This Simple Google Maps Hack Lets Android Users Start Navigation in One Second
3 Feb 2023, 16:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps allows Android users to create shortcuts that can be added to the home screen specifically to start the navigation to a selected destination instant
Why Some Carmakers Like Polestar Are Investing in LiDAR, Whereas Tesla Isn't
3 Feb 2023, 16:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / The idea of self-driving cars is becoming increasingly popular and LiDAR is a big part of it, but it might only be a temporary solution as showcased by Tesla
Top Android Auto Coolwalk Feature Missing, Confusion Erupts
3 Feb 2023, 05:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The weather widget that was supposed to show up on the card-based screen is nowhere to be seen; Google apparently says this is a bug
This Neat Little Trick Will Enable Full-HD Resolution in the Tesla YouTube App
2 Feb 2023, 20:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Recently, the Tesla YouTube app was limited to 360p resolution, but the internet wisdom found tricks to make the car display full-HD resolution
Using Google Maps Without Navigation Enabled Could Make More Sense Thanks to Rivian
2 Feb 2023, 17:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rivian has recently been granted a patent for a new sat-nav software system that would display guidance even when navigation isn’t running
Ironically, Carmakers Are Now Saving the Chip Industry
2 Feb 2023, 16:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The number of orders for chips is collapsing due to the lackluster demand for phones and PCs, so foundries are spending big on capacity relocation
Tesla's Patent Rampage Hints at Dry Battery Electrode Breakthrough
2 Feb 2023, 15:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla filed a flurry of patents, with the most interesting among them being related to Li-Ion battery production, more specifically, the dry electrode process
After Coolwalk, Google Is Silently Working on Another Android Auto Interface Update
2 Feb 2023, 12:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is currently working on the Material You facelift for the Android Auto mobile interface (which users can access on their smartphones)
Apple Imagines New Navigation Feature That Makes Google Maps Look Outdated
2 Feb 2023, 04:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recent Apple patent describes a new navigation mode that would allow users to simplify the UI by removing unnecessary visual items
Want New BMW Software? Don't Park on a Hill and Don't Leave the Car in the Cold
1 Feb 2023, 23:18 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Trying to understand today’s technologies and the interconnected world can be a challenge. For example, you may end up with a confusing problem like this one
Top Google Maps Alternative Gets the Speed Feature All Navigation Apps Need
1 Feb 2023, 17:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom GO Navigation has recently been updated with support for configuring the maximum speed of the vehicle you currently drive
Waze-Inspired App Lets Users Report Wildlife to Help Prevent Roadkill
1 Feb 2023, 17:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Wildlife Xing is a mobile application that was built with a single goal in mind: to let users report wildlife and help prevent cars from hitting animals
Hyundai Claims It's Defying the Chip Shortage, but Just Look at the Whole Picture
1 Feb 2023, 16:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The South Korean company revealed its January 2023 sales performance, with shipments going up 8.4 percent year-over-year
Google Secretly Working on Google Maps Feature for New-Generation Navigation
1 Feb 2023, 15:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company is trying to bring a part of the Android Automotive experience to Android devices with support for planned charging stops
Android Auto 8.8 Starts Rolling Out as Coolwalk Is Now Available for More Users
1 Feb 2023, 04:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has brought another Android Auto version to the stable channel, with the rollout of Coolwalk also seemingly making progress
Spotify Now Has 489 Million Users Despite Disappointing Quarter
31 Jan 2023, 17:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has recently revealed that its number of subscribers reached a new all-time high, beating guidance by 3 million net additions
Stop Dreaming: Carmaker Suspends Production as Chip Shortage Returns
31 Jan 2023, 16:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Skoda has decided to temporarily halt production of several models, and the reason is the same as before: the lack of semiconductors to install on cars
Google Maps Update for iPhone Users Fixes Widespread Bug
31 Jan 2023, 15:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has finally resolved the glitch that causes the Google Maps process to be suspended when the app is no longer in focus
Toyota Is Working on Its First EV-Only Automotive Platform, but It Won't Come Soon Enough
31 Jan 2023, 13:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota is reportedly working on a new EV-only automotive architecture to rival Tesla, but the first EVs based on it won’t arrive before 2027
Non-Tesla EV Owners From Down Under Can Now Use Superchargers, but Not All of Them
31 Jan 2023, 12:04 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The popular automaker decided to give other Australian EV drivers a shot at charging their vehicles at some Supercharger locations