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Another Waze Feature Is Now Broken Down on Android
Another Waze Feature Is Now Broken Down on Android

8 Apr 2022, 21:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Locations shared on WhatsApp are no longer working as expected, and it looks like the Waze team is already working on a fix for the whole thing

 
Highly Anticipated Update Released to Resolve Android Auto Location Bug
Highly Anticipated Update Released to Resolve Android Auto Location Bug

6 Apr 2022, 22:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent beta version of the Google app seems to resolve the stuck location icon that occurs after running Android Auto

 
Google Maps Receives Updated Navigation Maps on Android and Android Auto
Google Maps Receives Updated Navigation Maps on Android and Android Auto

6 Apr 2022, 21:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has announced more detailed maps in Google Maps, and these include additional information such as traffic lights and stop signs

 
Android Auto Making Some Android Phones Really Slow, Of Course Many Want an iPhone
Android Auto Making Some Android Phones Really Slow, Of Course Many Want an iPhone

4 Apr 2022, 22:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s another problem that Google would better look into as soon as possible: Android Auto makes phones painfully slow after shutting down

 
Google Silently Removes a Google Maps Feature Because Nobody Was Using It
Google Silently Removes a Google Maps Feature Because Nobody Was Using It

3 Apr 2022, 21:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The schedule explorer bundled with the transit mode in Google Maps has been quietly ditched due to the very low limited usage

 
Three Things You Didn’t Know About Waze for Android and iPhone
Three Things You Didn’t Know About Waze for Android and iPhone

3 Apr 2022, 09:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is currently one of the most popular navigation apps out there, helping drivers reach a user-defined destination faster and more conveniently

 
Good Luck Explaining Why Android Auto Suddenly Speaks Another Language
Good Luck Explaining Why Android Auto Suddenly Speaks Another Language

2 Apr 2022, 21:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some users claim that Google Assistant has suddenly started reading messages in a different language without any change on their side

 
This Two-Second Hack Prevents the Android Auto Keyboard Nightmare
This Two-Second Hack Prevents the Android Auto Keyboard Nightmare

1 Apr 2022, 21:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone has discovered a new way to block Android Auto from completely disabling the phone’s keyboard after the app shuts down

 
New Feature Shows Up on Android Auto as Broad Rollout Starts
New Feature Shows Up on Android Auto as Broad Rollout Starts

31 Mar 2022, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The audio suggestions are now live on Android Auto, with a new button now available in the bottom bar for the majority of users

 
Google Announces Fix to Bring Back Google Maps on Android Auto
Google Announces Fix to Bring Back Google Maps on Android Auto

31 Mar 2022, 21:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has recently announced an easy workaround to bring back Google Maps on Android Auto in case the app goes missing

 
Android Automotive 11 Now Available for Polestar 2
Android Automotive 11 Now Available for Polestar 2

31 Mar 2022, 18:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Software update P2.0 starts rolling out to the Polestar 2, and the biggest addition is the new version of Android Automotive

 
Google Under the Spotlight for Blocking the Switch from Google Maps in Cars
Google Under the Spotlight for Blocking the Switch from Google Maps in Cars

30 Mar 2022, 20:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is the one and only navigation app that’s available on Android Automotive, and the U.S. DOJ is looking into whether this is uncompetitive practice

 
Widespread Problem Breaks Down a Key Google Maps Feature, Here’s the Fix
Widespread Problem Breaks Down a Key Google Maps Feature, Here’s the Fix

26 Mar 2022, 22:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new glitch that showed up out of nowhere is breaking down the search feature in Google Maps both on Android devices and iPhones

 
Goodbye, Google Maps? How to Use Waze in Offline Mode
Goodbye, Google Maps? How to Use Waze in Offline Mode

26 Mar 2022, 14:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze doesn’t come with offline maps out of the box, but the app can still be used for basic navigation without an Internet connection

 
Mysterious New Message Shows Up for Some Android Auto Users
Mysterious New Message Shows Up for Some Android Auto Users

25 Mar 2022, 23:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A number of Android Auto users claim they’re now seeing an uncanny “Looking for Android Auto” message on their mobile devices

 
Google Confirms Major Google Maps Bug, Update on Its Way
Google Confirms Major Google Maps Bug, Update on Its Way

24 Mar 2022, 22:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Google Maps product expert has recently confirmed that a fix for the broken voice navigation in the app is already in development

 
New Waze Update for iPhone and CarPlay Now Available for Download
New Waze Update for iPhone and CarPlay Now Available for Download

24 Mar 2022, 15:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of Waze has been published in the App Store, though once again, the changelog provides little information about what’s included

 
Android Auto Stuck with Mysterious “Test Screen,” No Need to Panic
Android Auto Stuck with Mysterious “Test Screen,” No Need to Panic

24 Mar 2022, 14:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some Android Auto users are no longer allowed the app after their phones get stuck with a vague “test screen” when connecting to a head unit

 
Don’t Be Angry If Waze Fails to Work on Android Auto… It Happens on CarPlay as Well
Don’t Be Angry If Waze Fails to Work on Android Auto… It Happens on CarPlay as Well

22 Mar 2022, 23:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned navigation app seems to be misbehaving on both Android Auto and CarPlay, and no fix is seemingly on the radar

 
Google Fixes a Small Part of the Android Auto – Android Automotive Confusion
Google Fixes a Small Part of the Android Auto – Android Automotive Confusion

22 Mar 2022, 22:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has designed a new logo for Android Automotive, and this make it clearer it’s not Android Auto