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Tesla Adds One-Time Charge Limit, Adaptive Headlights to S3XY Models
Tesla Adds One-Time Charge Limit, Adaptive Headlights to S3XY Models

14 Mar 2024, 09:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla 2024.8 software update turns on adaptive headlight features on EVs with LED-matrix headlamps in Europe while also improving charging experience for all

 
Apple Would Have Made the Apple Car Insanely Fast (Not That Kind of Fast)
Apple Would Have Made the Apple Car Insanely Fast (Not That Kind of Fast)

13 Mar 2024, 18:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Information from sources close to the project reveals that the Apple Car chip was four times more powerful than Apple's top chip

 
This Waze Bug Shows How Much We Rely on Navigation Apps for Everything
This Waze Bug Shows How Much We Rely on Navigation Apps for Everything

13 Mar 2024, 17:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze no longer displays the current speed and the speed limit, sometimes making the driver confused about how fast they're going

 
Rivian Update 2024.07.02 Paves the Way for Tesla Supercharger Access
Rivian Update 2024.07.02 Paves the Way for Tesla Supercharger Access

13 Mar 2024, 09:52 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / After a short internal testing period, Rivian rolled out the 2024.07.02 update to customer vehicles, paving the way for imminent Tesla Supercharger access

 
New Apple Maps Expansion Now Available As Apple Still Playing Catch-Up With Google Maps
New Apple Maps Expansion Now Available As Apple Still Playing Catch-Up With Google Maps

12 Mar 2024, 16:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based iPhone maker has released cycling routes in more regions in Europe; the feature still offers limited availability

 
Tesla Spoils Owners With Host of Updates, Including FSD Beta V12.3 and Better Autowipers
Tesla Spoils Owners With Host of Updates, Including FSD Beta V12.3 and Better Autowipers

12 Mar 2024, 16:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is on a roll with software updates, releasing FSD Beta V12.3 to owners while preparing to offer vastly improved Autowipers and Smart Summon features

 
Apple Wanted the Apple Car to Make You Feel Like in a Private Jet (Minus the Airsickness)
Apple Wanted the Apple Car to Make You Feel Like in a Private Jet (Minus the Airsickness)

12 Mar 2024, 16:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New Apple Car details surface after the technology giant abandoned the project; Apple wanted a private jet experience in the Apple Car

 
Volvo Found a Way To Dramatically Reduce EV Charging Time Without Impacting Battery Life
Volvo Found a Way To Dramatically Reduce EV Charging Time Without Impacting Battery Life

12 Mar 2024, 15:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volvo partnered with Breathe Battery Technologies to adopt a battery charge management that could reduce charging time by 30% without impacting durability

 
Please Don't Use This Fix for the Horrible Android Auto Call Bug
Please Don't Use This Fix for the Horrible Android Auto Call Bug

12 Mar 2024, 13:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users discovered that tapping the call screen to toggle between the phone's speaker and Bluetooth fixes the broken call audio

 
Please Don't Use Google Maps and Waze at Least This Time, Traffic Authority Tells Drivers
Please Don't Use Google Maps and Waze at Least This Time, Traffic Authority Tells Drivers

11 Mar 2024, 18:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / National Highways tells UK drivers to stick with official diversion routes during the historic closure of the M25 motorway

 
Android Auto 2022 Issue Returns to Make Using Google Maps and Waze Dangerous
Android Auto 2022 Issue Returns to Make Using Google Maps and Waze Dangerous

11 Mar 2024, 18:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps and Waze no longer switch to the dark mode, making using them at night not only difficult but also dangerous

 
Carlos Ghosn Knows the Reason Why Apple Abandoned the Apple Car
Carlos Ghosn Knows the Reason Why Apple Abandoned the Apple Car

11 Mar 2024, 18:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ghosn, still a fugitive in Lebanon, believes Apple abandoned the Apple Car because the company wouldn't make enough money out of it

 
Google Maps for Android Auto Gets a Feature So Subtle You Won't Even Notice It
Google Maps for Android Auto Gets a Feature So Subtle You Won't Even Notice It

10 Mar 2024, 08:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google keeps improving the experience with Google Maps on Android Auto, adding refined styling for the ETA to the destination

 
New Update: Android Auto 11.5 Now Available for Download
New Update: Android Auto 11.5 Now Available for Download

10 Mar 2024, 07:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new Android Auto version has reached the production phase; the beta build was released a few days ago to users in the testing program

 
Using Offline Maps: The Mysterious Waze Message Causing So Much Confusion
Using Offline Maps: The Mysterious Waze Message Causing So Much Confusion

8 Mar 2024, 06:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The "using offline maps" message keeps coming back for some Waze users, making them believe the app now has offline functionality

 
Apple Will Make It Easier to Replace Apple Maps With Google Maps
Apple Will Make It Easier to Replace Apple Maps With Google Maps

8 Mar 2024, 05:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company plans to allow users to change the default navigation app on their iPhones; the change could roll out in iOS 18

 
Uber Finally Starts Rolling Out Android Auto Support for Drivers
Uber Finally Starts Rolling Out Android Auto Support for Drivers

7 Mar 2024, 18:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Better late than never: the feature announced last year is now rolling out to drivers; users in Canada are the first to receive it

 
New Waze Update Now Available on iPhone and CarPlay As Big Features Are Coming
New Waze Update Now Available on iPhone and CarPlay As Big Features Are Coming

7 Mar 2024, 16:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has released a new update for Apple devices as it's now giving the finishing touches to a major pack of improvements

 
PSA: Washington, DC Police Giving Away Free AirTags This Week
PSA: Washington, DC Police Giving Away Free AirTags This Week

6 Mar 2024, 18:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now's the time to get a free AirTag if you live in DC; the giveaway will happen on March 7, so here's everything you must know

 
Driver Following Navigation Software Gets Stuck in Snow, Showing No App Is Flawless
Driver Following Navigation Software Gets Stuck in Snow, Showing No App Is Flawless

6 Mar 2024, 18:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Yet another driver who blindly trusted their navigation software ended up calling emergency services after getting stuck on a road