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This Is the Alpine ILX-F411, a Humongous Android Auto and CarPlay Head Unit
This Is the Alpine ILX-F411, a Humongous Android Auto and CarPlay Head Unit

13 Nov 2021, 08:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alpine has one of the largest Android Auto and CarPlay head units on the market, with the ILX-F411 integrating a screen measuring 11 inches

 
Google Maps Update Wreaks Havoc on Android Auto, Fix Is Already Available
Google Maps Update Wreaks Havoc on Android Auto, Fix Is Already Available

12 Nov 2021, 22:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A recent update released by Google for Google Maps is causing quite a nightmare on Android Auto, as the app freezes the entire system

 
Mysterious Android Auto Shows Up All of a Sudden, Hopefully Not Very Widespread
Mysterious Android Auto Shows Up All of a Sudden, Hopefully Not Very Widespread

12 Nov 2021, 00:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some Android Auto users are hit with a so-called “communication error 22” when connecting their mobile devices to head units in their cars

 
Google Maps Gets a Subtle Update You Might Easily Miss
Google Maps Gets a Subtle Update You Might Easily Miss

11 Nov 2021, 23:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation app is getting the Material You treatment, though right now, it looks like Google is adopting a slow release model for the update

 
Android Auto and CarPlay Are Driving People Nuts, Study Shows
Android Auto and CarPlay Are Driving People Nuts, Study Shows

11 Nov 2021, 22:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New J.D. Power research reveals that the number of people angry with all the issues hitting Android Auto and CarPlay is increasing

 
Google Needs Help to Resolve a Widespread Android Auto Problem
Google Needs Help to Resolve a Widespread Android Auto Problem

9 Nov 2021, 22:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company is asking users to provide feedback on a glitch that’s hitting customers who purchased the Pixel 6 smartphone

 
The Nightmare Android Auto and CarPlay Have Become on Honda Cars
The Nightmare Android Auto and CarPlay Have Become on Honda Cars

8 Nov 2021, 23:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Owners keep complaining of various problems with both Android Auto and CarPlay, but up to this point, nobody knows for sure what to do

 
Setting Up Google Maps on Android Auto Is Suddenly Much Harder After the Latest Update
Setting Up Google Maps on Android Auto Is Suddenly Much Harder After the Latest Update

7 Nov 2021, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A recent update is apparently breaking down the voice input on Android Auto, therefore making it much harder to interact with the installed apps

 
Remembering the First Version of Android Auto
Remembering the First Version of Android Auto

7 Nov 2021, 08:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google originally announced Android Auto in late June 2014 at the company’s I/O conference, and here’s what everything looked like

 
Super-Popular App Starts Acting Up on Android Auto, Bad Update to Blame
Super-Popular App Starts Acting Up on Android Auto, Bad Update to Blame

6 Nov 2021, 22:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify is no longer working with voice commands on Android Auto after a recent update, and nothing seems to bring it back to normal

 
Recent Update Breaks Down a Key Google Maps Feature
Recent Update Breaks Down a Key Google Maps Feature

5 Nov 2021, 23:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Street View data goes missing all of a sudden, with Google explaining it’s already investigating the whole thing and working on a fix

 
Internet Stranger Finds Fix for a Long-Time Android Auto Bug
Internet Stranger Finds Fix for a Long-Time Android Auto Bug

5 Nov 2021, 23:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If Android Auto is suddenly freezing on the screen in your car, this fix appears to be bringing things back to normal for some people out there

 
What You Need to Know If You’re Running an Old Version of Google Maps
What You Need to Know If You’re Running an Old Version of Google Maps

5 Nov 2021, 09:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently dropped support for old versions of Android and Google Maps, therefore making the update mandatory for everybody

 
Google Maps Sets New Download Record as It Keeps Dominating Android Auto
Google Maps Sets New Download Record as It Keeps Dominating Android Auto

4 Nov 2021, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The download stats published on the Google Play Store indicate Google Maps has recently reached another important milestone on Android

 
Widespread Android Auto Error Reported After Major Android Update
Widespread Android Auto Error Reported After Major Android Update

3 Nov 2021, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The update to Android 12 seems to break down Android Auto, with users explaining the app no longer launches when connecting phones to head units

 
Google Maps Rival Explains How It Makes Navigation More Straightforward
Google Maps Rival Explains How It Makes Navigation More Straightforward

2 Nov 2021, 23:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom highlights the integration of contact information right into navigation software, explaining how you can quickly go to an address

 
Not Even Google’s Latest Phone Runs Android Auto Flawlessly
Not Even Google’s Latest Phone Runs Android Auto Flawlessly

2 Nov 2021, 22:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google Pixel 6 is here, and despite being manufactured by the Mountain View-based search giant, it’s not offering a smooth Android Auto experience

 
Android Automotive-Powered LG IVI Promises a Digital Cockpit Where Google Is King
Android Automotive-Powered LG IVI Promises a Digital Cockpit Where Google Is King

2 Nov 2021, 05:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / LG says its next-generation In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system will be installed on the 2022 Renault Megane E-TECH Electric

 
Google Maps User Calls for New Feature After Getting Mugged on Unsafe Street
Google Maps User Calls for New Feature After Getting Mugged on Unsafe Street

1 Nov 2021, 14:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone says she was using Google Maps to walk across a Spanish city but ended up on a dangerous street where she got robbed

 
New Android Auto Version Shows Up Online, Google Tight-Lipped on What’s New
New Android Auto Version Shows Up Online, Google Tight-Lipped on What’s New

1 Nov 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new beta version of Android Auto can be downloaded today, but of course, the parent company hasn’t provided any release notes