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It’s Happening Again: Android Auto Stops Working After Recent Update
It’s Happening Again: Android Auto Stops Working After Recent Update

6 Dec 2022, 19:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto users struggling with another bug, this time after a mysterious late-November update that seems to have broken down the app

 
Someone Has Created the Smartest Wireless Phone Charger You’ll Ever Find
Someone Has Created the Smartest Wireless Phone Charger You’ll Ever Find

6 Dec 2022, 19:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This little thing can work with iPhones, Android devices, AirPods, and so on; it features wireless charging and comes with a dedicated app

 
Google Maps Sometimes the Only Option: Waze Navigation Suddenly Sounds Creepy, Literally
Google Maps Sometimes the Only Option: Waze Navigation Suddenly Sounds Creepy, Literally

6 Dec 2022, 18:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze users are now struggling with what could be the most unusual bug in the app: the navigation voice turns to a creepy preset

 
Waze Becomes the First Free Google Maps Alternative on Android Automotive
Waze Becomes the First Free Google Maps Alternative on Android Automotive

6 Dec 2022, 12:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned app has been updated with support for Android Automotive; it launches on Renault models, with more cars to get it in 2023

 
Someone Found a Way to Fix a Major Android Auto Bug, But Man, It’s Annoying
Someone Found a Way to Fix a Major Android Auto Bug, But Man, It’s Annoying

5 Dec 2022, 19:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you too are struggling with Android Auto on a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, here’s a little trick to bring the app back to a running state

 
One Little Google Maps Secret Users Must Know to Improve Navigation
One Little Google Maps Secret Users Must Know to Improve Navigation

4 Dec 2022, 15:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps uses your phone’s sensors to determine your location and then follow the car on the map; here’s how to improve the accuracy

 
New Update, New Headaches: Android Auto Not Feeling Well After Highly Anticipated Release
New Update, New Headaches: Android Auto Not Feeling Well After Highly Anticipated Release

2 Dec 2022, 19:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A September update for Xiaomi phones seems to have broken down Android Auto, with no fix discovered ever since; Google says it’s still investigating

 
Google Maps 0, Waze 1: World’s Top Navigation App Hates New-Gen Android Phones
Google Maps 0, Waze 1: World’s Top Navigation App Hates New-Gen Android Phones

1 Dec 2022, 19:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New problems reported with Google Maps, this time hitting foldable devices running Android; the issues are found in the latest updates

 
The Fantastic Google Maps Feature That Almost Nobody Uses
The Fantastic Google Maps Feature That Almost Nobody Uses

1 Dec 2022, 16:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In addition to providing navigation instructions, Google Maps also offers a wide range of other features, including parking information

 
Using Google Maps Is Suddenly Much Harder in Some Cars
Using Google Maps Is Suddenly Much Harder in Some Cars

28 Nov 2022, 20:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you too are trying to use Google Maps with a knob on Android Auto, there’s a good chance you end up struggling with a missing cursor

 
Google Teases Major App Update Aimed at Android Auto Users
Google Teases Major App Update Aimed at Android Auto Users

27 Nov 2022, 14:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has confirmed that Amazon is working on a new update for Amazon Music in order to resolve a widespread playlist glitch

 
This Is the Big Android Auto Change Google Is Hiding in the Latest Update
This Is the Big Android Auto Change Google Is Hiding in the Latest Update

26 Nov 2022, 13:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has quietly refined the settings screen in Android Auto, this time with the help of Material Design; the change is part of the latest beta

 
Google Releases First Android Auto 8.6 Update, Here's How You Can Download It Right Now
Google Releases First Android Auto 8.6 Update, Here's How You Can Download It Right Now

24 Nov 2022, 12:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new beta build of Android Auto made its way to the web, and as always, users can download it using a few very simple steps

 
Google Fixes Essential Google Maps Feature, Ironically by Removing Part of It
Google Fixes Essential Google Maps Feature, Ironically by Removing Part of It

23 Nov 2022, 09:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Assistant Driving Mode dashboard is going dark, so now it’s all about Google Maps once again; the demise of this feature has started

 
What Coolwalk? Google Still Trying to Figure Out Why Android Auto Isn’t Working for Some
What Coolwalk? Google Still Trying to Figure Out Why Android Auto Isn’t Working for Some

21 Nov 2022, 18:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto isn’t working for some of those who purchased a brand-new Pixel 7, and despite an official fix, the investigation apparently continues

 
Three Google Maps Secrets All Users Must Know
Three Google Maps Secrets All Users Must Know

19 Nov 2022, 16:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is a fully featured navigation app that comes with plenty of features and settings, some of which are more difficult to discover

 
What You Need to Do if Android Auto Coolwalk Isn’t Running in Full Screen
What You Need to Do if Android Auto Coolwalk Isn’t Running in Full Screen

18 Nov 2022, 19:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While Coolwalk is still a beta feature and therefore requires more polishing, the full screen glitch isn’t actually related to Android Auto

 
Massive Google Maps Update With Next-Gen Features Coming Soon
Massive Google Maps Update With Next-Gen Features Coming Soon

17 Nov 2022, 19:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is getting another major update, this time with AR improvements and new goodies specifically aimed at EV owners

 
Don’t Update Google Maps If You Use Android Auto Without Touch
Don’t Update Google Maps If You Use Android Auto Without Touch

17 Nov 2022, 16:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation app seems to be causing input problems on Android Auto; downgrading to an earlier release sometimes seems to fix the whole thing

 
Android Auto 8.5 Now Available for Everyone, Here's How To Download It Without Waiting
Android Auto 8.5 Now Available for Everyone, Here's How To Download It Without Waiting

17 Nov 2022, 12:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of Android Auto has reached the production channel, and it can be downloaded by everyone without using the Google Play Store