Android Auto Icons Looking Like Android KitKat: What You Need to Know
18 May 2024, 14:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users have started seeing new icons on Android Auto, and contrary to their expectations, the new theme doesn't match phone settings
Google Starts Rolling Out Android Auto 12: How to Get It Today
18 May 2024, 07:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 12 has reached the production stage, and Google is now rolling out the update through the Google Play Store
Thieves Wearing 3 Pairs of Socks Used Google Maps to Target Houses. It Didn't Work
17 May 2024, 04:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Three thieves from India thought they had found the perfect way of breaking into houses, stealing expensive goods, and escaping without getting caught
Google Still Vague About Android Auto Adoption as New Apps Are Coming
17 May 2024, 03:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant says Android Auto is now "compatible" with 200 million cars on the road without sharing other specifics
Rivian Announces YouTube Integration and Google Cast Support for R1S and R1T Models
16 May 2024, 09:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Fresh from the Google I/O 2024 conference, Rivian announced that its R1 vehicles would soon get a native YouTube app and Google Cast support
Historic Day: Android Auto to Get YouTube, Games, and Browsers
16 May 2024, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has confirmed that support for new app categories is coming to Android Auto; video apps will finally debut on the platform
App Galore: Google Play Store Doors Now Wide-Open for Android Auto
16 May 2024, 03:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has announced a new effort to bring more apps to Android Auto and Android Automotive; Google says it's working with carmakers
Cars Running Android Will Soon Get New Apps and Angry Birds (Yes, Angry Birds!)
16 May 2024, 03:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Automotive is feeling more like Android, as the search giant is working around the clock on expanding the app ecosystem
Users Lose Essential Android Auto Feature, the Workaround Is a Big No-No
14 May 2024, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A recent Android Auto update introduced a glitch that caused the app to no longer show notifications on the larger display in the cabin
Tipsy Woman Follows Google Maps on Narrow Road, Runs Over People Sleeping Outside
13 May 2024, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sadly, this is not The Onion: a drunk driver who relied on Google Maps for directions entered a narrow road and hit several people
One More App Launches on Android Auto and CarPlay, Big News Coming This Year
11 May 2024, 13:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android Auto and CarPlay ecosystems keep growing consistently as more developers bring their software to the in-car experience
Android Auto 12 Now Available for Download: Everything You Need To Know
10 May 2024, 07:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The first Android Auto 12 build landed online a few minutes ago; the app is primarily aimed at beta testers who want to try out the update early
Waze Sent This Guy Into a Plantation, Six Hours Later He Was Still Trying to Find an Exit
9 May 2024, 04:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Blindly trusting navigation apps proves to be a bad idea again; a man in Malaysia found it the hard way after using Waze for navigation
Google Found a Way to Improve Google Maps Navigation During Bad Weather
8 May 2024, 13:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has recently patented a new system to provide the driver with "enhanced navigation instructions under difficult driving conditions"
Waze Wants Users To Be More Zen, New Navigation Voice, Car Icon, and Moods Available
8 May 2024, 04:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google recently reminded Waze users that its partnership with Headspace continues so they can enjoy a calmer experience behind the wheel
So Frustrating! How Waze Turned a Two-Hour Drive Into a Horrible Adventure
7 May 2024, 16:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / My number one navigation app malfunctioned in the most awful way, turning a regular driving experience into a tiring and dangerous adventure
Android Auto 11.9 Is Here, Here's How to Update Without Waiting
7 May 2024, 10:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has just started the rollout of another Android Auto stable build; these steps let users download it without waiting
Android Auto vs. CarPlay: Apple Is Losing the Battle
5 May 2024, 23:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple seems to struggle to convince carmakers to adopt the new-generation CarPlay at a time when its automotive presence is in doubt
The Mysterious Error That Locks Volume Control on Android Auto
3 May 2024, 04:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An old bug that hit the Android Auto user base in 2023 is still around, as Google never released a fix; users can't adjust the volume when the app is running
Maybe He Should Have Used Waze: Driver Says Google Maps Lied, Sent Him to Flooded Road
3 May 2024, 03:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A driver recently got stuck on a flooded road after following Google Maps navigation; the man blames the navigation app for the blunder