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How to Fix Apps Missing from the Android Auto Launcher
How to Fix Apps Missing from the Android Auto Launcher

8 Dec 2020, 10:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If some of the apps installed on your smartphone don’t show up on Android Auto at all, here are the official workarounds provided by Google

 
Android Auto Users Struggling With Waze App Despite Official Google Fix
Android Auto Users Struggling With Waze App Despite Official Google Fix

8 Dec 2020, 06:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze navigation app hitting several glitches on Android Auto, including GPS connectivity problems; its icon reportedly goes missing all of a sudden

 
Waze Silently Gets Highly Requested Android Auto Tweak, You Could Easily Miss It
Waze Silently Gets Highly Requested Android Auto Tweak, You Could Easily Miss It

8 Dec 2020, 05:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent version of Waze for Android Auto removes the fog effect at the top of the screen, making everything clear

 
How to Add a Google Maps Route to the Android Home Screen for Quick Navigation
How to Add a Google Maps Route to the Android Home Screen for Quick Navigation

7 Dec 2020, 07:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps allows users to pin a favorite route to the Android home screen, thus starting the navigation to a pre-defined address instantly

 
Google Looking Into Android Auto Disconnect Bug as Users Are All Out of Ideas
Google Looking Into Android Auto Disconnect Bug as Users Are All Out of Ideas

7 Dec 2020, 04:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has recently confirmed it’s investing the random disconnecting but said additional feedback is needed to figure out what’s happening

 
Good Luck Explaining This New Android Auto Bug Breaking Down Voice Commands
Good Luck Explaining This New Android Auto Bug Breaking Down Voice Commands

6 Dec 2020, 12:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some users are complaining that using FM audio while running Android Auto completely breaks down voice commands in their car

 
Google Secretly Working on Android Auto Interface for Messaging Apps
Google Secretly Working on Android Auto Interface for Messaging Apps

5 Dec 2020, 14:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is currently working on adding a GUI for messaging apps on Android Auto, and we now get an early look at how everything would work

 
Google Maps Building Numbers Now Broadly Available on Android and iPhone
Google Maps Building Numbers Now Broadly Available on Android and iPhone

5 Dec 2020, 10:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This feature started rolling out in the second half of November, but now it looks like it’s finally available for all users in the supported regions

 
Google Announces the Biggest Android Auto Expansion Ever
Google Announces the Biggest Android Auto Expansion Ever

5 Dec 2020, 06:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / No less than 36 more countries will receive official support for Android Auto, and Google says even more will follow over the next months

 
Google Announces a New Google Maps Navigation Feature for Android Devices
Google Announces a New Google Maps Navigation Feature for Android Devices

4 Dec 2020, 07:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps has been updated with a new Go tab that allows users to quickly set up the navigation to favorite routes and locations

 
Major New Android Auto Feature Leaked Ahead of Official Launch
Major New Android Auto Feature Leaked Ahead of Official Launch

4 Dec 2020, 05:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This is the new wallpaper support coming to Android Auto in a future update; once live, it’ll allow users to choose a new background in the car

 
Google Maps App Updated with a Messaging Feature Everybody’s Going to Love
Google Maps App Updated with a Messaging Feature Everybody’s Going to Love

3 Dec 2020, 06:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google adds the ability for verified businesses to get in touch with customers using a dedicated messaging feature bundled with the mobile app

 
What’s New in the Highly Anticipated Android Auto 5.9 Update
What’s New in the Highly Anticipated Android Auto 5.9 Update

3 Dec 2020, 06:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This is the final Android Auto update getting the go-ahead this year, with the next one scheduled for release in January 2021

 
Google Maps Updated With a New Feature as Ride Services Take Off Again
Google Maps Updated With a New Feature as Ride Services Take Off Again

2 Dec 2020, 14:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest beta version of Google Maps adds deeper integration for ride services, with Uber currently the only supported platform

 
Waze Reminds Users of One Important Feature They Need This Winter
Waze Reminds Users of One Important Feature They Need This Winter

2 Dec 2020, 14:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One year ago, Waze received added support for unplowed and icy roads, and now the company says the number of reports in this regard is growing

 
Google Maps for Android and Android Auto Updated With a New-Generation Feature
Google Maps for Android and Android Auto Updated With a New-Generation Feature

2 Dec 2020, 07:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently released new versions of Google Maps in both the stable and the beta channels, and this time a new feature is also included

 
Google Releases the Last Major Android Auto Update of the Year
Google Releases the Last Major Android Auto Update of the Year

2 Dec 2020, 06:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 5.9 is now available for download, and this one is the last update we’re getting for 2020 as version 6.0 is expected in January

 
Kenwood Head Unit Firmware Update Confirmed to Fix Major Android Auto Problem
Kenwood Head Unit Firmware Update Confirmed to Fix Major Android Auto Problem

1 Dec 2020, 09:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Random disconnects plaguing Android Auto no longer occur after the latest firmware update released by Kenwood for its head units

 
Smartphone App Calls Emergency Contacts When Police Pull You Over
Smartphone App Calls Emergency Contacts When Police Pull You Over

1 Dec 2020, 09:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New mobile app called Legal Equalizer comes in handy whenever the police pull you over, offering features to call contacts and record the interaction

 
Android Auto Plagued by Errors Hitting Google’s Latest Phone
Android Auto Plagued by Errors Hitting Google’s Latest Phone

1 Dec 2020, 07:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Pixel 5 owners discover various issues when connecting their phones to cars to run Android Auto, including sudden crashes