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Google Maps Goes Missing After the Latest Android Auto Update, Waze Still There
Google Maps Goes Missing After the Latest Android Auto Update, Waze Still There

16 Jan 2022, 22:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users claim Google Maps no longer shows up on Android Auto after installing the most recent update released earlier this month

 
All the Ways to Turn Wired Android Auto Into Wireless
All the Ways to Turn Wired Android Auto Into Wireless

16 Jan 2022, 11:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here are your options to get rid of the cables and transform a typical wired connection of Android Auto into a wireless experience in any car

 
Yet Another Perplexing Android Auto Bug Shows Up, No Wonder Everybody Is Confused
Yet Another Perplexing Android Auto Bug Shows Up, No Wonder Everybody Is Confused

15 Jan 2022, 23:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Several users report that once their Android devices are connected to a car head unit to run Android Auto, all icons in the status bar start flickering

 
Android Auto Starts Freezing, and the Workaround Is a Big Pain in the Neck
Android Auto Starts Freezing, and the Workaround Is a Big Pain in the Neck

14 Jan 2022, 23:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The unluckiest Android Auto users are now reporting new problems with the app, as it just starts freezing at random times following a recent update

 
ABRP Is Getting a Major Update on Android Automotive, Most Problems Fixed
ABRP Is Getting a Major Update on Android Automotive, Most Problems Fixed

13 Jan 2022, 23:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The developers of A Better Routeplanner, or ABRP, have announced a new major update for the app, this time specifically aimed at Android Automotive

 
The Latest Google Maps Update Seems to Be Bad News for Android and Android Auto Users
The Latest Google Maps Update Seems to Be Bad News for Android and Android Auto Users

12 Jan 2022, 22:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent update published on the Google Play Store for Google Maps seems to be causing plenty of struggles with location tracking

 
Waze Mysteriously Starts Speaking Metric, Americans Obviously Confused
Waze Mysteriously Starts Speaking Metric, Americans Obviously Confused

11 Jan 2022, 22:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / People using Waze with custom voice navigation claim the app has suddenly started speaking metric despite everything configured to imperial

 
Android Auto Notification Nightmare Getting Worse, You’d Better Update ASAP
Android Auto Notification Nightmare Getting Worse, You’d Better Update ASAP

10 Jan 2022, 22:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / More and more users complain of notification problems on Android Auto, yet the Mountain View-search giant hasn’t announced any potential fix

 
Key Waze Feature Returns as Part of “Gamification” Update
Key Waze Feature Returns as Part of “Gamification” Update

10 Jan 2022, 22:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze has brought back the scoreboard and the weekly reports after such features were previously removed in December for an under-the-hood makeover

 
Waze Is Getting a New-Gen Feature to Warn Drivers of Flooded Roads
Waze Is Getting a New-Gen Feature to Warn Drivers of Flooded Roads

9 Jan 2022, 23:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has partnered with FloodMapp and RISE organization for a pilot program launched in Norfolk, Virginia

 
Android Auto 7.2 Likely Fixing a Major Android 12 Bug
Android Auto 7.2 Likely Fixing a Major Android 12 Bug

9 Jan 2022, 22:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The rollout of this latest version of Android Auto has started only a few days ago, but Google obviously hasn’t offered a changelog

 
Google Maps for Android Once Again Malfunctioning, the Switch to Waze Now Very Tempting
Google Maps for Android Once Again Malfunctioning, the Switch to Waze Now Very Tempting

9 Jan 2022, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users who run the navigation app on their mobile devices claim the voice navigation is broken when the phone connects to the car’s Bluetooth

 
Essential Google Maps Feature Broken Down, Navigation Now Much Harder to Use
Essential Google Maps Feature Broken Down, Navigation Now Much Harder to Use

8 Jan 2022, 23:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users explain that the voice command support in Google Maps is mysteriously broken, with a recent update apparently to blame

 
New Fix Found for Android Auto’s Most Awkward 2021 Error
New Fix Found for Android Auto’s Most Awkward 2021 Error

8 Jan 2022, 23:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s what you could try if your phone’s keyboard app seems dead after running Android Auto in your car, all courtesy to a fellow netizen

 
Google Is Making Android Auto the CarPlay Rival Apple Never Wanted
Google Is Making Android Auto the CarPlay Rival Apple Never Wanted

8 Jan 2022, 08:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant keeps investing in Android Auto, adding new features and improvements on regular occasions

 
Android Automotive Getting New-Gen Features Nobody Would Have Imagined 10 Years Ago
Android Automotive Getting New-Gen Features Nobody Would Have Imagined 10 Years Ago

7 Jan 2022, 23:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has announced that Android Automotive will soon be updated with deeper access to vehicle functions, including lane-keeping assist

 
Google Releases the First Android Auto Update of the Year with Mysterious Changes
Google Releases the First Android Auto Update of the Year with Mysterious Changes

7 Jan 2022, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 7.2 is now available for download, though just like before, the search giant hasn’t included a changelog to let us know what’s new

 
Google Reveals How Many People Use Android Auto These Days
Google Reveals How Many People Use Android Auto These Days

6 Jan 2022, 22:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search company has provided updated Android Auto adoption figures as part of its CES 2022 announcement earlier this week

 
New Google Maps Alternatives Launch on Android Automotive
New Google Maps Alternatives Launch on Android Automotive

6 Jan 2022, 06:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has announced that Android Automotive is getting a series of new highly anticipated apps, including Sygic and Flitsmeister

 
Google Is Finally Launching the YouTube App in the Car
Google Is Finally Launching the YouTube App in the Car

6 Jan 2022, 00:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has announced a YouTube app specifically built for Android Automotive, though it’ll only work when the vehicle is parked