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You’d Better Not Update Android Auto If You Use This Essential Feature
You’d Better Not Update Android Auto If You Use This Essential Feature

17 Dec 2022, 14:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent version of Android Auto seems to break down the support for the “OK, Google” wake-up phrase for Google Assistant

 
The Super-Duper Google Maps Feature Everybody Should Use
The Super-Duper Google Maps Feature Everybody Should Use

17 Dec 2022, 13:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps comes with a really useful feature that allows users to plan a journey on their PCs and then send everything to mobile devices

 
Old Android Auto Bug Comes Back, Has a Ridiculously Simple Fix
Old Android Auto Bug Comes Back, Has a Ridiculously Simple Fix

15 Dec 2022, 18:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s what you need to do if you can’t hear Google Assistant’s responses when running Android Auto on the head unit in your car

 
Highly Anticipated Android Auto Update Now Available for More Users
Highly Anticipated Android Auto Update Now Available for More Users

15 Dec 2022, 05:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has enabled the Coolwalk interface for users with rotary controls; the redesign is also live for owners of generic head units too

 
New Google Maps Version Includes a Critical Fix, Here’s How to Update Right Now
New Google Maps Version Includes a Critical Fix, Here’s How to Update Right Now

14 Dec 2022, 19:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent update released for Google Maps resolves a glitch that broke down Android Auto, making it impossible to switch to other apps

 
Here’s Proof CarPlay Is Prone to the Same Problems as Android Auto
Here’s Proof CarPlay Is Prone to the Same Problems as Android Auto

12 Dec 2022, 20:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / App problems can sometimes ruin the entire fun behind the wheel, and more often than not, they have nothing to do with CarPlay or Android Auto

 
Google Needs Help to Fix Nerve-Racking Android Auto Bug, Here’s What You Can Do
Google Needs Help to Fix Nerve-Racking Android Auto Bug, Here’s What You Can Do

12 Dec 2022, 19:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant is asking for additional information on an Android Auto glitch that’s breaking down the knob control in some cars

 
That’s Why Google Maps Is the Best Navigation App: Here’s the Easiest Way to Use It
That’s Why Google Maps Is the Best Navigation App: Here’s the Easiest Way to Use It

11 Dec 2022, 11:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In addition to pressing buttons and expanding menus, Google Maps also supports a series of gestures to get around the app

 
Android Auto Using the Phone Instead of Car Speakers: Everything You Need to Know
Android Auto Using the Phone Instead of Car Speakers: Everything You Need to Know

10 Dec 2022, 19:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the most annoying bugs in Android Auto is yet to be fixed; Google says a fix has already been released, users claim otherwise

 
Android Auto and Waze Forget They’re Both Google Apps After Major OS Update
Android Auto and Waze Forget They’re Both Google Apps After Major OS Update

9 Dec 2022, 19:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users complain that after installing Android 13 on their devices, both Android Auto and Waze misbehave in a rather unusual way

 
Google Killing Off More Android Features Because They Didn’t Make Much Sense Anymore
Google Killing Off More Android Features Because They Didn’t Make Much Sense Anymore

7 Dec 2022, 21:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company is discontinuing GPay and Google Assistant features that are already available for Android users through other methods

 
Goodbye, Google Maps: Waze Working on Major Update for Its Top Feature
Goodbye, Google Maps: Waze Working on Major Update for Its Top Feature

7 Dec 2022, 18:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has recently confirmed that it is developing quick options for Waze to make it more convenient to send traffic reports

 
Google Maps Now Sending Users in the Middle of Nowhere - That’s Why We Need Other Apps
Google Maps Now Sending Users in the Middle of Nowhere - That’s Why We Need Other Apps

6 Dec 2022, 20:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A bug that has been ignored for too long: users who input an address using coordinates sometimes end up being sent to a different destination

 
It’s Happening Again: Android Auto Stops Working After Recent Update
It’s Happening Again: Android Auto Stops Working After Recent Update

6 Dec 2022, 19:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto users struggling with another bug, this time after a mysterious late-November update that seems to have broken down the app

 
Someone Has Created the Smartest Wireless Phone Charger You’ll Ever Find
Someone Has Created the Smartest Wireless Phone Charger You’ll Ever Find

6 Dec 2022, 19:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This little thing can work with iPhones, Android devices, AirPods, and so on; it features wireless charging and comes with a dedicated app

 
Google Maps Sometimes the Only Option: Waze Navigation Suddenly Sounds Creepy, Literally
Google Maps Sometimes the Only Option: Waze Navigation Suddenly Sounds Creepy, Literally

6 Dec 2022, 18:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze users are now struggling with what could be the most unusual bug in the app: the navigation voice turns to a creepy preset

 
Waze Becomes the First Free Google Maps Alternative on Android Automotive
Waze Becomes the First Free Google Maps Alternative on Android Automotive

6 Dec 2022, 12:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned app has been updated with support for Android Automotive; it launches on Renault models, with more cars to get it in 2023

 
Someone Found a Way to Fix a Major Android Auto Bug, But Man, It’s Annoying
Someone Found a Way to Fix a Major Android Auto Bug, But Man, It’s Annoying

5 Dec 2022, 19:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you too are struggling with Android Auto on a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, here’s a little trick to bring the app back to a running state

 
One Little Google Maps Secret Users Must Know to Improve Navigation
One Little Google Maps Secret Users Must Know to Improve Navigation

4 Dec 2022, 15:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps uses your phone’s sensors to determine your location and then follow the car on the map; here’s how to improve the accuracy

 
New Update, New Headaches: Android Auto Not Feeling Well After Highly Anticipated Release
New Update, New Headaches: Android Auto Not Feeling Well After Highly Anticipated Release

2 Dec 2022, 19:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A September update for Xiaomi phones seems to have broken down Android Auto, with no fix discovered ever since; Google says it’s still investigating