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Waze Gets a Very Special Car Icon, and Here’s How to Enable It
Waze Gets a Very Special Car Icon, and Here’s How to Enable It

12 Oct 2021, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Goodyear Blimp is now available on Waze as a car icon, all as part of a limited-time campaign that has quietly debuted earlier this month

 
Highly Anticipated Android Auto Features Quietly Show Up in the Latest Update
Highly Anticipated Android Auto Features Quietly Show Up in the Latest Update

11 Oct 2021, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent beta version of Android Auto introduces a couple of settings that allow users to decide how they want to start the app

 
Top Google Maps Alternative Reveals Big Update on Android and Android Auto
Top Google Maps Alternative Reveals Big Update on Android and Android Auto

11 Oct 2021, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom GO Navigation has recently been updated with support for Android 12, the next big operating system update announced by Google

 
Here’s More Proof Using Android Auto with Voice Commands Isn’t Easy
Here’s More Proof Using Android Auto with Voice Commands Isn’t Easy

10 Oct 2021, 06:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users have come across more problems with voice commands on Android Auto, this time with Google Assistant unable to understand messages correctly

 
Apple Is Building an Android Automotive Rival, and Almost Everything Makes Sense
Apple Is Building an Android Automotive Rival, and Almost Everything Makes Sense

9 Oct 2021, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rumor has it the Cupertino-based tech giant is trying to turn CarPlay into a rival to Android Automotive competitor by developing more advanced features

 
Android Auto Users Threaten to Switch to CarPlay Unless Highly Requested Feature Is Added
Android Auto Users Threaten to Switch to CarPlay Unless Highly Requested Feature Is Added

8 Oct 2021, 15:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google needs to work with manufacturers to add support for a portrait mode in cars with vertical screens, Android Auto users say

 
Fixed Android Auto Voice Command Error Still a Nightmare for Many Users
Fixed Android Auto Voice Command Error Still a Nightmare for Many Users

8 Oct 2021, 06:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google says it has already corrected a problem causing Google Assistant to no longer be able to fetch location-based results, users claim otherwise

 
Google Maps Updated with Lite Navigation Because Not All Users Want Full Info
Google Maps Updated with Lite Navigation Because Not All Users Want Full Info

8 Oct 2021, 06:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently announced that Google Maps would be updated with lite navigation, a new feature specifically aimed at bikers

 
Apple’s Latest Update Makes CarPlay as Buggy as the Old Android Auto
Apple’s Latest Update Makes CarPlay as Buggy as the Old Android Auto

7 Oct 2021, 05:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CarPlay users are complaining of the same problems as those who were using Android Auto a year ago, including connectivity glitches and crashes

 
Google Announces Big New Google Maps Feature to Offer Fuel-Efficient Routes
Google Announces Big New Google Maps Feature to Offer Fuel-Efficient Routes

7 Oct 2021, 04:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Originally announced earlier this year, this new feature means Google would no longer default to the fastest route, but suggest a more efficient alternative

 
Uncanny Bug Hitting More CarPlay Users as a Switch to Android Auto Seems Tempting
Uncanny Bug Hitting More CarPlay Users as a Switch to Android Auto Seems Tempting

6 Oct 2021, 08:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CarPlay users claim the update to iOS 15 has caused another unexpected problem, as the app keeps taking over the audio in their cars

 
Waze Has Become a Must-Have App for Every British Driver
Waze Has Become a Must-Have App for Every British Driver

6 Oct 2021, 08:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned application has started asking users to provide information related to fuel availability at stations in their regions

 
New Error Wreaks Havoc on Android Auto, Breaks Down Many Apps
New Error Wreaks Havoc on Android Auto, Breaks Down Many Apps

4 Oct 2021, 09:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users have come across a new problem that’s breaking down many apps on Android Auto, and as it turns out, it’s all caused by the MLB app

 
Google Maps Gets a New-Generation Feature Few Will Be Able to Try Out
Google Maps Gets a New-Generation Feature Few Will Be Able to Try Out

4 Oct 2021, 06:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has announced that Google Maps now offers support for thermal battery management on Android Automotive

 
The Latest Android Auto Updates Make CarPlay Look Ridiculous
The Latest Android Auto Updates Make CarPlay Look Ridiculous

3 Oct 2021, 17:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google keeps improving Android Auto at an impressive pace, while CarPlay has barely received any important updates lately

 
Google Maps Loses Some Features on Old Android Devices, No Need to Panic
Google Maps Loses Some Features on Old Android Devices, No Need to Panic

3 Oct 2021, 05:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has officially retired an old version of the Android operating system, so some apps, including Google Maps, no longer support signing in

 
New Android Auto Feature Keeps Personal Data Away from Work Apps
New Android Auto Feature Keeps Personal Data Away from Work Apps

3 Oct 2021, 04:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has confirmed that Android Auto would be updated with support for Work Profiles, a feature already available on Android devices

 
Google Silently Working on a New Google Maps Widget
Google Silently Working on a New Google Maps Widget

2 Oct 2021, 05:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The widget was discovered in the most recent update to Google Maps version 11 beta, and it’s expected to go live as part of Android 12

 
The First Android Auto 7 Update Is Now Available for Download
The First Android Auto 7 Update Is Now Available for Download

2 Oct 2021, 04:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has released the very first Android Auto version 7.0 beta to testers, as the company continues experimenting with various changes

 
Get Android Auto, Google Maps, Waze, and Everything Else in a Tesla With This Simple Hack
Get Android Auto, Google Maps, Waze, and Everything Else in a Tesla With This Simple Hack

1 Oct 2021, 06:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto makes its way to Tesla cars with the help of a dedicated Android app and a clever hack requiring a browser connection