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Motorola's Wireless Android Auto Adapter Now Down to $89.99, Stock Issues Resolved
Motorola's Wireless Android Auto Adapter Now Down to $89.99, Stock Issues Resolved

30 Mar 2023, 17:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Motorola’s MA1 wireless Android Auto adapter receives a rare discount; the device can now be purchased 10 percent cheaper from Amazon

 
Here’s What You Need to Do if Google Maps Loses the GPS Signal on Android Auto
Here’s What You Need to Do if Google Maps Loses the GPS Signal on Android Auto

30 Mar 2023, 11:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A very simple fix brings everything back to normal; it involves setting the right permissions for Google Maps on the Android device

 
Ridiculously Cheap Cable Fixes Android Auto on $1,500 Android Phone
Ridiculously Cheap Cable Fixes Android Auto on $1,500 Android Phone

28 Mar 2023, 17:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Buying an $8 USB cable apparently fixes Android Auto for Samsung Galaxy S23 owners who struggled with the app in their cars

 
The Data Google Collects From an Android Car, and Why Some Automakers Are Against It
The Data Google Collects From an Android Car, and Why Some Automakers Are Against It

26 Mar 2023, 19:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google uses Android Automotive to collect certain vehicle data; carmakers try to resist the push, not willing to give in the data to Google

 
Google Releases New Android Auto Update, Use These Steps to Get It Right Now
Google Releases New Android Auto Update, Use These Steps to Get It Right Now

26 Mar 2023, 09:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 9.2 has reached the stable channel and is now available for all users, even if they are not part of the testing program

 
How to Use Android Auto in a Second Car
How to Use Android Auto in a Second Car

24 Mar 2023, 15:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s what you need to do if you’re trying to run Android Auto on a second vehicle but the app does not start on the head unit

 
VW Says the Lifetime of a Car Is 15 Years, And That’s How Long It’ll Support Android
VW Says the Lifetime of a Car Is 15 Years, And That’s How Long It’ll Support Android

23 Mar 2023, 17:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The German carmaker says its Android Automotive-powered vehicles would receive operating system updates for their entire lifetime

 
First Android Auto 9.2 Update Now Available for Download With This Little Trick
First Android Auto 9.2 Update Now Available for Download With This Little Trick

23 Mar 2023, 12:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of Android Auto showed up for beta testers, presumably coming with additional refinements for the Coolwalk experience

 
Google Maps vs Waze: The Secrets Behind Color-Coded Traffic Information
Google Maps vs Waze: The Secrets Behind Color-Coded Traffic Information

21 Mar 2023, 14:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Both navigation apps can display the traffic conditions on the map using a color-coded system; here’s how to read the data they provide

 
Google Silently Releases Major New Google Maps Feature
Google Silently Releases Major New Google Maps Feature

20 Mar 2023, 17:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The immersive view announced last year is seemingly rolling out to users out there, possibly as part of a very limited test

 
Speeding Days Are Over: Free App Can Record Driving Offenses, Report Them to the Police
Speeding Days Are Over: Free App Can Record Driving Offenses, Report Them to the Police

20 Mar 2023, 15:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This application will soon launch in the United Kingdom with an innovative feature that would automatically detect driving offenses

 
How to Download Android Auto Apps
How to Download Android Auto Apps

20 Mar 2023, 14:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto comes with support for third-party apps, and installing them is as easy as on a mobile device; Google offers a dedicated app category in the store

 
Why Some Apps Are Not Available on Android Auto
Why Some Apps Are Not Available on Android Auto

19 Mar 2023, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s what you need to do if an app is not available in the Android Auto launcher; it all comes down to the settings on the mobile device

 
The Android Auto Update Google Forgot It Promised
The Android Auto Update Google Forgot It Promised

19 Mar 2023, 05:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google originally promised it would provide touchpad support in all apps on Android Auto, but the feature is still nowhere to be seen

 
Here’s How to Fix Android Auto Connection Problems Ahead of Official Update
Here’s How to Fix Android Auto Connection Problems Ahead of Official Update

18 Mar 2023, 14:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto isn’t working with the Samsung Galaxy S23, and a fix recommended by Samsung seems to bring things back to normal

 
Google Caught Quietly Testing a New Google Maps Feature
Google Caught Quietly Testing a New Google Maps Feature

18 Mar 2023, 10:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant is working on a new sidebar for the web-based version of Google Maps that would display the recently viewed locations

 
Stop Saying This Big Android Auto Coolwalk Feature Is a Dud
Stop Saying This Big Android Auto Coolwalk Feature Is a Dud

18 Mar 2023, 13:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Coolwalk taskbar uses an approach that makes perfect sense, so the lack of customization is the intended behavior for the current UI

 
This Is the Right Way to Search for a Destination on Google Maps
This Is the Right Way to Search for a Destination on Google Maps

17 Mar 2023, 15:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps provides multiple search options, including keywords that can be used specifically to find a specific intersection

 
This Is the Most Hated Android Auto Coolwalk Feature
This Is the Most Hated Android Auto Coolwalk Feature

17 Mar 2023, 14:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Believe it or not, but nobody seems to like the colored overlays that are displayed in the music car on the split-view app screen

 
This Secret Android Menu Fixes a Puzzling Android Auto Bug
This Secret Android Menu Fixes a Puzzling Android Auto Bug

16 Mar 2023, 05:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / WhatsApp has been misbehaving in the most awkward ways lately on Android Auto, but this fix seems to bring things back to normal