Google-Owned Waze Accused of “Wreaking Havoc” on Quiet Streets
27 Sep 2020, 07:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze navigation app directs users on residential streets in an attempt to avoid traffic jams and help drivers reach their destinations faster
Google Delays Highly Anticipated Waze Update for Android Auto
26 Sep 2020, 05:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze was originally projected to release a Waze update to resolve GPS issues on Android Auto this week; the rollout is now delayed
Apple Has Developed the Feature That Google Maps Really Needs
25 Sep 2020, 05:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple Maps on the iPhone now coming with the “simplest” route option, a feature that debuted in iOS 13 and which is more prevalent after the iOS 14 update
Google Maps Gets Another Update on Android, New Major Feature Announced
24 Sep 2020, 05:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android app has recently been updated to version 10.51, and Google has announced a new feature that will be enabled this week
Google Maps Starts Acting Up After Recent Samsung Galaxy S20 Update
23 Sep 2020, 06:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the latest Samsung Galaxy S20 software updates is being blamed for new GPS issues, some of which cause Google Maps to just freeze
Citymapper Navigation App Finally Available for More Users
22 Sep 2020, 06:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Citymapper, an application that many consider the best alternative to Google Maps, now comes with support for more cities in the United States
Google Maps Has a Major GPS Problem and Nobody Knows How to Fix It
22 Sep 2020, 05:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The GPS problems that we reported last month are becoming more widespread, and the latest updates only make the whole thing worse
This Navigation App Is a Google Maps Alternative That Doesn't Use GPS
21 Sep 2020, 12:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / SmartNavi is a new navigation app that uses phone sensors to figure out where you are and track you on the map in real time
Google Maps Suddenly Becomes Painfully Slow on Some Android Phones
21 Sep 2020, 05:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation app needs a lot of time to update its location, and in some cases, it ends up missing a turn because it’s just too slow
Major Apple Maps Update Now Available for More Users, Big Feature Included
18 Sep 2020, 16:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has started rolling out new Apple Maps features for users in Europe, and it looks like traffic light information is also part of the update
Waze Announces Major App Update with Highly Anticipated Features
16 Sep 2020, 04:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is getting a bunch of new features on Android and iPhone, including support for trip suggestions based on historical data
A Key Google Maps Feature Has Gone Missing All of a Sudden
14 Sep 2020, 05:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The sharing page in Google Maps has somehow been limited to only three options, and some say the Android 11 update is the culprit
Waze Broken Down on Android Auto After Android 11 Update
14 Sep 2020, 05:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Several users who updated their devices to Android 11 claim they are no longer able to use Waze behind the wheel when running Android Auto
New Waze Features to Be Announced Next Week, Major CarPlay Update Likely
13 Sep 2020, 07:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze event to take place on September 15, and new features will also be announced; support for the CarPlay dashboard is very likely
Google Maps Sending Drivers on Steep Tractor Road, Cars Almost Roll Off
11 Sep 2020, 05:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / “I have to rescue cars every week,” someone says on Google’s forums, claiming that Google Maps sends drivers on a dangerous road close to a private property
Apple Turns to Minions to Build a Better Google Maps Rival
10 Sep 2020, 11:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has reportedly started providing employees with new hardware that they can install in their cars to help improve Apple Maps
Bad News for Waze as Company Lays Off Tens of Employees, Closes Offices
10 Sep 2020, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google-owned Waze is making several internal changes, including a massive layoff that is reportedly affecting 5 percent of its workforce
Google Announces New Waze Feature That Makes Planning Drives a Lot Easier
9 Sep 2020, 05:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze has been updated with support for planning drives on the desktop and then sending them to the mobile app on a phone with the press of a button
New Google Maps Updates Launched for Android and Android Auto Users
8 Sep 2020, 05:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has released new builds of Google Maps for its own platforms, and it looks like the rollout of new features continues with these updates
Google Maps Freezes on Android Auto and Some People Are Just Lost
7 Sep 2020, 06:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New bug reportedly hitting Google Maps on Android Auto after a recent update, and right now, no workaround seems to exist