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Google Under the Spotlight for Blocking the Switch from Google Maps in Cars
Google Under the Spotlight for Blocking the Switch from Google Maps in Cars

30 Mar 2022, 20:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is the one and only navigation app that’s available on Android Automotive, and the U.S. DOJ is looking into whether this is uncompetitive practice

 
Widespread Problem Breaks Down a Key Google Maps Feature, Here’s the Fix
Widespread Problem Breaks Down a Key Google Maps Feature, Here’s the Fix

26 Mar 2022, 22:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new glitch that showed up out of nowhere is breaking down the search feature in Google Maps both on Android devices and iPhones

 
Goodbye, Google Maps? How to Use Waze in Offline Mode
Goodbye, Google Maps? How to Use Waze in Offline Mode

26 Mar 2022, 14:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze doesn’t come with offline maps out of the box, but the app can still be used for basic navigation without an Internet connection

 
Mysterious New Message Shows Up for Some Android Auto Users
Mysterious New Message Shows Up for Some Android Auto Users

25 Mar 2022, 23:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A number of Android Auto users claim they’re now seeing an uncanny “Looking for Android Auto” message on their mobile devices

 
Google Confirms Major Google Maps Bug, Update on Its Way
Google Confirms Major Google Maps Bug, Update on Its Way

24 Mar 2022, 22:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Google Maps product expert has recently confirmed that a fix for the broken voice navigation in the app is already in development

 
New Waze Update for iPhone and CarPlay Now Available for Download
New Waze Update for iPhone and CarPlay Now Available for Download

24 Mar 2022, 15:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of Waze has been published in the App Store, though once again, the changelog provides little information about what’s included

 
Android Auto Stuck with Mysterious “Test Screen,” No Need to Panic
Android Auto Stuck with Mysterious “Test Screen,” No Need to Panic

24 Mar 2022, 14:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some Android Auto users are no longer allowed the app after their phones get stuck with a vague “test screen” when connecting to a head unit

 
Don’t Be Angry If Waze Fails to Work on Android Auto… It Happens on CarPlay as Well
Don’t Be Angry If Waze Fails to Work on Android Auto… It Happens on CarPlay as Well

22 Mar 2022, 23:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned navigation app seems to be misbehaving on both Android Auto and CarPlay, and no fix is seemingly on the radar

 
Google Fixes a Small Part of the Android Auto – Android Automotive Confusion
Google Fixes a Small Part of the Android Auto – Android Automotive Confusion

22 Mar 2022, 22:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has designed a new logo for Android Automotive, and this make it clearer it’s not Android Auto

 
Trending Android Auto Error Finally Under Investigation
Trending Android Auto Error Finally Under Investigation

21 Mar 2022, 23:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google says reports that Google Assistant defaults to phone speaker when Android Auto is running are now being looked into

 
The Internet Has Figured Out How to Fix the Android Auto Bug Google Can’t Resolve
The Internet Has Figured Out How to Fix the Android Auto Bug Google Can’t Resolve

20 Mar 2022, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google Pixel 6 keeps disconnecting from Android Auto or doesn’t even run the app; Google is investigating but users found a fix

 
How Android Auto Will Be Able to Detect a Bad USB Cable
How Android Auto Will Be Able to Detect a Bad USB Cable

20 Mar 2022, 09:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new Android Auto feature will allow the app to determine if your USB cable is bad or not, therefore reducing the likelihood of connection problems

 
Essential Android Auto Feature Broken Down Due to Recent Update
Essential Android Auto Feature Broken Down Due to Recent Update

18 Mar 2022, 23:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users report that making phone calls with a voice command sends the audio to the phone’s speaker instead of the system in the car

 
Google Maps Went Down Today and the World Seemed Lost
Google Maps Went Down Today and the World Seemed Lost

18 Mar 2022, 22:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Both the desktop version and the mobile application were unable to load any maps due to a reason that hasn’t yet been revealed by Google

 
Android Auto 7.5 Includes a New Feature to Detect Bad Cables
Android Auto 7.5 Includes a New Feature to Detect Bad Cables

17 Mar 2022, 23:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A USB Startup Diagnostics tool is being bundled with Android Auto to help detect cables that aren’t working properly in the car

 
First Android Auto 7.5 Build Now Available for Download
First Android Auto 7.5 Build Now Available for Download

17 Mar 2022, 22:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 7.5 beta has made its way to the web, letting users try it out before the same build becomes available for the production channel

 
Restoring Google Maps on Android Auto Is Ridiculously Easy, Internet Stranger Claims
Restoring Google Maps on Android Auto Is Ridiculously Easy, Internet Stranger Claims

16 Mar 2022, 23:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps no longer shows up on Android Auto for some users, but someone says they’ve come across a really simple solution

 
Google and Android Enter Formula 1, McLaren Sponsorship Is Official
Google and Android Enter Formula 1, McLaren Sponsorship Is Official

16 Mar 2022, 17:16 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / What was once a rumor is now reality. Google and Android are soon to be found on McLaren F1’s racing car as sponsors. Here’s how it will work

 
Mysterious Google Maps Update Causes New Trouble on Android Auto
Mysterious Google Maps Update Causes New Trouble on Android Auto

15 Mar 2022, 23:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps on Android Auto sometimes switches to a basic map view that doesn’t provide users with the full navigation interface

 
Android Auto 7.4 Seems to Be the Refined Update So Many Users Needed
Android Auto 7.4 Seems to Be the Refined Update So Many Users Needed

13 Mar 2022, 22:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The update to version 7.4 provides a much more polished experience to Android Auto users, with no new major bug whatsoever