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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

 
Google Is Killing Off a Useful Google Maps Feature Most Users Didn't Even Know Existed
Google Is Killing Off a Useful Google Maps Feature Most Users Didn't Even Know Existed

31 May 2024, 04:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has recently announced the end of Google Business Profile chat, a feature that allowed users to message businesses

 
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

 
Users Keep Struggling With Waze's "Offline Mode," Threaten With Google Maps Switch
Users Keep Struggling With Waze's "Offline Mode," Threaten With Google Maps Switch

26 May 2024, 06:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The mysterious Waze message claiming the application is working in offline mode keeps causing confusion in the user community

 
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

 
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

 
CarPlay 2.0 Is Late to the Party, So More Cars Will Get Android Automotive
CarPlay 2.0 Is Late to the Party, So More Cars Will Get Android Automotive

20 May 2024, 07:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has quietly revealed that more cars will adopt Android Automotive, as two more carmakers decided to install the OS in future models

 
More Apps Coming to Android Automotive as Google Unlocks New Category
More Apps Coming to Android Automotive as Google Unlocks New Category

19 May 2024, 05:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant confirmed that it's expanding the Android Automotive app ecosystem with the addition of messaging and VoIP apps

 
Android Auto Icons Looking Like Android KitKat: What You Need to Know
Android Auto Icons Looking Like Android KitKat: What You Need to Know

18 May 2024, 14:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users have started seeing new icons on Android Auto, and contrary to their expectations, the new theme doesn't match phone settings

 
Google Starts Rolling Out Android Auto 12: How to Get It Today
Google Starts Rolling Out Android Auto 12: How to Get It Today

18 May 2024, 07:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 12 has reached the production stage, and Google is now rolling out the update through the Google Play Store

 
You Probably Won't Notice It, But Google Maps Just Got Another Redesign
You Probably Won't Notice It, But Google Maps Just Got Another Redesign

17 May 2024, 21:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has started rolling out the Google Maps redesign that it promised in March; the update offers a simplified home screen

 
After Android Auto, CarPlay Is Also Getting New Features
After Android Auto, CarPlay Is Also Getting New Features

17 May 2024, 03:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The iPhone maker has confirmed that the upcoming iOS update due in the fall will include new CarPlay accessibility features

 
Google Still Vague About Android Auto Adoption as New Apps Are Coming
Google Still Vague About Android Auto Adoption as New Apps Are Coming

17 May 2024, 03:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant says Android Auto is now "compatible" with 200 million cars on the road without sharing other specifics

 
Historic Day: Android Auto to Get YouTube, Games, and Browsers
Historic Day: Android Auto to Get YouTube, Games, and Browsers

16 May 2024, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has confirmed that support for new app categories is coming to Android Auto; video apps will finally debut on the platform

 
Cars Running Android Will Soon Get New Apps and Angry Birds (Yes, Angry Birds!)
Cars Running Android Will Soon Get New Apps and Angry Birds (Yes, Angry Birds!)

16 May 2024, 03:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Automotive is feeling more like Android, as the search giant is working around the clock on expanding the app ecosystem

 
Google Quietly Removes a Google Maps Feature, Nobody Likes Change
Google Quietly Removes a Google Maps Feature, Nobody Likes Change

14 May 2024, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A bug or the intended behavior: users claim that using Google Maps with multiple stops is now much harder because essential information is missing

 
Users Lose Essential Android Auto Feature, the Workaround Is a Big No-No
Users Lose Essential Android Auto Feature, the Workaround Is a Big No-No

14 May 2024, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A recent Android Auto update introduced a glitch that caused the app to no longer show notifications on the larger display in the cabin

 
How To Play the Secret Game in Google Maps
How To Play the Secret Game in Google Maps

13 May 2024, 12:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps comes with a secret Snake game that anyone can play regardless of their mobile device and platform; it's also available on PCs

 
Google Maps Pro: Would You Pay for Premium Features?
Google Maps Pro: Would You Pay for Premium Features?

11 May 2024, 11:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Flitsmeister, a popular navigation app in Europe, recently locked some features behind a paywall; what if Google does the same with Google Maps?