One More App Launches on Android Auto and CarPlay, Big News Coming This Year
11 May 2024, 13:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android Auto and CarPlay ecosystems keep growing consistently as more developers bring their software to the in-car experience
Google Maps for Android Gets a New Feature You Didn't Know You Need
11 May 2024, 09:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The mobile version of the app now highlights a street when you search for it; it previously put only a simple pin on the street
Tesla Finally Offers FSD V12 to All Its Customers in the US With Compatible Vehicles
10 May 2024, 14:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla rolled out software update 2024.14.5 to customers with earlier 2024.8 builds, thus offering everyone the chance to test the latest FSD V12 build
Top OBD2 App Now Lets Users View Fault Codes on CarPlay
10 May 2024, 04:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / OBD Fusion has recently received a major update, adding new functionality to CarPlay; support for the in-car experience landed in January
Top Waze Alternative Locks Android Auto and CarPlay Support Behind a Paywall
10 May 2024, 03:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Flitsmeister has recently decided to turn Android Auto and CarPlay support into a premium feature; it was previously available for free
Elon Musk Explains the Latest Improvements to Tesla's Full Self-Driving Software
9 May 2024, 09:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a rare intervention, Elon Musk explained the latest improvements to the Tesla Full Self-Driving software, which he again thinks it's "mind-blowing"
Teens Steal Scooter, Don't Even Think To Look for AirTags
9 May 2024, 04:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A teenage girl and a friend got arrested after stealing a scooter; police followed their every move, thanks to an AirTag planted into the vehicle
Waze Sent This Guy Into a Plantation, Six Hours Later He Was Still Trying to Find an Exit
9 May 2024, 04:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Blindly trusting navigation apps proves to be a bad idea again; a man in Malaysia found it the hard way after using Waze for navigation
Waze Wants Users To Be More Zen, New Navigation Voice, Car Icon, and Moods Available
8 May 2024, 04:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google recently reminded Waze users that its partnership with Headspace continues so they can enjoy a calmer experience behind the wheel
Apple Expands Essential Apple Maps Feature, Catching Up Google Maps Now a Priority
8 May 2024, 04:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based iPhone maker has expanded cycling routes to the Netherlands; Apple has no option but to invest in Apple Maps more aggressively
Good News at Last: Top Carmaker Leaves the Door Open for CarPlay 2.0
7 May 2024, 11:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Polestar's CEO says the new-generation CarPlay could make its way to the company's vehicles "if customers have that preference"
Android Auto 11.9 Is Here, Here's How to Update Without Waiting
7 May 2024, 10:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has just started the rollout of another Android Auto stable build; these steps let users download it without waiting
Apple Rumored To Be Mulling a Partnership With Rivian, It Could Be Anything
7 May 2024, 10:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One day before the first quarter earnings call, Rivian stock received a boost from rumors about a possible partnership with Apple
The Mysterious Error That Locks Volume Control on Android Auto
3 May 2024, 04:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An old bug that hit the Android Auto user base in 2023 is still around, as Google never released a fix; users can't adjust the volume when the app is running
Top App Launches on CarPlay, Bad News for Android Auto Users
3 May 2024, 04:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Plugsurfing has recently announced support for CarPlay, explaining that most of its users have an iPhone; here's the complete feature lineup
Maybe He Should Have Used Waze: Driver Says Google Maps Lied, Sent Him to Flooded Road
3 May 2024, 03:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A driver recently got stuck on a flooded road after following Google Maps navigation; the man blames the navigation app for the blunder
All the Undocumented Features Coming With Tesla's Spring Update
2 May 2024, 21:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla's spring update (2024.14.3) comes packed with new features, including some that are not mentioned in the release notes, like the new Tesla voice assistant
Android Auto Hits Fatal Error Right When Drivers Need It the Most
2 May 2024, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new bug hitting Android Auto causes the app to close mid-drive and no longer start after replugging the phone into the USB port
Time to Update: Google Maps Rival Gets New Offline Maps Features
1 May 2024, 12:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE has recently updated its mobile navigation application with more features for the offline maps stored on your smartphone
Android Auto Starts Spamming Users With Scary Alert, Using the App "Feels Dangerous"
1 May 2024, 09:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new message in Android Auto tells users that their phones are getting hot, recommending they turn off the camera to restore the app