Uber Will Spam Users With Ads On Every Single Occasion

16 Jun 2023, 10:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company is bringing video ads to all of its apps; users in the United States will be the first to see them, with more markets to follow later this year

 
Rivian To Take Over the World's Top EV Route Planning App
Rivian To Take Over the World's Top EV Route Planning App

16 Jun 2023, 04:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The carmaker has reportedly reached an agreement to purchase A Better Routeplanner, the leading EV route-planning mobile app

 
Google Finally Fixes Widespread Android Auto Issue, All You Need To Do Is Update
Google Finally Fixes Widespread Android Auto Issue, All You Need To Do Is Update

16 Jun 2023, 03:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant says it has managed to fix a glitch that caused WhatsApp contacts to no longer be recognized

 
Mercedes Elevates In-Car Voice Control to New Levels, ChatGPT Getting Integrated Into MBUX
Mercedes Elevates In-Car Voice Control to New Levels, ChatGPT Getting Integrated Into MBUX

15 Jun 2023, 15:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Mercedes-Benz will integrate ChatGPT with its MBUX Voice Assistant for seamless in-car voice control, with a beta program starting on June 16

 
Top Google Maps Rival Brings the Best Navigation Features to Windows
Top Google Maps Rival Brings the Best Navigation Features to Windows

15 Jun 2023, 07:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MapFactor Navigator is bringing its Android application to Windows devices; Microsoft's OS now also supports Android apps

 
Major Android Auto Fix Now Available, Everybody Must Update ASAP
Major Android Auto Fix Now Available, Everybody Must Update ASAP

15 Jun 2023, 04:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has finally released a patch to fix the broken voice commands; the update is bundled with the Google apps

 
Volkswagen's State-of-the-Art Aerodynamics Made the ID.7 an Efficiency Champion
Volkswagen's State-of-the-Art Aerodynamics Made the ID.7 an Efficiency Champion

14 Jun 2023, 17:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen explained the painstaking process of refining the ID.7 aerodynamics, which turned the electric sedan into an efficiency champion

 
Android Auto Is Getting the App That Should Have Been There From the Beginning
Android Auto Is Getting the App That Should Have Been There From the Beginning

14 Jun 2023, 15:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Garage door openers are making their way to Android Auto, and the very first app is now available for download from the Store

 
Google Silently Tweaks a Google Maps Feature and Now Users Claim They'll Jump Ship
Google Silently Tweaks a Google Maps Feature and Now Users Claim They'll Jump Ship

14 Jun 2023, 11:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps no longer shows the saved places on the map as pins, instead using small dots that are much harder to observe

 
Ford Redesigned the Most Aerodynamic Mustang, the Dark Horse, Using a 200-MPH Wind Tunnel
Ford Redesigned the Most Aerodynamic Mustang, the Dark Horse, Using a 200-MPH Wind Tunnel

14 Jun 2023, 11:11 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Ford spent 250 hours refining the aerodynamics of the Mustang, including the Dark Horse, described as the most capable 5.0-liter Mustang to date