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Genius Hack Enables Android Auto Split-Screen in Unsupported Cars
Genius Hack Enables Android Auto Split-Screen in Unsupported Cars

30 Jul 2021, 05:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone has found a way to enable the Android Auto split-screen mode even on a head unit that shouldn’t technically support it

 
Google Announces Major Android Auto Fix
Google Announces Major Android Auto Fix

29 Jul 2021, 11:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has confirmed that a fix for breaking down incoming phone calls is finally ready to go live as part of SYNC updates

 
Waze Borrows Yet Another Feature from Google Maps
Waze Borrows Yet Another Feature from Google Maps

29 Jul 2021, 06:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has announced a new feature for Waze, this time borrowed from Google Maps and making choosing routes easier

 
New Android Auto Update Now Available, Mysterious Improvements Included
New Android Auto Update Now Available, Mysterious Improvements Included

28 Jul 2021, 04:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 6.7 is now available for download, but as it happens every time, users are the ones who need to figure out what’s new

 
Latest Spotify Update Makes It Ridiculously Easy to Discover New Music
Latest Spotify Update Makes It Ridiculously Easy to Discover New Music

27 Jul 2021, 13:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify has announced the addition of a “What’s New” feed in the mobile app in order to allow users to be notified when the artists they follow add new content

 
New Navigation App Launches on Android Auto, More Than a Google Maps Alternative
New Navigation App Launches on Android Auto, More Than a Google Maps Alternative

27 Jul 2021, 04:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Gaia GPS has finally announced support for Android Auto, with users now allowed to run the app in the car by joining the public beta program

 
Popular Navigation App Gives Up on Old Android, Upgrades Now Mandatory
Popular Navigation App Gives Up on Old Android, Upgrades Now Mandatory

26 Jul 2021, 07:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic has announced that its truck navigation software would no longer support Android 4.x, meaning users need to upgrade devices to Android 5 or later

 
Android Auto Blamed for Major Bug Turning Android Phones Into Useless Bricks
Android Auto Blamed for Major Bug Turning Android Phones Into Useless Bricks

26 Jul 2021, 04:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users explain that their Android 11 phones become extremely slow after shutting down Android Auto, with a reboot the only way to restore the OS

 
Highly Anticipated Android Auto Update Gets Delayed
Highly Anticipated Android Auto Update Gets Delayed

25 Jul 2021, 06:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A patch projected to be released by Samsung and supposed to improve the Android Auto experience on the Galaxy S21 is now due in September

 
Google Maps for Android Updated With New Features That Just Make Sense Today
Google Maps for Android Updated With New Features That Just Make Sense Today

24 Jul 2021, 14:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Timeline section bundled with Google Maps on Android will display additional information related to the means of transportation you’ve used

 
Google Wants the World to Help Build a Better Version of Android Auto
Google Wants the World to Help Build a Better Version of Android Auto

24 Jul 2021, 04:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has launched a new beta program for Android Auto users, letting everyone try out new features early

 
Google Releases New Android Auto Update with Mysterious Fixes
Google Releases New Android Auto Update with Mysterious Fixes

9 Jul 2021, 04:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new Android Auto update is now available for download, though as usual, Google doesn’t provide any changelog, letting users discover what’s new

 
Critical Android Auto Fix Confirmed, Music Problems Should Be Gone
Critical Android Auto Fix Confirmed, Music Problems Should Be Gone

6 Jul 2021, 11:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google says Nissan has recently started the rollout of a head unit update that should deal with music cutting out when running Android Auto

 
Using Google Maps on Android Auto Quite a Struggle Due to Laborious Error
Using Google Maps on Android Auto Quite a Struggle Due to Laborious Error

6 Jul 2021, 06:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re trying to set up a new destination in Google Maps using voice commands on Android Auto and the whole thing ends with an error, you’re not alone

 
Good News for Android Auto Users as a Second Major Fix Is Confirmed
Good News for Android Auto Users as a Second Major Fix Is Confirmed

5 Jul 2021, 04:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Amazon support staff has confirmed that a glitch causing their music app to play the wrong song on Android Auto would be addressed soon

 
GTA Running on an Android Phone Powered by Windows 11 Is Next-Gen Sorcery
GTA Running on an Android Phone Powered by Windows 11 Is Next-Gen Sorcery

4 Jul 2021, 08:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone has managed to install Microsoft’s latest operating systems on an Android phone, eventually managing to play games on it

 
Major Android Auto Fix Finally Starts Rolling Out
Major Android Auto Fix Finally Starts Rolling Out

3 Jul 2021, 05:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re hitting issues with Android Auto when using a Samsung Galaxy S21, the latest monthly update should finally bring things back to normal

 
Waze Gets Surprise Update With Cat and Dog Moods, Voices, and Cars
Waze Gets Surprise Update With Cat and Dog Moods, Voices, and Cars

1 Jul 2021, 14:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned application has announced the release of another limited-time pack bringing us special voices, moods, and car icons

 
Android Automotive Hacked to Run Outside Cars, Could Replace Android Auto
Android Automotive Hacked to Run Outside Cars, Could Replace Android Auto

1 Jul 2021, 07:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Developer manages to port Android Automotive to a tablet, therefore being able to run the operating system outside of the car

 
Google Announces Critical Fix for Android Auto, Causes So Much Confusion
Google Announces Critical Fix for Android Auto, Causes So Much Confusion

1 Jul 2021, 06:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant says a fix resolving a screen freeze on Oppo phones is finally available in the latest OTA update