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Wrong-Way Driver Blames the Likes of Google Maps, Nice Try Though
Wrong-Way Driver Blames the Likes of Google Maps, Nice Try Though

17 Aug 2022, 22:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A tourist says they ended up driving the wrong way on the A303 in East Devon, the United Kingdom because of their navigation app

 
New Waze Update Launches on iPhone and CarPlay With an Important Fix
New Waze Update Launches on iPhone and CarPlay With an Important Fix

17 Aug 2022, 21:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned navigation app has received another update in the App Store; users are recommended to get it as soon as possible

 
Waze for Android Needs “Just a Sec” to Update Maps, This Is Why Offline Support Is Vital
Waze for Android Needs “Just a Sec” to Update Maps, This Is Why Offline Support Is Vital

15 Aug 2022, 14:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A problem that more and more Android users are seemingly hitting in Waze these days causes the app to fail to load the maps

 
Google Update Breaks Down Google Maps and Waze, And It’s Getting Ridiculously Widespread
Google Update Breaks Down Google Maps and Waze, And It’s Getting Ridiculously Widespread

11 Aug 2022, 20:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The “GPS signal lost” error that so many people have been struggling with is still around, this time causing Maps and Waze problems

 
Waze Forgets It’s a Google App, No Longer Feels at Home on Android Auto
Waze Forgets It’s a Google App, No Longer Feels at Home on Android Auto

7 Aug 2022, 23:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The traffic navigation app is hitting a black screen on Android Auto, and as it turns out, downgrading is pretty much the only option

 
It’s Not Just Google Maps: Waze Also Struggling With Bugs Nobody Knows How to Fix
It’s Not Just Google Maps: Waze Also Struggling With Bugs Nobody Knows How to Fix

6 Aug 2022, 22:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new glitch in Waze causes the shared location information to use the Spanish language, even on devices configured to English

 
Google Maps, Here We Come: Waze Blamed for Major Lag on Android Auto and CarPlay
Google Maps, Here We Come: Waze Blamed for Major Lag on Android Auto and CarPlay

4 Aug 2022, 21:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new glitch discovered in Waze is apparently causing massive lag on both Android Auto and CarPlay when the app is running

 
Don’t Install the Latest iPhone Beta Update If You Use CarPlay and Waze
Don’t Install the Latest iPhone Beta Update If You Use CarPlay and Waze

2 Aug 2022, 22:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent iOS 16 beta appears to be causing a crash for Waze navigation when CarPlay is enabled and running in the car

 
Surprise Car Icon Now Available in Waze Navigation
Surprise Car Icon Now Available in Waze Navigation

1 Aug 2022, 23:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Jeep Wrangler has apparently shown up unannounced on Waze, though for now, it looks like its availability is extremely limited

 
Waze Under Fire for the Nightmare It Creates on Quiet Country Roads
Waze Under Fire for the Nightmare It Creates on Quiet Country Roads

31 Jul 2022, 22:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned app is sending drivers to alternative routes in an attempt to help them reach their destinations faster

 
Better Than Google Maps: Waze Is the Best Navigation App for Taxi Drivers
Better Than Google Maps: Waze Is the Best Navigation App for Taxi Drivers

24 Jul 2022, 15:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This is what the LTDA tells taxi drivers in the United Kingdom, especially as new speed cameras and limits have come into effect in London

 
I Tried to Survive a Week Without Google Maps, And Here’s What I Found
I Tried to Survive a Week Without Google Maps, And Here’s What I Found

23 Jul 2022, 12:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Giving up on Google Maps and finding a worthy alternative might seem like an easy mission at first, but it certainly isn’t

 
Waze Secrets: Why the Navigation Sometimes Goes Crazy
Waze Secrets: Why the Navigation Sometimes Goes Crazy

16 Jul 2022, 19:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s why the routes provided by Waze aren’t always the best and what you, as a regular user of the app, can do about it

 
Good News for Waze Users as Navigation Now Working in More Tunnels
Good News for Waze Users as Navigation Now Working in More Tunnels

9 Jul 2022, 22:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has announced that Waze Beacons are now available for uninterrupted navigation in three more tunnels in Washington, DC

 
I Use Waze Every Day, But Here’s What Google Maps Does Better
I Use Waze Every Day, But Here’s What Google Maps Does Better

9 Jul 2022, 07:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is right now one of the best traffic navigation apps, though this doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the perfect solution out there

 
Google Maps and Waze No Longer Feeling at Home on Android Auto
Google Maps and Waze No Longer Feeling at Home on Android Auto

4 Jul 2022, 21:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users have revealed that both Google Maps and Waze fail to work with voice commands when they are running on Android Auto

 
Three Features Google Maps Must Copy From Its Rivals
Three Features Google Maps Must Copy From Its Rivals

1 Jul 2022, 22:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is currently the world’s number one mobile navigation app, yet this doesn’t mean it’s also the best choice on all fronts

 
Back to Google Maps: Waze Apparently Forgets It’s a Google App, Hates Android Auto
Back to Google Maps: Waze Apparently Forgets It’s a Google App, Hates Android Auto

30 Jun 2022, 22:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is no longer working for some users on Android Auto, and as it turns out, all it loads is a black screen every time it loads

 
Waze Joins Forces With Netflix to Refresh the Navigation App, Sort Of
Waze Joins Forces With Netflix to Refresh the Navigation App, Sort Of

30 Jun 2022, 07:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has announced a new partnership with Netflix that will provide users with exclusive “The Sea Beast” content

 
Waze Announces Tour de France Partnership to Minimize Impact on Traffic
Waze Announces Tour de France Partnership to Minimize Impact on Traffic

28 Jun 2022, 22:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The famous Google-owned navigation app has recently signed a three-year partnership and sponsorship deal with Tour de France