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Don’t Blame YouTube Music for Playing Music at Random Times
Don’t Blame YouTube Music for Playing Music at Random Times

30 Nov 2020, 07:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Blame Android Auto instead, as this is a known issue that has actually been spotted earlier this year and is plaguing other music apps too

 
iPhone and Android App Check the Traffic Signals for Blind People
iPhone and Android App Check the Traffic Signals for Blind People

30 Nov 2020, 07:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese authorities have recently announced the broad rollout of a new system supposed to help blind people safely cross the street using their smartphones

 
Android Auto Making Phones Painfully Slow, Keeps Running in the Background
Android Auto Making Phones Painfully Slow, Keeps Running in the Background

29 Nov 2020, 08:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New Android Auto glitch discovered, yet this time it only seems to affect a specific phone model; it causes devices to be significantly slower

 
Making a Phone Call on Android Auto with Google Assistant Suddenly Broken Down
Making a Phone Call on Android Auto with Google Assistant Suddenly Broken Down

28 Nov 2020, 16:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users complain that whenever they’re trying to make a phone call using voice commands via Google Assistant, they end up getting an error

 
Life with YouTube Music on Android Auto Isn’t Easy as New Problems Found
Life with YouTube Music on Android Auto Isn’t Easy as New Problems Found

28 Nov 2020, 16:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / YouTube Music is Google’s big bet in the music streaming service, and it replaces the rather popular Google Play Music platform

 
Google Silently Releases a New Android Auto UI Update That Just Makes Sense
Google Silently Releases a New Android Auto UI Update That Just Makes Sense

28 Nov 2020, 14:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The phone UI on Android Auto has received a small facelift adding tab navigation, making it easier to jump from favorites to recent calls or contacts

 
New Waze Beta Update Available on Android and Android Auto with Welcome Fixes
New Waze Beta Update Available on Android and Android Auto with Welcome Fixes

28 Nov 2020, 14:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Waze team has recently published Waze 4.69.0.0 beta, and this time the update brings several important fixes going forward

 
Top Android Auto and CarPlay Music App Gets a Killer Deal for Black Friday
Top Android Auto and CarPlay Music App Gets a Killer Deal for Black Friday

26 Nov 2020, 06:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Subscribe to Spotify today and you receive three free months for the premium service; the offer is only available for new users

 
Broken Android Auto Release Causing Blank Screen, Forced Update Making It Worse
Broken Android Auto Release Causing Blank Screen, Forced Update Making It Worse

26 Nov 2020, 06:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A previous Android Auto update broke down the connection in some cars, and Google has recently blocked the only fix that brought things back to normal

 
Waze to Provide Navigation to More Shops Thanks to Highly Anticipated Update
Waze to Provide Navigation to More Shops Thanks to Highly Anticipated Update

26 Nov 2020, 06:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google-owned Waze announces campaign allowing UK small businesses to add their information to the navigation app in a more straightforward manner

 
Popular Android Navigation App Leaks User Data, Google Removes It From Store
Popular Android Navigation App Leaks User Data, Google Removes It From Store

25 Nov 2020, 08:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Baidu Search Box and Baidu Maps, which together have over 6 million downloads in the U.S. alone, have been caught leaking private user data

 
Google Pay on Android Devices Now Supported for Contactless Gas Payments
Google Pay on Android Devices Now Supported for Contactless Gas Payments

25 Nov 2020, 07:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / ExxonMobil has announced the integration of Google Pay into its digital payment platform, thus allowing Android users to quickly pay for gas

 
Android Auto Customization App Unlocks New Features With Just One Click
Android Auto Customization App Unlocks New Features With Just One Click

25 Nov 2020, 07:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / AA AIO Tweaker is a new application whose purpose is to provide users with access to more features in Android Auto; a rooted phone is required

 
Waze Fixes Another Big Annoyance on Android and Android Auto
Waze Fixes Another Big Annoyance on Android and Android Auto

25 Nov 2020, 06:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The driving direction is no longer centered on Android, and the most recent beta build finally comes with a fix for this issue

 
Google Maps Freezing on Android Auto Sort of Fixed After Latest Update
Google Maps Freezing on Android Auto Sort of Fixed After Latest Update

24 Nov 2020, 06:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google started investigating the issue back in September, and now there’s a chance that updating Android Auto brings things almost back to normal

 
Humongous Vertical Display À La Tesla Running CarPlay on 2008 Car Is Pure Bliss
Humongous Vertical Display À La Tesla Running CarPlay on 2008 Car Is Pure Bliss

24 Nov 2020, 06:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 2008 Land Cruiser has been upgraded with a 16-inch vertical display that reminds of those available in Tesla cars; it runs CarPlay wirelessly

 
Recent Android Auto Update Causes a New Dark Mode Struggle
Recent Android Auto Update Causes a New Dark Mode Struggle

24 Nov 2020, 05:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you updated to the latest version of Android Auto and can no longer switch visual modes from your phone, you’re certainly not alone

 
Android Will Take Over the Car World, Beating Both QNX and Linux
Android Will Take Over the Car World, Beating Both QNX and Linux

23 Nov 2020, 06:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Research shows the adoption of Android Automotive would continue to grow and will eventually reach 36 million shipments in 2030

 
It’s Happening: Digital Driver’s Licenses Coming to Smartphones
It’s Happening: Digital Driver’s Licenses Coming to Smartphones

23 Nov 2020, 05:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Florida plans to start a pilot program next month to determine if digital driver’s licenses can be transferred to smartphones in the long term

 
Google Silently Adds a New Button on Android Auto, And You’re Going to Love It
Google Silently Adds a New Button on Android Auto, And You’re Going to Love It

23 Nov 2020, 05:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new “Search results” button is now live for some users on Android Auto, and it has a very simple purpose in the music app of your choice