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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

 
Android Auto vs. CarPlay: The Battle Is About to Get Intense
Android Auto vs. CarPlay: The Battle Is About to Get Intense

10 Mar 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has no option but to become fully committed to CarPlay, as the platform spearheads the company's foray into the automotive world

 
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

 
Android Auto Causing Phone Overheating, Users Pulling Over Immediately
Android Auto Causing Phone Overheating, Users Pulling Over Immediately

8 Mar 2024, 07:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users complain that their mobile devices overheat immediately as they connect them to media receivers to run Android Auto

 
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

 
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

 
You Didn't See This Coming: Teeny-Tiny Android Keyboard Due to Android Auto
You Didn't See This Coming: Teeny-Tiny Android Keyboard Due to Android Auto

5 Mar 2024, 11:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Anatomy of a bug: Android Auto causes the Android keyboard to become that tiny little thing you can no longer use on your phone

 
The Latest Android Auto Feature Proves Google Should Unban YouTube in the Car
The Latest Android Auto Feature Proves Google Should Unban YouTube in the Car

4 Mar 2024, 13:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto now marks applications only allowed when the vehicle is parked more clearly, so why isn't YouTube permitted in the car?

 
Latest Android Auto Update Gets Feature to Show Apps You Can't Use While Driving
Latest Android Auto Update Gets Feature to Show Apps You Can't Use While Driving

4 Mar 2024, 05:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has quietly updated Android Auto with a small label for apps that can't run when the vehicle is in motion; the feature is now rolling out

 
Android Auto 11.5 Spotted Online, First Build Now Available
Android Auto 11.5 Spotted Online, First Build Now Available

3 Mar 2024, 09:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 11.5 has landed in the beta program, giving users the chance to try it out before the production rollout begins

 
Google Should Probably Hire Anyone Who Can Fix This Android Auto Error
Google Should Probably Hire Anyone Who Can Fix This Android Auto Error

1 Mar 2024, 17:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new bug plaguing the Android Auto world causes the screen to freeze after the mobile device is connected to the infotainment system

 
Rumors About Rivian Launching CarPlay Support Later This Year Set the Internet on Fire
Rumors About Rivian Launching CarPlay Support Later This Year Set the Internet on Fire

29 Feb 2024, 13:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The much-needed support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay might finally come to Rivian vehicles later this year if recent rumors prove accurate

 
New Phone, Same Problems: Escaping the Wrath of Android Auto Is Nearly Impossible
New Phone, Same Problems: Escaping the Wrath of Android Auto Is Nearly Impossible

28 Feb 2024, 14:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / OnePlus 12 buyers claim they can't run Android Auto because the mobile device can't connect to the infotainment system in their cars

 
Apple Killing Off the Apple Car Is Fantastic News for CarPlay
Apple Killing Off the Apple Car Is Fantastic News for CarPlay

28 Feb 2024, 09:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has recently decided to drop the Apple Car, abandoning the project after one decade; the company will now focus on other products

 
No, CarPlay 2.0 Won't Be Backwards-Compatible
No, CarPlay 2.0 Won't Be Backwards-Compatible

27 Feb 2024, 12:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The second-generation CarPlay will launch later this year, and people seem confused as to whether they'll get it in their existing cars

 
After Google Maps, Waze Is Also Getting New Map Colors
After Google Maps, Waze Is Also Getting New Map Colors

27 Feb 2024, 09:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is quietly rolling out a new map color scheme; the changes are now live for select users running the app on CarPlay

 
Google Starts Rolling Out Android Auto 11.4: How to Download It Without Waiting
Google Starts Rolling Out Android Auto 11.4: How to Download It Without Waiting

27 Feb 2024, 09:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of Android Auto landed online this week; the rollout process takes place in stages through the Google Play Store

 
New App Launches on CarPlay, Teaching Carmakers an Important Lesson
New App Launches on CarPlay, Teaching Carmakers an Important Lesson

26 Feb 2024, 10:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CBC Listen has recently been updated with support for Apple's in-car experience; more developers keep joining the CarPlay world

 
Essential Google Maps Voice Commands Broken on Android Auto
Essential Google Maps Voice Commands Broken on Android Auto

23 Feb 2024, 06:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users claim that getting important trip information when running Google Maps on Android Auto is now impossible due to a mysterious bug