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Tuning 101: Step Inside Your Car and Feel at Home, Not Like in a Showroom
Tuning 101: Step Inside Your Car and Feel at Home, Not Like in a Showroom

4 Nov 2021, 13:53 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Sure, showroom stock and cleanliness are good for everyone, but you might not have the same taste as the carmaker's marketing department thought

 
Widespread Android Auto Error Reported After Major Android Update
Widespread Android Auto Error Reported After Major Android Update

3 Nov 2021, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The update to Android 12 seems to break down Android Auto, with users explaining the app no longer launches when connecting phones to head units

 
Google Maps Rival Explains How It Makes Navigation More Straightforward
Google Maps Rival Explains How It Makes Navigation More Straightforward

2 Nov 2021, 23:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom highlights the integration of contact information right into navigation software, explaining how you can quickly go to an address

 
Not Even Google’s Latest Phone Runs Android Auto Flawlessly
Not Even Google’s Latest Phone Runs Android Auto Flawlessly

2 Nov 2021, 22:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google Pixel 6 is here, and despite being manufactured by the Mountain View-based search giant, it’s not offering a smooth Android Auto experience

 
New Android Auto Version Shows Up Online, Google Tight-Lipped on What’s New
New Android Auto Version Shows Up Online, Google Tight-Lipped on What’s New

1 Nov 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new beta version of Android Auto can be downloaded today, but of course, the parent company hasn’t provided any release notes

 
Android Automotive Apps: Tips and Tricks for New Users
Android Automotive Apps: Tips and Tricks for New Users

31 Oct 2021, 07:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Unlike Android Auto, Android Automotive comes with direct access to the Google Play Store to install apps in a more straightforward manner

 
Android Auto 7 Comes with a Small Surprise You’ll Never Discover on Your Own
Android Auto 7 Comes with a Small Surprise You’ll Never Discover on Your Own

29 Oct 2021, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent Android Auto update includes an Easter Egg that’s so deeply hidden in the app that almost nobody will ever come across it

 
Phone Maker Announces All-In-One Car Platform That Makes Android Auto Look Ridiculous
Phone Maker Announces All-In-One Car Platform That Makes Android Auto Look Ridiculous

27 Oct 2021, 22:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / OPPO has recently announced the so-called Carlink platform whose purpose is to help expand its area of expertise to automotive services

 
Android Auto 7 Said to Make Listening to Music Quite a Struggle
Android Auto 7 Said to Make Listening to Music Quite a Struggle

27 Oct 2021, 21:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This recent Android Auto release is blamed for new problems in the car, with users claiming the music is directed to phone speakers

 
Here’s Proof Even $1,500 Android Phones Struggle with Android Auto
Here’s Proof Even $1,500 Android Phones Struggle with Android Auto

24 Oct 2021, 21:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Microsoft’s recently released Surface Duo 2 is struggling with a buggy Android Auto experience just like a regular Android device

 
More Problems with Google Maps on Android Auto, This Time When Closing the App
More Problems with Google Maps on Android Auto, This Time When Closing the App

23 Oct 2021, 23:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users explain that closing Google Maps manually has become mandatory after disconnecting their phones from the head unit

 
Watch Out: Recent Android Auto Update Said to Do More Harm Than Good
Watch Out: Recent Android Auto Update Said to Do More Harm Than Good

22 Oct 2021, 05:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The September 2021 Android Auto update caused connectivity problems for some users, yet the reports still seem to be isolated for now

 
Mysterious Google Maps Message Hitting Android Auto Even When the App Isn't Running
Mysterious Google Maps Message Hitting Android Auto Even When the App Isn't Running

20 Oct 2021, 21:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users are continuously spammed with a message requiring Google Maps location verifications even when the app isn’t running

 
Essential Android Auto Feature Broken Down Because God Knows Why
Essential Android Auto Feature Broken Down Because God Knows Why

19 Oct 2021, 21:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It’s not always easy to be an Android Auto user, as the app is occasionally struggling with various problems, this time affecting phone calls

 
Volvo Uses Android Automotive to Make Clever Range Extender App for the XC40 Recharged
Volvo Uses Android Automotive to Make Clever Range Extender App for the XC40 Recharged

19 Oct 2021, 09:37 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Volvo hopes that the added range application will entice possible EV buyers who had been dead set on Teslas at one point in time

 
Google Maps on Android Auto Hit by Weird Error, Don’t Switch to Waze Just Yet
Google Maps on Android Auto Hit by Weird Error, Don’t Switch to Waze Just Yet

18 Oct 2021, 21:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto users are now struggling with what appears to be a glitch causing the directions overlay to show over the Google Maps UI

 
Apple’s CarPlay Is Getting Embarrassing as Another iOS 15 Bug Discovered
Apple’s CarPlay Is Getting Embarrassing as Another iOS 15 Bug Discovered

17 Oct 2021, 21:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It just looks like iOS 15 has wreaked havoc on CarPlay, and many users say that a system that worked perfectly before the update is now a huge disaster

 
Recent Update Possibly Breaking Down Another Key Android Auto Feature
Recent Update Possibly Breaking Down Another Key Android Auto Feature

17 Oct 2021, 21:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A recent update is blamed for broken “Hey, Google” voice command on Android Auto, with the parent company claiming it’s looking into reports

 
Google Maps Offline Maps: Everything You Need to Know
Google Maps Offline Maps: Everything You Need to Know

17 Oct 2021, 07:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As the world’s number one navigation app, Google Maps also comes with support for offline maps, letting you get guidance without an Internet connection

 
Android Auto 7 Is Now Available for All Users
Android Auto 7 Is Now Available for All Users

16 Oct 2021, 21:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The final version of Android Auto 7.0 is now available for download after spending several weeks in the beta testing program