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Internet Stranger Finds Fix for a Long-Time Android Auto Bug
Internet Stranger Finds Fix for a Long-Time Android Auto Bug

5 Nov 2021, 23:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If Android Auto is suddenly freezing on the screen in your car, this fix appears to be bringing things back to normal for some people out there

 
What You Need to Know If You’re Running an Old Version of Google Maps
What You Need to Know If You’re Running an Old Version of Google Maps

5 Nov 2021, 09:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently dropped support for old versions of Android and Google Maps, therefore making the update mandatory for everybody

 
Google Maps Sets New Download Record as It Keeps Dominating Android Auto
Google Maps Sets New Download Record as It Keeps Dominating Android Auto

4 Nov 2021, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The download stats published on the Google Play Store indicate Google Maps has recently reached another important milestone on Android

 
Widespread Android Auto Error Reported After Major Android Update
Widespread Android Auto Error Reported After Major Android Update

3 Nov 2021, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The update to Android 12 seems to break down Android Auto, with users explaining the app no longer launches when connecting phones to head units

 
Google Maps Rival Explains How It Makes Navigation More Straightforward
Google Maps Rival Explains How It Makes Navigation More Straightforward

2 Nov 2021, 23:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom highlights the integration of contact information right into navigation software, explaining how you can quickly go to an address

 
Not Even Google’s Latest Phone Runs Android Auto Flawlessly
Not Even Google’s Latest Phone Runs Android Auto Flawlessly

2 Nov 2021, 22:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google Pixel 6 is here, and despite being manufactured by the Mountain View-based search giant, it’s not offering a smooth Android Auto experience

 
Android Automotive-Powered LG IVI Promises a Digital Cockpit Where Google Is King
Android Automotive-Powered LG IVI Promises a Digital Cockpit Where Google Is King

2 Nov 2021, 05:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / LG says its next-generation In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system will be installed on the 2022 Renault Megane E-TECH Electric

 
Google Maps User Calls for New Feature After Getting Mugged on Unsafe Street
Google Maps User Calls for New Feature After Getting Mugged on Unsafe Street

1 Nov 2021, 14:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone says she was using Google Maps to walk across a Spanish city but ended up on a dangerous street where she got robbed

 
New Android Auto Version Shows Up Online, Google Tight-Lipped on What’s New
New Android Auto Version Shows Up Online, Google Tight-Lipped on What’s New

1 Nov 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new beta version of Android Auto can be downloaded today, but of course, the parent company hasn’t provided any release notes

 
Android Automotive Apps: Tips and Tricks for New Users
Android Automotive Apps: Tips and Tricks for New Users

31 Oct 2021, 07:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Unlike Android Auto, Android Automotive comes with direct access to the Google Play Store to install apps in a more straightforward manner

 
Google Maps Go: Everything You Need to Know
Google Maps Go: Everything You Need to Know

30 Oct 2021, 07:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps Go is a light version of the famous navigation app that’s specifically aimed at Android devices with low memory

 
Android Auto 7 Comes with a Small Surprise You’ll Never Discover on Your Own
Android Auto 7 Comes with a Small Surprise You’ll Never Discover on Your Own

29 Oct 2021, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent Android Auto update includes an Easter Egg that’s so deeply hidden in the app that almost nobody will ever come across it

 
Android Auto 7 Said to Make Listening to Music Quite a Struggle
Android Auto 7 Said to Make Listening to Music Quite a Struggle

27 Oct 2021, 21:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This recent Android Auto release is blamed for new problems in the car, with users claiming the music is directed to phone speakers

 
Here’s Proof Even $1,500 Android Phones Struggle with Android Auto
Here’s Proof Even $1,500 Android Phones Struggle with Android Auto

24 Oct 2021, 21:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Microsoft’s recently released Surface Duo 2 is struggling with a buggy Android Auto experience just like a regular Android device

 
More Problems with Google Maps on Android Auto, This Time When Closing the App
More Problems with Google Maps on Android Auto, This Time When Closing the App

23 Oct 2021, 23:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users explain that closing Google Maps manually has become mandatory after disconnecting their phones from the head unit

 
Waze Is About to Get the Visual Update So Many Users Want
Waze Is About to Get the Visual Update So Many Users Want

23 Oct 2021, 00:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company is reportedly working on bringing a full dark mode to Waze, with select testers trying it out as we speak

 
Android Automotive Lands in New Cars Alongside Android Auto
Android Automotive Lands in New Cars Alongside Android Auto

22 Oct 2021, 21:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GMC has recently announced updates for the 2022 Sierra, and one of the highlights is the introduction of Android Automotive

 
Watch Out: Recent Android Auto Update Said to Do More Harm Than Good
Watch Out: Recent Android Auto Update Said to Do More Harm Than Good

22 Oct 2021, 05:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The September 2021 Android Auto update caused connectivity problems for some users, yet the reports still seem to be isolated for now

 
Mysterious Google Maps Message Hitting Android Auto Even When the App Isn't Running
Mysterious Google Maps Message Hitting Android Auto Even When the App Isn't Running

20 Oct 2021, 21:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users are continuously spammed with a message requiring Google Maps location verifications even when the app isn’t running

 
Essential Android Auto Feature Broken Down Because God Knows Why
Essential Android Auto Feature Broken Down Because God Knows Why

19 Oct 2021, 21:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It’s not always easy to be an Android Auto user, as the app is occasionally struggling with various problems, this time affecting phone calls