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Android Automotive Apps: Tips and Tricks for New Users
Android Automotive Apps: Tips and Tricks for New Users

31 Oct 2021, 07:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Unlike Android Auto, Android Automotive comes with direct access to the Google Play Store to install apps in a more straightforward manner

 
Google Maps Go: Everything You Need to Know
Google Maps Go: Everything You Need to Know

30 Oct 2021, 07:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps Go is a light version of the famous navigation app that’s specifically aimed at Android devices with low memory

 
Android Auto 7 Comes with a Small Surprise You’ll Never Discover on Your Own
Android Auto 7 Comes with a Small Surprise You’ll Never Discover on Your Own

29 Oct 2021, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent Android Auto update includes an Easter Egg that’s so deeply hidden in the app that almost nobody will ever come across it

 
Android Auto 7 Said to Make Listening to Music Quite a Struggle
Android Auto 7 Said to Make Listening to Music Quite a Struggle

27 Oct 2021, 21:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This recent Android Auto release is blamed for new problems in the car, with users claiming the music is directed to phone speakers

 
Here’s Proof Even $1,500 Android Phones Struggle with Android Auto
Here’s Proof Even $1,500 Android Phones Struggle with Android Auto

24 Oct 2021, 21:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Microsoft’s recently released Surface Duo 2 is struggling with a buggy Android Auto experience just like a regular Android device

 
More Problems with Google Maps on Android Auto, This Time When Closing the App
More Problems with Google Maps on Android Auto, This Time When Closing the App

23 Oct 2021, 23:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users explain that closing Google Maps manually has become mandatory after disconnecting their phones from the head unit

 
Waze Is About to Get the Visual Update So Many Users Want
Waze Is About to Get the Visual Update So Many Users Want

23 Oct 2021, 00:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company is reportedly working on bringing a full dark mode to Waze, with select testers trying it out as we speak

 
Android Automotive Lands in New Cars Alongside Android Auto
Android Automotive Lands in New Cars Alongside Android Auto

22 Oct 2021, 21:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GMC has recently announced updates for the 2022 Sierra, and one of the highlights is the introduction of Android Automotive

 
Watch Out: Recent Android Auto Update Said to Do More Harm Than Good
Watch Out: Recent Android Auto Update Said to Do More Harm Than Good

22 Oct 2021, 05:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The September 2021 Android Auto update caused connectivity problems for some users, yet the reports still seem to be isolated for now

 
Mysterious Google Maps Message Hitting Android Auto Even When the App Isn't Running
Mysterious Google Maps Message Hitting Android Auto Even When the App Isn't Running

20 Oct 2021, 21:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users are continuously spammed with a message requiring Google Maps location verifications even when the app isn’t running

 
Essential Android Auto Feature Broken Down Because God Knows Why
Essential Android Auto Feature Broken Down Because God Knows Why

19 Oct 2021, 21:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It’s not always easy to be an Android Auto user, as the app is occasionally struggling with various problems, this time affecting phone calls

 
Google Maps on Android Auto Hit by Weird Error, Don’t Switch to Waze Just Yet
Google Maps on Android Auto Hit by Weird Error, Don’t Switch to Waze Just Yet

18 Oct 2021, 21:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto users are now struggling with what appears to be a glitch causing the directions overlay to show over the Google Maps UI

 
Recent Update Possibly Breaking Down Another Key Android Auto Feature
Recent Update Possibly Breaking Down Another Key Android Auto Feature

17 Oct 2021, 21:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A recent update is blamed for broken “Hey, Google” voice command on Android Auto, with the parent company claiming it’s looking into reports

 
Latest Google Maps Version Hides a New Feature to Make Navigation More Straightforward
Latest Google Maps Version Hides a New Feature to Make Navigation More Straightforward

16 Oct 2021, 23:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has quietly developed a new widget for Google Maps on Android, and the latest beta build of the app finally makes it available for testers

 
Android Auto 7 Is Now Available for All Users
Android Auto 7 Is Now Available for All Users

16 Oct 2021, 21:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The final version of Android Auto 7.0 is now available for download after spending several weeks in the beta testing program

 
Police Experiment Makes a Good Case for Banning Waze
Police Experiment Makes a Good Case for Banning Waze

16 Oct 2021, 08:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Highway patrol trooper proves that traffic navigation apps like Waze make it a lot harder to catch speedsters, as drivers are warned of radar guns in advance

 
Random Disconnects Now Plaguing CarPlay as Part of Awful Experience a la Old Android Auto
Random Disconnects Now Plaguing CarPlay as Part of Awful Experience a la Old Android Auto

16 Oct 2021, 06:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iPhone users claim that after updating their devices to the latest version of the operating system, CarPlay just disconnects every few seconds

 
How to Use Google’s New Driving Mode Replacing Android Auto for Phones
How to Use Google’s New Driving Mode Replacing Android Auto for Phones

15 Oct 2021, 23:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here are the essential commands that you can turn to in order to interact with the driving mode hands-free while driving

 
Big New Android Auto Feature Silently Rolling Out, Is Great News for Google Maps Users
Big New Android Auto Feature Silently Rolling Out, Is Great News for Google Maps Users

15 Oct 2021, 21:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has allegedly started the release of a new Android Auto setting that allows users to configure the driver seat location in their cars

 
Google Maps Driving Mode Gets New Feature as the Death of Android Auto for Phones Is Near
Google Maps Driving Mode Gets New Feature as the Death of Android Auto for Phones Is Near

14 Oct 2021, 00:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is making another step towards the demise of Android Auto for phones, with the company now said to enable the driving mode on more devices