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How to Fix Google Maps Not Working Correctly on Android Auto
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
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
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

 
Latest Google Maps Update Said to Fix Long-Time GPS Nightmare
Latest Google Maps Update Said to Fix Long-Time GPS Nightmare

22 Dec 2020, 04:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The update to Google Maps 10.56.x is believed to finally resolve the GPS struggles users have been experiencing in the last few months

 
Apple Sends Apple Maps Cars to More Locations Across the World
Apple Sends Apple Maps Cars to More Locations Across the World

21 Dec 2020, 13:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based tech giant keeps pushing hard for the expansion of Apple Maps, so it’s already scanning new regions out there

 
The Nightmare a Simple Google Maps Error Can Create
The Nightmare a Simple Google Maps Error Can Create

21 Dec 2020, 10:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Londoner complains his postcode was incorrect on Google Maps so delivery services and taxi drivers always ended up in the wrong place

 
A Closer Look at How Google Maps Determines Your Location
A Closer Look at How Google Maps Determines Your Location

20 Dec 2020, 18:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is right now the world’s number one navigation app, no matter the platform; it’s also available in the car on Android Auto and CarPlay

 
Google Maps Updated with Burger Ordering Support Because Why Not
Google Maps Updated with Burger Ordering Support Because Why Not

19 Dec 2020, 18:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google and Burger King have recently announced a new collaboration making ordering food from Google Maps and Google Search easier

 
New Android Auto Apps Officially Confirmed
New Android Auto Apps Officially Confirmed

18 Dec 2020, 16:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto will soon be updated with a bunch of new apps, as Google is now working with its developers to add support for the car experience

 
Waze Gets RFID Update for More Convenient Navigation
Waze Gets RFID Update for More Convenient Navigation

18 Dec 2020, 16:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze has recently been updated with support for more localized passes, including AutoSweep and EasyTrip in the Philippines

 
Google Officially Announces Android Auto Closed Testing Apps
Google Officially Announces Android Auto Closed Testing Apps

18 Dec 2020, 08:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has started allowing developers to publish apps for closed beta testing in the Google Play Store

 
Delivery Driver Stuck in Mud in the Wilds Shows We Shouldn’t Trust GPS Blindly
Delivery Driver Stuck in Mud in the Wilds Shows We Shouldn’t Trust GPS Blindly

15 Dec 2020, 07:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s yet another proof we really shouldn’t take navigation apps, no matter their names and who makes them, for granted when driving

 
TomTom Gets Major CarPlay Update to Become a Full Google Maps, Waze Alternative
TomTom Gets Major CarPlay Update to Become a Full Google Maps, Waze Alternative

13 Dec 2020, 19:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom has recently been updated with support for the CarPlay dashboard in the stable channel; users can now get it from the App Store

 
Huawei Officially Launches Its Google Maps Rival in Over 140 Countries
Huawei Officially Launches Its Google Maps Rival in Over 140 Countries

13 Dec 2020, 19:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Huawei’s Petal Maps is now available for download for those who want a navigation solution that’s not developed by Google

 
Google Silently Fixes the Broken Google Maps Navigation for Some Users
Google Silently Fixes the Broken Google Maps Navigation for Some Users

13 Dec 2020, 17:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users in some regions experienced a weird problem in Google Maps, as the start button allowing them to start navigating went missing all of a sudden

 
Waze for CarPlay Receives Another Important Update With Welcome Bug Fixes
Waze for CarPlay Receives Another Important Update With Welcome Bug Fixes

13 Dec 2020, 16:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze 4.69.2 is now available for download for all iPhone users, and this update brings important improvements to the way alerts are displayed

 
Google Maps and Waze Broken Down as Sensor Problem Plagues Google Devices
Google Maps and Waze Broken Down as Sensor Problem Plagues Google Devices

12 Dec 2020, 15:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sensors installed on Google Pixel phones still struggling with an old bug, and now it looks like the latest-generation model is impacted as well

 
Google Silently Releases a New Google Maps Feature for Better GPS Tracking
Google Silently Releases a New Google Maps Feature for Better GPS Tracking

16 Jul 2020, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has recently updated Google Maps with support for Live View AR calibration, which enables better GPS positioning

 
The GPS Nightmare on Android Auto Continues with No Fix in Sight
The GPS Nightmare on Android Auto Continues with No Fix in Sight

4 Jul 2020, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users keep complaining that the GPS signal is lost when running Android Auto, and this makes navigation apps pretty much useless

 
Waze Bug on iPhone Should Actually Become a Feature
Waze Bug on iPhone Should Actually Become a Feature

16 May 2020, 12:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation bar at the top of the screen in Waze for iPhone suddenly smaller, but as it turns out, this is just a bug