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Why Waze Doesn't Have Satellite Maps
Why Waze Doesn't Have Satellite Maps

29 May 2024, 04:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The application comes with a rather cartoonish interface that the parent company has no intention to change; here's why a satellite view is not available

 
CarPlay Will Lock Users in Apple's Ecosystem and Throw Away the Key
CarPlay Will Lock Users in Apple's Ecosystem and Throw Away the Key

28 May 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The next-generation CarPlay is around the corner, with the first models running the improved experience to launch this year

 
Time to Fix Android Auto? More Than Half of Google's Users Are Ready to Jump Ship
Time to Fix Android Auto? More Than Half of Google's Users Are Ready to Jump Ship

28 May 2024, 03:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recent statistics show that a whopping 57% share of Google's users plan to abandon the company's phones for another brand

 
Samsung and Android Auto: A Duo That Pushes Users to iPhones and CarPlay Too Often
Samsung and Android Auto: A Duo That Pushes Users to iPhones and CarPlay Too Often

27 May 2024, 12:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The experience with Android Auto on a Samsung device has become a major challenge, as not even the top-end models are flawless

 
Good News for Android Auto and CarPlay As Several Apps Now Available for All Users
Good News for Android Auto and CarPlay As Several Apps Now Available for All Users

26 May 2024, 06:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android Auto and CarPlay app ecosystems keep growing thanks to more developers bringing their software to the two platforms

 
Users Keep Struggling With Waze's "Offline Mode," Threaten With Google Maps Switch
Users Keep Struggling With Waze's "Offline Mode," Threaten With Google Maps Switch

26 May 2024, 06:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The mysterious Waze message claiming the application is working in offline mode keeps causing confusion in the user community

 
Scalpers Want $200 for Spotify's Failed CarPlay Killer, and Users Jump at the Offer
Scalpers Want $200 for Spotify's Failed CarPlay Killer, and Users Jump at the Offer

25 May 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify has recently announced the end of Car Thing, a failed experiment that ended badly; people don't want to give up on it, though

 
Spotify Will Soon Make Your $90 Car Thing As Useful as a Rock, Literally
Spotify Will Soon Make Your $90 Car Thing As Useful as a Rock, Literally

24 May 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company announced that it will soon disable Car Thing, telling users to look for disposal information; the device will be useless

 
CarPlay 2.0 Is Late to the Party, So More Cars Will Get Android Automotive
CarPlay 2.0 Is Late to the Party, So More Cars Will Get Android Automotive

20 May 2024, 07:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has quietly revealed that more cars will adopt Android Automotive, as two more carmakers decided to install the OS in future models

 
Android Auto 1, CarPlay 0: Apple Must Act Fast
Android Auto 1, CarPlay 0: Apple Must Act Fast

19 May 2024, 09:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google's commitment to improving Android Auto was reiterated at this week's I/O event, making CarPlay feel old and outdated

 
Good News for Android Auto As Another App Now Available for All Users
Good News for Android Auto As Another App Now Available for All Users

19 May 2024, 06:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android Auto app ecosystem keeps growing, with another popular app now available in the car thanks to a recent update

 
After Android Auto, CarPlay Is Also Getting New Features
After Android Auto, CarPlay Is Also Getting New Features

17 May 2024, 03:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The iPhone maker has confirmed that the upcoming iOS update due in the fall will include new CarPlay accessibility features

 
Google Still Vague About Android Auto Adoption as New Apps Are Coming
Google Still Vague About Android Auto Adoption as New Apps Are Coming

17 May 2024, 03:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant says Android Auto is now "compatible" with 200 million cars on the road without sharing other specifics

 
Why Using Google Maps and Waze Simultaneously Offers the Best Navigation Experience
Why Using Google Maps and Waze Simultaneously Offers the Best Navigation Experience

15 May 2024, 09:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is a fantastic app, but the application seems to fit the co-pilot role better; Google Maps is now my preferred navigation app

 
Waze Rival Plagued With One-Star Reviews After Starting Charging for Android Auto
Waze Rival Plagued With One-Star Reviews After Starting Charging for Android Auto

13 May 2024, 02:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Flitsmeister no longer offers Android Auto and CarPlay support as part of its free tier, so users must pay for access to these features

 
Another App Confirms CarPlay Support, Ordering Food From Your Car Is the Next Big Thing
Another App Confirms CarPlay Support, Ordering Food From Your Car Is the Next Big Thing

12 May 2024, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chick-fil-A has recently confirmed support for CarPlay, with the feature currently in development; no ETA for the launch has been shared

 
One More App Launches on Android Auto and CarPlay, Big News Coming This Year
One More App Launches on Android Auto and CarPlay, Big News Coming This Year

11 May 2024, 13:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android Auto and CarPlay ecosystems keep growing consistently as more developers bring their software to the in-car experience

 
Top OBD2 App Now Lets Users View Fault Codes on CarPlay
Top OBD2 App Now Lets Users View Fault Codes on CarPlay

10 May 2024, 04:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / OBD Fusion has recently received a major update, adding new functionality to CarPlay; support for the in-car experience landed in January

 
Top Waze Alternative Locks Android Auto and CarPlay Support Behind a Paywall
Top Waze Alternative Locks Android Auto and CarPlay Support Behind a Paywall

10 May 2024, 03:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Flitsmeister has recently decided to turn Android Auto and CarPlay support into a premium feature; it was previously available for free

 
Good News at Last: Top Carmaker Leaves the Door Open for CarPlay 2.0
Good News at Last: Top Carmaker Leaves the Door Open for CarPlay 2.0

7 May 2024, 11:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Polestar's CEO says the new-generation CarPlay could make its way to the company's vehicles "if customers have that preference"