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Google Maps on Android Auto Hit by Weird Error, Don’t Switch to Waze Just Yet
Google Maps on Android Auto Hit by Weird Error, Don’t Switch to Waze Just Yet

18 Oct 2021, 21:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto users are now struggling with what appears to be a glitch causing the directions overlay to show over the Google Maps UI

 
Recent Update Possibly Breaking Down Another Key Android Auto Feature
Recent Update Possibly Breaking Down Another Key Android Auto Feature

17 Oct 2021, 21:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A recent update is blamed for broken “Hey, Google” voice command on Android Auto, with the parent company claiming it’s looking into reports

 
Latest Google Maps Version Hides a New Feature to Make Navigation More Straightforward
Latest Google Maps Version Hides a New Feature to Make Navigation More Straightforward

16 Oct 2021, 23:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has quietly developed a new widget for Google Maps on Android, and the latest beta build of the app finally makes it available for testers

 
Android Auto 7 Is Now Available for All Users
Android Auto 7 Is Now Available for All Users

16 Oct 2021, 21:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The final version of Android Auto 7.0 is now available for download after spending several weeks in the beta testing program

 
Police Experiment Makes a Good Case for Banning Waze
Police Experiment Makes a Good Case for Banning Waze

16 Oct 2021, 08:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Highway patrol trooper proves that traffic navigation apps like Waze make it a lot harder to catch speedsters, as drivers are warned of radar guns in advance

 
Random Disconnects Now Plaguing CarPlay as Part of Awful Experience a la Old Android Auto
Random Disconnects Now Plaguing CarPlay as Part of Awful Experience a la Old Android Auto

16 Oct 2021, 06:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iPhone users claim that after updating their devices to the latest version of the operating system, CarPlay just disconnects every few seconds

 
How to Use Google’s New Driving Mode Replacing Android Auto for Phones
How to Use Google’s New Driving Mode Replacing Android Auto for Phones

15 Oct 2021, 23:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here are the essential commands that you can turn to in order to interact with the driving mode hands-free while driving

 
Big New Android Auto Feature Silently Rolling Out, Is Great News for Google Maps Users
Big New Android Auto Feature Silently Rolling Out, Is Great News for Google Maps Users

15 Oct 2021, 21:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has allegedly started the release of a new Android Auto setting that allows users to configure the driver seat location in their cars

 
Google Maps Driving Mode Gets New Feature as the Death of Android Auto for Phones Is Near
Google Maps Driving Mode Gets New Feature as the Death of Android Auto for Phones Is Near

14 Oct 2021, 00:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is making another step towards the demise of Android Auto for phones, with the company now said to enable the driving mode on more devices

 
Waze Gets a Very Special Car Icon, and Here’s How to Enable It
Waze Gets a Very Special Car Icon, and Here’s How to Enable It

12 Oct 2021, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Goodyear Blimp is now available on Waze as a car icon, all as part of a limited-time campaign that has quietly debuted earlier this month

 
Highly Anticipated Android Auto Features Quietly Show Up in the Latest Update
Highly Anticipated Android Auto Features Quietly Show Up in the Latest Update

11 Oct 2021, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent beta version of Android Auto introduces a couple of settings that allow users to decide how they want to start the app

 
Top Google Maps Alternative Reveals Big Update on Android and Android Auto
Top Google Maps Alternative Reveals Big Update on Android and Android Auto

11 Oct 2021, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom GO Navigation has recently been updated with support for Android 12, the next big operating system update announced by Google

 
Here’s More Proof Using Android Auto with Voice Commands Isn’t Easy
Here’s More Proof Using Android Auto with Voice Commands Isn’t Easy

10 Oct 2021, 06:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users have come across more problems with voice commands on Android Auto, this time with Google Assistant unable to understand messages correctly

 
Apple Is Building an Android Automotive Rival, and Almost Everything Makes Sense
Apple Is Building an Android Automotive Rival, and Almost Everything Makes Sense

9 Oct 2021, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rumor has it the Cupertino-based tech giant is trying to turn CarPlay into a rival to Android Automotive competitor by developing more advanced features

 
Android Auto Users Threaten to Switch to CarPlay Unless Highly Requested Feature Is Added
Android Auto Users Threaten to Switch to CarPlay Unless Highly Requested Feature Is Added

8 Oct 2021, 15:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google needs to work with manufacturers to add support for a portrait mode in cars with vertical screens, Android Auto users say

 
Fixed Android Auto Voice Command Error Still a Nightmare for Many Users
Fixed Android Auto Voice Command Error Still a Nightmare for Many Users

8 Oct 2021, 06:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google says it has already corrected a problem causing Google Assistant to no longer be able to fetch location-based results, users claim otherwise

 
Google Maps Updated with Lite Navigation Because Not All Users Want Full Info
Google Maps Updated with Lite Navigation Because Not All Users Want Full Info

8 Oct 2021, 06:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently announced that Google Maps would be updated with lite navigation, a new feature specifically aimed at bikers

 
Apple’s Latest Update Makes CarPlay as Buggy as the Old Android Auto
Apple’s Latest Update Makes CarPlay as Buggy as the Old Android Auto

7 Oct 2021, 05:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CarPlay users are complaining of the same problems as those who were using Android Auto a year ago, including connectivity glitches and crashes

 
Google Announces Big New Google Maps Feature to Offer Fuel-Efficient Routes
Google Announces Big New Google Maps Feature to Offer Fuel-Efficient Routes

7 Oct 2021, 04:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Originally announced earlier this year, this new feature means Google would no longer default to the fastest route, but suggest a more efficient alternative

 
Uncanny Bug Hitting More CarPlay Users as a Switch to Android Auto Seems Tempting
Uncanny Bug Hitting More CarPlay Users as a Switch to Android Auto Seems Tempting

6 Oct 2021, 08:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CarPlay users claim the update to iOS 15 has caused another unexpected problem, as the app keeps taking over the audio in their cars