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Waze Is Getting a New Brilliant Feature That Absolutely All Navigation Apps Need
Waze Is Getting a New Brilliant Feature That Absolutely All Navigation Apps Need

29 Dec 2022, 08:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned application will soon be updated with a new feature to warn drivers of roads with an increased likelihood of crashes

 
Android Auto Users Forced to Update, End Up Losing One of the Best Apps
Android Auto Users Forced to Update, End Up Losing One of the Best Apps

25 Dec 2022, 20:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users who were sticking with an older version of Android Auto are forced to update to a newer release; Waze doesn’t seem to work after the update

 
Google Needs to Fix Google Maps ASAP, Users Already Tempted to Abandon the App
Google Needs to Fix Google Maps ASAP, Users Already Tempted to Abandon the App

23 Dec 2022, 15:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the main features of Google Maps appears to be broken down, and everybody is already angry because a fix is nowhere to be seen

 
Ridiculously Simple Fix Gets Essential Android Auto Feature Up and Running Again
Ridiculously Simple Fix Gets Essential Android Auto Feature Up and Running Again

21 Dec 2022, 19:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The “Hey, Google” wake-up phrase for Google Assistant appears to be broken on Android Auto, but fortunately, a workaround does exist

 
Waze Teases Highly Anticipated Update for Android Auto Users
Waze Teases Highly Anticipated Update for Android Auto Users

20 Dec 2022, 05:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company is working on adding support for Coolwalk, the big Android Auto UI redesign that is currently in the beta phase

 
The Waze Feature Most People Don’t Even Know Exists
The Waze Feature Most People Don’t Even Know Exists

19 Dec 2022, 19:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned navigation app comes with support for navigation in license plate restricted zones; here’s everything about this feature

 
New Android Auto Update Now Available With Mysterious Changes
New Android Auto Update Now Available With Mysterious Changes

18 Dec 2022, 12:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has just released the stable version of Android Auto 8.6, and once again, no changelog was provided to let us know what’s new

 
You’d Better Not Update Android Auto If You Use This Essential Feature
You’d Better Not Update Android Auto If You Use This Essential Feature

17 Dec 2022, 14:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent version of Android Auto seems to break down the support for the “OK, Google” wake-up phrase for Google Assistant

 
The Super-Duper Google Maps Feature Everybody Should Use
The Super-Duper Google Maps Feature Everybody Should Use

17 Dec 2022, 13:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps comes with a really useful feature that allows users to plan a journey on their PCs and then send everything to mobile devices

 
Old Android Auto Bug Comes Back, Has a Ridiculously Simple Fix
Old Android Auto Bug Comes Back, Has a Ridiculously Simple Fix

15 Dec 2022, 18:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s what you need to do if you can’t hear Google Assistant’s responses when running Android Auto on the head unit in your car

 
Highly Anticipated Android Auto Update Now Available for More Users
Highly Anticipated Android Auto Update Now Available for More Users

15 Dec 2022, 05:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has enabled the Coolwalk interface for users with rotary controls; the redesign is also live for owners of generic head units too

 
New Google Maps Version Includes a Critical Fix, Here’s How to Update Right Now
New Google Maps Version Includes a Critical Fix, Here’s How to Update Right Now

14 Dec 2022, 19:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent update released for Google Maps resolves a glitch that broke down Android Auto, making it impossible to switch to other apps

 
Here’s Proof CarPlay Is Prone to the Same Problems as Android Auto
Here’s Proof CarPlay Is Prone to the Same Problems as Android Auto

12 Dec 2022, 20:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / App problems can sometimes ruin the entire fun behind the wheel, and more often than not, they have nothing to do with CarPlay or Android Auto

 
Google Needs Help to Fix Nerve-Racking Android Auto Bug, Here’s What You Can Do
Google Needs Help to Fix Nerve-Racking Android Auto Bug, Here’s What You Can Do

12 Dec 2022, 19:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant is asking for additional information on an Android Auto glitch that’s breaking down the knob control in some cars

 
That’s Why Google Maps Is the Best Navigation App: Here’s the Easiest Way to Use It
That’s Why Google Maps Is the Best Navigation App: Here’s the Easiest Way to Use It

11 Dec 2022, 11:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In addition to pressing buttons and expanding menus, Google Maps also supports a series of gestures to get around the app

 
Android Auto Using the Phone Instead of Car Speakers: Everything You Need to Know
Android Auto Using the Phone Instead of Car Speakers: Everything You Need to Know

10 Dec 2022, 19:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the most annoying bugs in Android Auto is yet to be fixed; Google says a fix has already been released, users claim otherwise

 
Android Auto and Waze Forget They’re Both Google Apps After Major OS Update
Android Auto and Waze Forget They’re Both Google Apps After Major OS Update

9 Dec 2022, 19:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users complain that after installing Android 13 on their devices, both Android Auto and Waze misbehave in a rather unusual way

 
Google Killing Off More Android Features Because They Didn’t Make Much Sense Anymore
Google Killing Off More Android Features Because They Didn’t Make Much Sense Anymore

7 Dec 2022, 21:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company is discontinuing GPay and Google Assistant features that are already available for Android users through other methods

 
Goodbye, Google Maps: Waze Working on Major Update for Its Top Feature
Goodbye, Google Maps: Waze Working on Major Update for Its Top Feature

7 Dec 2022, 18:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has recently confirmed that it is developing quick options for Waze to make it more convenient to send traffic reports

 
Google Maps Now Sending Users in the Middle of Nowhere - That’s Why We Need Other Apps
Google Maps Now Sending Users in the Middle of Nowhere - That’s Why We Need Other Apps

6 Dec 2022, 20:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A bug that has been ignored for too long: users who input an address using coordinates sometimes end up being sent to a different destination