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Waze to Provide Navigation to More Shops Thanks to Highly Anticipated Update
Waze to Provide Navigation to More Shops Thanks to Highly Anticipated Update

26 Nov 2020, 06:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google-owned Waze announces campaign allowing UK small businesses to add their information to the navigation app in a more straightforward manner

 
Popular Android Navigation App Leaks User Data, Google Removes It From Store
Popular Android Navigation App Leaks User Data, Google Removes It From Store

25 Nov 2020, 08:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Baidu Search Box and Baidu Maps, which together have over 6 million downloads in the U.S. alone, have been caught leaking private user data

 
Google Pay on Android Devices Now Supported for Contactless Gas Payments
Google Pay on Android Devices Now Supported for Contactless Gas Payments

25 Nov 2020, 07:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / ExxonMobil has announced the integration of Google Pay into its digital payment platform, thus allowing Android users to quickly pay for gas

 
Android Auto Customization App Unlocks New Features With Just One Click
Android Auto Customization App Unlocks New Features With Just One Click

25 Nov 2020, 07:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / AA AIO Tweaker is a new application whose purpose is to provide users with access to more features in Android Auto; a rooted phone is required

 
Waze Fixes Another Big Annoyance on Android and Android Auto
Waze Fixes Another Big Annoyance on Android and Android Auto

25 Nov 2020, 06:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The driving direction is no longer centered on Android, and the most recent beta build finally comes with a fix for this issue

 
Google Maps Freezing on Android Auto Sort of Fixed After Latest Update
Google Maps Freezing on Android Auto Sort of Fixed After Latest Update

24 Nov 2020, 06:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google started investigating the issue back in September, and now there’s a chance that updating Android Auto brings things almost back to normal

 
Humongous Vertical Display À La Tesla Running CarPlay on 2008 Car Is Pure Bliss
Humongous Vertical Display À La Tesla Running CarPlay on 2008 Car Is Pure Bliss

24 Nov 2020, 06:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 2008 Land Cruiser has been upgraded with a 16-inch vertical display that reminds of those available in Tesla cars; it runs CarPlay wirelessly

 
Recent Android Auto Update Causes a New Dark Mode Struggle
Recent Android Auto Update Causes a New Dark Mode Struggle

24 Nov 2020, 05:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you updated to the latest version of Android Auto and can no longer switch visual modes from your phone, you’re certainly not alone

 
Android Will Take Over the Car World, Beating Both QNX and Linux
Android Will Take Over the Car World, Beating Both QNX and Linux

23 Nov 2020, 06:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Research shows the adoption of Android Automotive would continue to grow and will eventually reach 36 million shipments in 2030

 
It’s Happening: Digital Driver’s Licenses Coming to Smartphones
It’s Happening: Digital Driver’s Licenses Coming to Smartphones

23 Nov 2020, 05:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Florida plans to start a pilot program next month to determine if digital driver’s licenses can be transferred to smartphones in the long term

 
Google Silently Adds a New Button on Android Auto, And You’re Going to Love It
Google Silently Adds a New Button on Android Auto, And You’re Going to Love It

23 Nov 2020, 05:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new “Search results” button is now live for some users on Android Auto, and it has a very simple purpose in the music app of your choice

 
Google Maps Data Confirms the Traffic Trends Everybody Expected
Google Maps Data Confirms the Traffic Trends Everybody Expected

22 Nov 2020, 12:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New figures shared by Google Maps for Ottawa reveal most people decided to give up on public transportation for obvious reasons

 
Microsoft Releases Important App Update for Android Auto Users
Microsoft Releases Important App Update for Android Auto Users

22 Nov 2020, 11:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Microsoft Teams notifications now showing up on Android Auto, and users can actually tap them to listen to messages in their cars

 
Google Could Finally Fix the Broken Android Auto Steering Wheel Controls
Google Could Finally Fix the Broken Android Auto Steering Wheel Controls

21 Nov 2020, 20:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company is already investigating the problem, but it needs more information and logs to figure out what’s breaking down steering wheel buttons

 
Samsung’s Latest Phone Unsurprisingly Hit by Random Android Auto Disconnects
Samsung’s Latest Phone Unsurprisingly Hit by Random Android Auto Disconnects

21 Nov 2020, 17:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Buyers of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE are coming across the very same issues as many others, including random Android Auto disconnects

 
Android Auto Occasionally Fails to Launch, and Google Needs Help to Fix This
Android Auto Occasionally Fails to Launch, and Google Needs Help to Fix This

21 Nov 2020, 07:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant is asking for additional logs from users impacted by a bug where Android Auto does not show up on the head unit

 
Google Says Users Can Help Fix Critical Android Auto Notification Bug
Google Says Users Can Help Fix Critical Android Auto Notification Bug

20 Nov 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users have been complaining of text notifications no longer showing up on Android Auto, and Google now asks for more feedback on the problem

 
Here’s What Google Says You Should Do If Android Auto Isn’t Working
Here’s What Google Says You Should Do If Android Auto Isn’t Working

20 Nov 2020, 06:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has published a series of new recommendations for those who cannot run Android Auto on a compatible head unit installed in their cars

 
Google Quietly Releases a New Google Maps Feature for More Accurate Navigation
Google Quietly Releases a New Google Maps Feature for More Accurate Navigation

19 Nov 2020, 12:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has silently started rolling out house numbers on Google Maps; the feature is gradually going live worldwide

 
An Android Tablet in a Custom Dash Is How You Forget the Android Auto Nightmare
An Android Tablet in a Custom Dash Is How You Forget the Android Auto Nightmare

19 Nov 2020, 08:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This custom dash mod has been built to accommodate a Samsung Galaxy Tab A tablet to be installed in a 2006 Cadillac Escalade