Kia Releases Highly Anticipated Update to Fix Apple CarPlay Connection Issues
17 Jan 2021, 11:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Official Kia technical service bulletin reveals that certain models are now getting a head unit update to resolve the wireless CarPlay connectivity bug
Google Silently Releases Massive Google Maps Update for Some Users
17 Jan 2021, 09:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has started rolling out refreshed Google Maps street-level details in some regions across the world
Simple Gadget Makes Apple’s iPhone 12 MagSafe Charger Feel Like Home in Your Car
15 Jan 2021, 06:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Scosche attends this year’s CES with a new phone holder called MagicMount, specifically created to work with a MagSafe Charger
Like iPhones, Android Phones Will Soon Turn Into Car Keys Too
15 Jan 2021, 05:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Samsung confirmed at the Unpacked event on January 14 it’s working with several carmakers to add this capability to its phones
Spotify Finally Getting the CarPlay Interface Update Everybody Wanted
14 Jan 2021, 05:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CarPlay users running beta builds of Spotify are now provided with a home screen makeover providing access to more content from the very beginning
This Is the Only Way to Use Any Image as a CarPlay Wallpaper
11 Jan 2021, 05:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has finally enabled wallpaper support on CarPlay with the release of iOS 14, yet the company restricts the feature to pre-loaded images
Google Maps Is the App Millions of iPhone Users Love
10 Jan 2021, 16:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Data shows Google Maps is one of the most popular apps on the iPhone, according to third-party statistics from SensorTower
iPhones Overheating When Running CarPlay for No Clear Reason
10 Jan 2021, 10:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / if your iPhone gets hot while driving with CarPlay running on the head unit, you’re not alone; this happens occasionally regardless of iPhone model
CarPlay Issues Plaguing Hyundai and Kia Cars, Nobody Knows What’s Going On
9 Jan 2021, 18:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hyundai and Kia car owners complain of random CarPlay disconnects after updating their iPhones to the iOS 14 operating system released last fall
Google Maps Feature Shows 2020 Was the Worst Year, Period
9 Jan 2021, 14:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The “2020 Timeline update” generated by Google Maps and sent to users on email shows just how awful 2020 has really been for everybody
The Number 1 CarPlay Music App Gets the Feature Everybody Was Dreaming About
8 Jan 2021, 07:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify has recently been updated with support for a queue; the feature is currently only part of the beta program, however
Google Maps for Android and Android Auto Gets Highly Anticipated Feature
8 Jan 2021, 07:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users now allowed to choose the language they want to enable within the app, and this one can be different from the one on the phone
Google Finally Says It Loud and Clear That Google Maps Has Ads
7 Jan 2021, 10:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / “Square pins are ads,” the company says in a popup showing up on Google Maps; the square pins have been introduced last summer
Google Maps Rival Sygic Gets New Features in the Latest Updates
6 Jan 2021, 04:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic Truck GPS Navigation remains a top alternative to Google Maps, and the company is committed to delivering the best experience to everybody
CarPlay Now Worse Than Android Auto, Sometimes Crashing Head Units While Driving
5 Jan 2021, 06:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honda owners just can’t seem to find a way to make CarPlay work in their cars, and more issues have recently been discovered
Oopsie: Messaging App Drops CarPlay Support Due to Update Bug
5 Jan 2021, 05:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Telegram team has confirmed it didn’t remove CarPlay support in the latest update, as it’s all caused by a problem with the app
Major App Getting CarPlay Support, Here’s an Early Screenshot
3 Jan 2021, 18:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / ABRP is coming to CarPlay, and the dev team has recently confirmed the update is in the final stages, with the release to happen shortly
Genius Creates Custom Setup Making CarPlay Look So Yesterday
3 Jan 2021, 17:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A custom 3D-printed bracket, as well as an iPad running a dedicated car dashboard app, makes for a large display with everything a driver needs
Open-Source Software Enables All iPhone Apps on CarPlay With a Catch
2 Jan 2021, 18:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Jailbreak tool that allows users to enable any iPhone app (except for Netflix, it seems) on CarPlay is now available for download
What to Do if Google Maps Crashes on iPhone and CarPlay
31 Dec 2020, 15:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / These are Google’s recommendations to deal with potential crashes experienced by Google Maps on an iPhone and when running on CarPlay