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Stories about: Android Auto

Random Disconnects Now Plaguing CarPlay as Part of Awful Experience a la Old Android Auto
Random Disconnects Now Plaguing CarPlay as Part of Awful Experience a la Old Android Auto

16 Oct 2021, 06:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iPhone users claim that after updating their devices to the latest version of the operating system, CarPlay just disconnects every few seconds

 
How to Use Google’s New Driving Mode Replacing Android Auto for Phones
How to Use Google’s New Driving Mode Replacing Android Auto for Phones

15 Oct 2021, 23:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here are the essential commands that you can turn to in order to interact with the driving mode hands-free while driving

 
Big New Android Auto Feature Silently Rolling Out, Is Great News for Google Maps Users
Big New Android Auto Feature Silently Rolling Out, Is Great News for Google Maps Users

15 Oct 2021, 21:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has allegedly started the release of a new Android Auto setting that allows users to configure the driver seat location in their cars

 
Google Insisting on Google Maps Driving Mode as Android Auto for Phones Is MIA
Google Insisting on Google Maps Driving Mode as Android Auto for Phones Is MIA

15 Oct 2021, 00:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant is now displaying a notification on the official Android Auto support page to tell users the phone version of the app is going away

 
Spotify Brings Its Android Auto and CarPlay Alternative to More Users
Spotify Brings Its Android Auto and CarPlay Alternative to More Users

14 Oct 2021, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has announced that Car Thing is now available for more users in the United States, as it’s giving more people the chance to buy the device

 
Google Maps Driving Mode Gets New Feature as the Death of Android Auto for Phones Is Near
Google Maps Driving Mode Gets New Feature as the Death of Android Auto for Phones Is Near

14 Oct 2021, 00:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is making another step towards the demise of Android Auto for phones, with the company now said to enable the driving mode on more devices

 
Android Auto and CarPlay Are Slowly But Surely Leaving Cables Behind
Android Auto and CarPlay Are Slowly But Surely Leaving Cables Behind

13 Oct 2021, 00:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The wireless push is real, and it’s not just Apple and Google insisting on it, but carmakers too, who pave the way for a future without cables

 
Waze Gets a Very Special Car Icon, and Here’s How to Enable It
Waze Gets a Very Special Car Icon, and Here’s How to Enable It

12 Oct 2021, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Goodyear Blimp is now available on Waze as a car icon, all as part of a limited-time campaign that has quietly debuted earlier this month

 
Highly Anticipated Android Auto Features Quietly Show Up in the Latest Update
Highly Anticipated Android Auto Features Quietly Show Up in the Latest Update

11 Oct 2021, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent beta version of Android Auto introduces a couple of settings that allow users to decide how they want to start the app

 
Top Google Maps Alternative Reveals Big Update on Android and Android Auto
Top Google Maps Alternative Reveals Big Update on Android and Android Auto

11 Oct 2021, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom GO Navigation has recently been updated with support for Android 12, the next big operating system update announced by Google

 
Here’s More Proof Using Android Auto with Voice Commands Isn’t Easy
Here’s More Proof Using Android Auto with Voice Commands Isn’t Easy

10 Oct 2021, 06:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users have come across more problems with voice commands on Android Auto, this time with Google Assistant unable to understand messages correctly

 
Sony Launches a New Affordable Head Unit with Android Auto and CarPlay
Sony Launches a New Affordable Head Unit with Android Auto and CarPlay

9 Oct 2021, 07:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / XAV-AX3200 is a new Sony car AV receiver that sports a 6.95-inch display and offers wired Android Auto and CarPlay connectivity

 
Android Auto Users Threaten to Switch to CarPlay Unless Highly Requested Feature Is Added
Android Auto Users Threaten to Switch to CarPlay Unless Highly Requested Feature Is Added

8 Oct 2021, 15:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google needs to work with manufacturers to add support for a portrait mode in cars with vertical screens, Android Auto users say

 
Fixed Android Auto Voice Command Error Still a Nightmare for Many Users
Fixed Android Auto Voice Command Error Still a Nightmare for Many Users

8 Oct 2021, 06:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google says it has already corrected a problem causing Google Assistant to no longer be able to fetch location-based results, users claim otherwise

 
Apple’s Latest Update Makes CarPlay as Buggy as the Old Android Auto
Apple’s Latest Update Makes CarPlay as Buggy as the Old Android Auto

7 Oct 2021, 05:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CarPlay users are complaining of the same problems as those who were using Android Auto a year ago, including connectivity glitches and crashes

 
Uncanny Bug Hitting More CarPlay Users as a Switch to Android Auto Seems Tempting
Uncanny Bug Hitting More CarPlay Users as a Switch to Android Auto Seems Tempting

6 Oct 2021, 08:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CarPlay users claim the update to iOS 15 has caused another unexpected problem, as the app keeps taking over the audio in their cars

 
The Launch of Google Maps Driving Mode Comes with Bad News for Some Users
The Launch of Google Maps Driving Mode Comes with Bad News for Some Users

5 Oct 2021, 07:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / And it’s all because Google only plans to initially release the new driving mode in only a handful of languages, including English, German, and Spanish

 
New Error Wreaks Havoc on Android Auto, Breaks Down Many Apps
New Error Wreaks Havoc on Android Auto, Breaks Down Many Apps

4 Oct 2021, 09:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users have come across a new problem that’s breaking down many apps on Android Auto, and as it turns out, it’s all caused by the MLB app

 
The Latest Android Auto Updates Make CarPlay Look Ridiculous
The Latest Android Auto Updates Make CarPlay Look Ridiculous

3 Oct 2021, 17:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google keeps improving Android Auto at an impressive pace, while CarPlay has barely received any important updates lately

 
New Android Auto Feature Keeps Personal Data Away from Work Apps
New Android Auto Feature Keeps Personal Data Away from Work Apps

3 Oct 2021, 04:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has confirmed that Android Auto would be updated with support for Work Profiles, a feature already available on Android devices