Driver Crashes Lorry Into Bridge, Blames Navigation, Forgets One Tiny Detail
25 Jan 2021, 06:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 25-year-old driver has recently crashed into a railway bridge in Glasgow Road, Camelon; he said he was just checking out his navigation
New Waze Glitch Shows Not Even Google Apps Work Fine on Android Auto
23 Jan 2021, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze stops working on Android Auto after only a few meters of driving; the good news is the issue has already been forwarded to the dev team
Huawei’s Google Maps Alternative Gets New Features in the Latest Update
21 Jan 2021, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Petal Maps is Huawei’s replacement for Google Maps; the app is currently available as a beta release in over 140 countries across the world
What Google Maps? 3D Maps Coming to Cars as Next-Generation Upgrade
18 Jan 2021, 07:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE, Leia, and Continental have joined forces for a massive navigation upgrade coming to automotive OEMs beginning this year
HERE Announces 3D Models of 75 Cities to Completely Overhaul Navigation
13 Jan 2021, 06:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / High-fidelity 3D city models are already used by Audi on the A8 modular infotainment platform; more carmakers could follow this year
Google Wants the World to Know It’s Working on a Big New Google Maps Feature
13 Jan 2021, 04:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant turns to its main Twitter accounts to highlight the new driving mode, currently available in preview in the U.S.
Man Drives Into Water, Drowns After Following Google Maps Navigation Directions
12 Jan 2021, 05:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 34-year-old driver died after his car ended up on an underwater bridge; he was using Google Maps to get directions behind the wheel
Waze Said to Be Working on Android Auto Dark Mode Fix, Bad News Incoming
12 Jan 2021, 05:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze navigation app sometimes fails to make the switch to the dark mode, sticking with the standard UI even during the night
Google Releases New Google Maps Updates for Android and Android Auto
11 Jan 2021, 04:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New versions of Google Maps are now available for download, both in the stable and the beta channels; no changelogs have been provided
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
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
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 Releases the First 2021 Google Maps Update for Android and Android Auto
7 Jan 2021, 12:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The first 2021 beta build of Google Maps is now live, and it brings the app to version 10.58.0; a stable update is also expected shortly
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
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
This Is How Google Maps Displays Regions Hit by Earthquakes
30 Dec 2020, 07:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The feature was announced earlier this year and has recently been activated after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Croatia
Google Maps, Waze Not Playing Nice With Top Android App, Fix Already Available
30 Dec 2020, 06:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A bug caused navigation apps, such as Google Maps and Waze, to pause playback in Audible when offering voice guidance to users
How to Fix Google Maps Not Working Correctly on Android Auto
25 Dec 2020, 15:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / These are the steps you should turn if you’re struggling with Google Maps for Android behind the wheel, either on the phone or on Android Auto
First Navigation App With CarPlay Dashboard Support Getting Better and Better
23 Dec 2020, 06:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Magic Earth has received a series of new updates on iOS, and these bring additional refinements to the CarPlay experience
Latest Waze Version Blamed for GPS Problems on Android Auto
23 Dec 2020, 05:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze version 4.69 encounters GPS issues on Android Auto, with users claiming on Google forums that everything works correctly on the phone