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How Google Maps Could Lose Users Due to Questionable Google Decisions
How Google Maps Could Lose Users Due to Questionable Google Decisions

5 Jan 2023, 16:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Research shows that the direction of Google Maps is currently “unclear,” especially following the latest decision announced by Google on the mapping front

 
After Killing Off Android Auto for Phones, Google Is Now Retiring Its Replacement as Well
After Killing Off Android Auto for Phones, Google Is Now Retiring Its Replacement as Well

8 Oct 2022, 10:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company is giving up on the Assistant Driving Mode dashboard, essentially sticking with a car-optimized experience in Google Maps

 
Android Auto for Phones Is Dead, Long Live the Driving Mode
Android Auto for Phones Is Dead, Long Live the Driving Mode

21 Jun 2022, 22:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has finally retired Android Auto for Phone Screens, and now the company is advertising driving mode as the best alternative

 
Google Kills Off Android Auto for Phones Once and For All
Google Kills Off Android Auto for Phones Once and For All

20 Jun 2022, 22:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has retired Android Auto for Phone Screens, now telling users to switch to the Google Assistant driving mode

 
Google Is Getting Ready to Kill Off Android Auto for Phones Once and for All
Google Is Getting Ready to Kill Off Android Auto for Phones Once and for All

28 May 2022, 05:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Older versions of Android Auto for phones are now displaying a notification that the application will stop working completely

 
Google Makes Its Android Auto for Phones Replacement Easier to Launch
Google Makes Its Android Auto for Phones Replacement Easier to Launch

3 Dec 2021, 04:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google Assistant Driving Mode is finally getting a shortcut that can be added to the home screen for a more convenient launch

 
Google Insisting on Google Maps Driving Mode as Android Auto for Phones Is MIA
Google Insisting on Google Maps Driving Mode as Android Auto for Phones Is MIA

15 Oct 2021, 00:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant is now displaying a notification on the official Android Auto support page to tell users the phone version of the app is going away

 
Google Maps Driving Mode Gets New Feature as the Death of Android Auto for Phones Is Near
Google Maps Driving Mode Gets New Feature as the Death of Android Auto for Phones Is Near

14 Oct 2021, 00:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is making another step towards the demise of Android Auto for phones, with the company now said to enable the driving mode on more devices

 
The Launch of Google Maps Driving Mode Comes with Bad News for Some Users
The Launch of Google Maps Driving Mode Comes with Bad News for Some Users

5 Oct 2021, 07:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / And it’s all because Google only plans to initially release the new driving mode in only a handful of languages, including English, German, and Spanish

 
Google Maps Driving Mode Gets Big Update as Android Auto for Phones Is Almost Gone
Google Maps Driving Mode Gets Big Update as Android Auto for Phones Is Almost Gone

28 Sep 2021, 07:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has announced a new dashboard view for the upcoming driving mode bundled with Google Maps

 
Google Maps Driving Mode Updated with a New Feature Ahead of Public Launch
Google Maps Driving Mode Updated with a New Feature Ahead of Public Launch

14 Sep 2021, 05:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has quietly introduced a new home screen based on the design it originally presented back in 2019

 
The Death of Android Auto for Phones: Everything You Need to Know
The Death of Android Auto for Phones: Everything You Need to Know

29 Aug 2021, 03:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has decided to retire Android Auto for phones, with the app to be replaced by a new driving mode powered by Google Assistant

 
Android Auto for Phones Is Dead, Long Live the All-New Driving Mode
Android Auto for Phones Is Dead, Long Live the All-New Driving Mode

18 Aug 2021, 04:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has confirmed that it’s replacing Android Auto for phones with the new driving mode bundled with the Android 12 operating system

 
Google Is Finally Retiring Android Auto for Phones, Not as Tragic as It Sounds
Google Is Finally Retiring Android Auto for Phones, Not as Tragic as It Sounds

17 Aug 2021, 19:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has started the retirement process of Android Auto for phone screens, sending users to the driving mode

 
This Android App Brings the Full Android Auto Experience to Phones
This Android App Brings the Full Android Auto Experience to Phones

6 May 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / AutoZen is a car launcher that looks and feels like the Android Auto version you typically run on the head unit inside your vehicle