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Google Maps Not Playing Nice With Other Android Auto Apps, Everybody Is Confused
Google Maps Not Playing Nice With Other Android Auto Apps, Everybody Is Confused

16 May 2023, 05:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto seems to suffer from heavy lag whenever Google Maps runs side by side with other music applications, including Spotify

 
Another Stolen Car Recovered Thanks to an AirTag, Apple Must Be So Proud
Another Stolen Car Recovered Thanks to an AirTag, Apple Must Be So Proud

15 May 2023, 16:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Police managed to recover the stolen SUV of a man living in Seattle after the thief ran away with a purse carrying an AirTag

 
If You Thought Android Auto Wireless Is Better Than Wired, Check Out This Annoying Bug
If You Thought Android Auto Wireless Is Better Than Wired, Check Out This Annoying Bug

15 May 2023, 15:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Awkward Android Auto wireless bug causes the phone to only connect on the first launch; the device must then be restarted for another connection

 
Despite Asking $15K for FSD Capability, Tesla Puts No Value on It at Trade-In
Despite Asking $15K for FSD Capability, Tesla Puts No Value on It at Trade-In

15 May 2023, 09:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla asks $15,000 for the FSD Capability, but it doesn't pay a dime when you trade in your car, confirming this is just a waste of money

 
Tesla's 4680 Battery Cells Still Not Up to Snuff, the Cybertruck Likely Affected
Tesla's 4680 Battery Cells Still Not Up to Snuff, the Cybertruck Likely Affected

15 May 2023, 08:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A report suggests that Tesla's 4680 battery cells are inferior to the standard 2170 cells, putting a question mark on the Cybertruck's performance

 
Tesla Is Preparing a Big Update to How Its Camera-Based Driver Monitoring System Works
Tesla Is Preparing a Big Update to How Its Camera-Based Driver Monitoring System Works

14 May 2023, 12:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / New findings indicate that Tesla will soon launch an improvement to the camera-based driver monitoring system to offer drowsiness detection

 
Waze Now Available in All Android Cars
Waze Now Available in All Android Cars

14 May 2023, 07:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has finally expanded the Waze availability to all vehicles that are powered by Android Automotive; the app is live on the Play Store

 
Android Auto Users Will Soon Get Another Top App
Android Auto Users Will Soon Get Another Top App

13 May 2023, 09:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Weather Channel is the latest big name that's making its way to Android Auto; no information on the feature lineup is available right now

 
Top Android Auto Wireless Adapter Finally Available for More Users
Top Android Auto Wireless Adapter Finally Available for More Users

13 May 2023, 08:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Motorola has decided to launch the famous MA1 Android Auto adapter in European markets after previously selling it exclusively in the United States

 
New-Gen Waze Feature Finally Launches on Android Auto and CarPlay
New-Gen Waze Feature Finally Launches on Android Auto and CarPlay

12 May 2023, 17:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google brings the EV stations database to Android Auto and CarPlay after previously releasing this feature to mobile devices

 
Goodbye CarPlay, Hello Car Play: GM Car Buyers Will Soon Be Able to Play Video Games
Goodbye CarPlay, Hello Car Play: GM Car Buyers Will Soon Be Able to Play Video Games

12 May 2023, 03:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Automotive is getting games, and this could be another incentive that General Motors might use to bring more people to the platform

 
Google Brings Another Android Auto Feature to Android Automotive
Google Brings Another Android Auto Feature to Android Automotive

12 May 2023, 02:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has announced that smart suggestions from Google Assistant would soon make their way to Android Automotive

 
Semi-Solid-State Batteries Entering the Mainstream With NIO EVs This Summer
Semi-Solid-State Batteries Entering the Mainstream With NIO EVs This Summer

11 May 2023, 17:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chinese EV maker NIO filed to use semi-solid-state Li-Ion batteries in three of its models, marking the moment the new technology enters mass production

 
Panasonic Hit a Snag With the 4680 Battery Cells for Tesla, Production Delayed
Panasonic Hit a Snag With the 4680 Battery Cells for Tesla, Production Delayed

11 May 2023, 16:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Panasonic announced that it's delaying the production start of the 4680 battery cells for Tesla until April-September 2024, a year later than initially planned

 
Tesla Model X To Get LED Matrix Headlights Soon, Still No Software Support
Tesla Model X To Get LED Matrix Headlights Soon, Still No Software Support

11 May 2023, 15:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Model X is the latest in the S3XY lineup to get LED matrix headlights, although the EV maker still doesn't offer software support for the new features

 
GM's Cruise Announces Expansion in Houston and Dallas
GM's Cruise Announces Expansion in Houston and Dallas

11 May 2023, 10:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Cruise robotaxi service will expand Texas services in Houston and Dallas after starting operations in Austin last December

 
YouTube App Launching in Cars. Android Auto Users, Hold Your Horses!
YouTube App Launching in Cars. Android Auto Users, Hold Your Horses!

11 May 2023, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has finally announced that the YouTube app is coming to Android Automotive; still no news on the Android Auto front

 
Tesla Rolls Out FSD Beta V11.4.1 With "Major Architectural Improvements"
Tesla Rolls Out FSD Beta V11.4.1 With "Major Architectural Improvements"

11 May 2023, 08:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla pushed FSD Beta V11.4.1 to employees' vehicles, and Elon Musk says it features significant architectural improvements worthy of a major release

 
Google Copies the Top New-Generation CarPlay Feature, Makes It Way Better
Google Copies the Top New-Generation CarPlay Feature, Makes It Way Better

11 May 2023, 07:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has recently announced that Android Automotive would be able to run on all displays installed in the car

 
More Big Apps Coming to Android Auto as Coolwalk Rollout Nears Completion
More Big Apps Coming to Android Auto as Coolwalk Rollout Nears Completion

11 May 2023, 06:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant revealed that it's working with several companies, including Microsoft, Cisco, and Zoom, to bring their apps to Android Auto