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Stories about: Android Auto

Who's Fault Is It? Half-Baked Android Auto Support Pushes Ram Owners to CarPlay
Who's Fault Is It? Half-Baked Android Auto Support Pushes Ram Owners to CarPlay

8 Jun 2024, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto still can't use the entire screen estate in new Rams, running on half the screen; CarPlay already offers full-screen support

 
Waze Quietly Releases New Interface Update, Good News for CarPlay Users
Waze Quietly Releases New Interface Update, Good News for CarPlay Users

8 Jun 2024, 21:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company continues its efforts to improve the experience on CarPlay with a new visual update; the improvements are now rolling out

 
Everyone Can Now Download Android Auto 12.1, Here's How
Everyone Can Now Download Android Auto 12.1, Here's How

7 Jun 2024, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 12.1 has reached the production stage, so it's now rolling out to users through the Google Play Store for all devices

 
Time for a Wireless Upgrade: The World's Top Android Auto Adapter Gets Major Price Cut
Time for a Wireless Upgrade: The World's Top Android Auto Adapter Gets Major Price Cut

7 Jun 2024, 10:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / AAWireless, the device that started the Android Auto wireless revolution, is now cheaper thanks to a special Father's Day sale

 
Update ASAP: Google Maps Gets Emergency Patch on Android Auto
Update ASAP: Google Maps Gets Emergency Patch on Android Auto

6 Jun 2024, 03:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has resolved the beta bug breaking down Google Maps on Android Auto; a new version is now available for download

 
Time To Install Waze: Google Maps Broken on Android Auto – Everything You Need To Know
Time To Install Waze: Google Maps Broken on Android Auto – Everything You Need To Know

5 Jun 2024, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A widespread bug causes Google Maps to crash on launch on Android Auto; the glitch appears to affect both stable and beta users

 
Our Cars Might Be Cursed: Android Auto, Honda, and the Issues That Keep Coming Back
Our Cars Might Be Cursed: Android Auto, Honda, and the Issues That Keep Coming Back

4 Jun 2024, 12:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honda buyers are once again struggling with connection problems in their cars; just like before, nobody knows if the culprit is the car or the app

 
Android Auto 12.1 Spotted Online, Download Links Now Live
Android Auto 12.1 Spotted Online, Download Links Now Live

1 Jun 2024, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The first Android Auto 12.1 beta is now available for download, and testers can give it a try before the production rollout begins

 
Turns Out We Won't Be Getting This Major New Waze Feature This Year
Turns Out We Won't Be Getting This Major New Waze Feature This Year

1 Jun 2024, 21:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has recently decided to push back the development of another big feature, yet the chances are it could still come

 
What a Class Action Does to a Company: Spotify Starts Offering Refunds for Car Thing
What a Class Action Does to a Company: Spotify Starts Offering Refunds for Car Thing

31 May 2024, 04:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify has changed its mind: the company is now issuing refunds to customers who purchased the discontinued $90 Car Thing

 
Why Waze Doesn't Have Satellite Maps
Why Waze Doesn't Have Satellite Maps

29 May 2024, 04:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The application comes with a rather cartoonish interface that the parent company has no intention to change; here's why a satellite view is not available

 
CarPlay Will Lock Users in Apple's Ecosystem and Throw Away the Key
CarPlay Will Lock Users in Apple's Ecosystem and Throw Away the Key

28 May 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The next-generation CarPlay is around the corner, with the first models running the improved experience to launch this year

 
Time to Fix Android Auto? More Than Half of Google's Users Are Ready to Jump Ship
Time to Fix Android Auto? More Than Half of Google's Users Are Ready to Jump Ship

28 May 2024, 03:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recent statistics show that a whopping 57% share of Google's users plan to abandon the company's phones for another brand

 
Samsung and Android Auto: A Duo That Pushes Users to iPhones and CarPlay Too Often
Samsung and Android Auto: A Duo That Pushes Users to iPhones and CarPlay Too Often

27 May 2024, 12:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The experience with Android Auto on a Samsung device has become a major challenge, as not even the top-end models are flawless

 
Good News for Android Auto and CarPlay As Several Apps Now Available for All Users
Good News for Android Auto and CarPlay As Several Apps Now Available for All Users

26 May 2024, 06:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android Auto and CarPlay app ecosystems keep growing thanks to more developers bringing their software to the two platforms

 
Scalpers Want $200 for Spotify's Failed CarPlay Killer, and Users Jump at the Offer
Scalpers Want $200 for Spotify's Failed CarPlay Killer, and Users Jump at the Offer

25 May 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify has recently announced the end of Car Thing, a failed experiment that ended badly; people don't want to give up on it, though

 
What's Going On? The Critical Android Auto Bug Causing Head Units to Malfunction
What's Going On? The Critical Android Auto Bug Causing Head Units to Malfunction

25 May 2024, 09:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A glitch that appeared in late December is still around these days, causing head units to restart when Android Auto tries to load

 
Spotify Will Soon Make Your $90 Car Thing As Useful as a Rock, Literally
Spotify Will Soon Make Your $90 Car Thing As Useful as a Rock, Literally

24 May 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company announced that it will soon disable Car Thing, telling users to look for disposal information; the device will be useless

 
How an Android Update Is Now Forcing Android Auto Wireless Users To Return to Cables
How an Android Update Is Now Forcing Android Auto Wireless Users To Return to Cables

22 May 2024, 11:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An Android system update breaks down the wireless connection for a significant number of users, forcing them to use the wired version

 
Android Auto 1, CarPlay 0: Apple Must Act Fast
Android Auto 1, CarPlay 0: Apple Must Act Fast

19 May 2024, 09:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google's commitment to improving Android Auto was reiterated at this week's I/O event, making CarPlay feel old and outdated