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Google Thinks Your Devices Should Be Blocked While Driving, Only Offer Navigation
Google Thinks Your Devices Should Be Blocked While Driving, Only Offer Navigation

28 Feb 2023, 12:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has recently patented technology that would restrict the use of wearables while driving, only allowing them to provide navigation info

 
Google Maps Incognito Mode: Everything You Need to Know
Google Maps Incognito Mode: Everything You Need to Know

27 Feb 2023, 12:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Incognito mode is a Google Maps feature whose role is to enhance the privacy of users when running the navigation app

 
Another Android Auto Error Hits the World’s Top Music App
Another Android Auto Error Hits the World’s Top Music App

27 Feb 2023, 05:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some users who try to listen to music on Spotify using Google Assistant on Android Auto claim they get an error telling them to open the app

 
How to Configure the Waze Speedometer on Android and iPhone
How to Configure the Waze Speedometer on Android and iPhone

26 Feb 2023, 19:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze can show the speed limit and how fast you go, essentially helping drivers avoid getting a ticket; the features are available on iPhone and Android

 
Android Auto 9.0 Is Now Available for All Users
Android Auto 9.0 Is Now Available for All Users

26 Feb 2023, 13:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of Android Auto has reached the production channel, and users can download it by sideloading the APK on their devices

 
Top 5 Premium Android Auto Head Units
Top 5 Premium Android Auto Head Units

26 Feb 2023, 10:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you want to install an Android Auto head unit in your car and money is not a problem, here are some of the most expensive models right now

 
Mysterious Android Auto Message Is Bad News for an Essential Feature
Mysterious Android Auto Message Is Bad News for an Essential Feature

25 Feb 2023, 19:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The voice command integration in Android Auto is once again malfunctioning due to a reason that nobody can determine right now

 
Android Apps Taking Over Cars, Making Android Auto and CarPlay Feel Outdated
Android Apps Taking Over Cars, Making Android Auto and CarPlay Feel Outdated

25 Feb 2023, 09:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mercedes is one of the first carmakers to offer a dedicated API for Android, allowing the installation of third-party apps on its OS

 
How to Disable Waze Alerts on Android and iPhone
How to Disable Waze Alerts on Android and iPhone

24 Feb 2023, 18:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some of the alerts that Waze displays during navigation aren’t everybody’s cup of tea; fortunately, users can disable them from settings

 
After a Painful Wait, Android Auto Coolwalk Is Dead on Arrival for Some Users
After a Painful Wait, Android Auto Coolwalk Is Dead on Arrival for Some Users

24 Feb 2023, 05:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The highly anticipated Coolwalk comes with a critical bug on some devices, as the app bar at the bottom appears to freeze in the middle of the drive

 
Google Maps Gets a Feature Android Auto Users Have Been Drooling Over for Years
Google Maps Gets a Feature Android Auto Users Have Been Drooling Over for Years

22 Feb 2023, 18:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation app has recently been updated with support for loading on the mobile device even when Android Auto is running

 
Highly Anticipated Waze Update Now Rolling Out to Android Auto Users
Highly Anticipated Waze Update Now Rolling Out to Android Auto Users

22 Feb 2023, 06:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent Waze build finally fixes a glitch happening on Android Auto and causing the app to freeze either at launch or while in use

 
Google Maps, Android Auto, Samsung Galaxy S23 Not Really a Match Made in Heaven
Google Maps, Android Auto, Samsung Galaxy S23 Not Really a Match Made in Heaven

21 Feb 2023, 17:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Samsung Galaxy S23 buyers are experiencing another problem with Android Auto, as Google Maps voice guidance is broken for some

 
First Android Auto 9.0 Beta Released, Here’s How to Download It Right Now
First Android Auto 9.0 Beta Released, Here’s How to Download It Right Now

20 Feb 2023, 18:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new beta build of Android Auto is now available for download, with the stable version expected to go live in the coming weeks

 
Super-Popular App Broken Down on Android Auto, Here Are the Fixes You Need
Super-Popular App Broken Down on Android Auto, Here Are the Fixes You Need

20 Feb 2023, 05:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / WhatsApp has stopped working on Android Auto, as messages received by users can no longer be read by Google Assistant when the car is in motion

 
I Stopped Using Waze But Google Maps Isn’t by Any Means the Best Alternative
I Stopped Using Waze But Google Maps Isn’t by Any Means the Best Alternative

19 Feb 2023, 15:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The traffic reporting system bundled with Waze feels irreplaceable, as it makes the navigation app extremely accurate most of the time

 
Top 5 Cheap Android Auto Head Units for Your Car
Top 5 Cheap Android Auto Head Units for Your Car

19 Feb 2023, 11:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / These are the most affordable Android Auto-compatible media receivers that you can install in your car; most of them also support CarPlay

 
Waze Releases a New Limited-Time Content Update, Here’s How to Enable It
Waze Releases a New Limited-Time Content Update, Here’s How to Enable It

16 Feb 2023, 17:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has released a new limited-time update supposed to help users celebrate the Carnival; it includes the voice of singer Ivete Sangalo

 
Android Auto Coolwalk Is Getting Another Must-Have Feature
Android Auto Coolwalk Is Getting Another Must-Have Feature

16 Feb 2023, 04:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google continues the work on the big Android Auto redesign, and the latest improvement is a search icon integrated into media apps

 
A Double-Edged Sword: Women Take Apple to Court After Being Tracked With an AirTag
A Double-Edged Sword: Women Take Apple to Court After Being Tracked With an AirTag

15 Feb 2023, 20:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Two women have decided to start legal action after they ended up being tracked with an AirTag; in one case, the device was hidden in the wheel well of a car