Traffic Institute Calls for Ban on Waze Police Reports, Claims App Users Get More Fines
24 Jan 2024, 11:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A study conducted by the Vias Traffic Institute in Belgium highlights the problems of reporting speed traps in apps like Waze
Toyota Wants to Generate an Alert When It Knows You'll Hit a Pole
15 Jan 2024, 19:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Japanese carmaker has filed a patent for a technology whose role is to send alerts based on driver behavior and historical data.
Waze Wreaks Havoc on Narrow Queens Street, Residents Call for One-Way Traffic
12 Jan 2024, 14:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation application keeps sending drivers on a narrow two-road street in Queens, causing massive disruption in the neighbourhood
Game Over: GPS Navigators Quietly Admit Defeat in Battle Versus Mobile Navigation Apps
6 Jan 2024, 16:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / All big players in the GPS navigator market look ready to direct most resources to other market sectors, leaving navigation devices behind
The One Feature I Hope Google Maps Copies From Apple Maps in 2024
1 Jan 2024, 21:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps keeps getting improvements, but here's one feature it should add ASAP; it's already available for Apple Maps users
How to Turn Off the Headlight and Child Reminder Notifications in Waze
31 Dec 2023, 10:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned traffic navigation app comes with notifications that don't always make sense; among them, headlight and child reminders
Google Maps and Waze Re-Enable Essential Navigation Features in Israel
27 Dec 2023, 06:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant previously disabled the traffic information after the start of the military conflict in the region
Google Maps Will Get Speed Bump Information (With Two Huge Catches)
26 Dec 2023, 13:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Speed bump information has become critical for navigation apps, as it can help provide warnings to drivers to slow down in advance
Why Waze Can't Be a Full-Time Google Maps Alternative
25 Dec 2023, 08:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is often considered the number one Google Maps replacement, but upon inspecting the feature lineup, users discover it's not possible
Waze Gets a New Update on iPhone and CarPlay With Anything But Must-Have Fixes
21 Dec 2023, 09:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of the application is now available for download from the App Store; according to the changelog, it includes a single fix
Waze Gets Real-Time Low-Water Crossing Warnings (With a Catch)
18 Dec 2023, 12:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has partnered with the San Antonio River authorities for real-time notifications displayed to drivers
Driver Ends Up in Deep Water After Following Navigation App
13 Dec 2023, 17:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It happened in England, where a driver managed to get their car almost completely submerged in water after using a navigation solution
5 Essential Google Maps Tips for Less Tech-Savvy Users
8 Dec 2023, 19:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here's how you should use Google Maps correctly when driving; keep in mind you're responsible for what you do behind the wheel
Waze Clocked Me at 219 MPH (353 KPH) in a Parking Lot, and I'm Fed Up
7 Dec 2023, 19:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation app has become so buggy lately that it's nearly impossible to trust anything it shows on the screen, including the speed, that is
Waze Gets a Santa Update, Hopefully He Also Has Major Bug Fixes in His Sack
6 Dec 2023, 20:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has recently announced new festive updates for drivers worldwide; they include new moods and navigation voices
Waze for Android Auto Wants to Help You Get Better at Math
4 Dec 2023, 18:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A mysterious bug that's now plaguing Waze on Android Auto displays the total trip time in minutes, seemingly ignoring hours
Back to Waze: The New Google Maps Is Ugly, Cold, and Impossible to Use
2 Dec 2023, 21:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new Google Maps interface is an absolute mess, especially with the dark mode where following the suggested route is a challenge
A Must-Have Feature That Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps Keep Ignoring
1 Dec 2023, 15:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Navigation apps don't let users customize the suggested route by avoiding a specific road; here's why such an option is critical
This Navigation App Just Showed Google Maps and Waze How It's Done
21 Nov 2023, 08:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest Sygic GPS Navigation app update includes a massive transformation of the navigation experience, with the focus put on route guidance
Google Maps Sends Drivers in the Wrong Direction on One-Way Street, Signs Are Useless
20 Nov 2023, 15:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Canadian motorists are occasionally sent in the wrong direction on a one-way street, especially as most of them ignore road signage