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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

 
Google Firefly 2.0 Envisions the Google Car We'll Never Get
Google Firefly 2.0 Envisions the Google Car We'll Never Get

23 Feb 2024, 05:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Artificial intelligence envisions a potential Google car; the proposed model looks like a revamped version of the original Firefly

 
Android Auto Beta Updates: 5 Things All Users Must Know
Android Auto Beta Updates: 5 Things All Users Must Know

21 Feb 2024, 18:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you're a long-time Android Auto user and want to try out Google's latest ideas, joining the beta program is a great way to do it

 
Sony Launches New Premium Android Auto and CarPlay Wireless Media Receiver
Sony Launches New Premium Android Auto and CarPlay Wireless Media Receiver

20 Feb 2024, 16:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Announced in late 2023, the XAV-AX8500 is now hitting the shelves in several regions worldwide; it supports wireless Android Auto and CarPlay

 
Android Auto AI-Powered Message Summaries: Everything You Need to Know
Android Auto AI-Powered Message Summaries: Everything You Need to Know

20 Feb 2024, 09:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Assistant will be able to create summaries of long messages or busy conversations when Android Auto runs in your car

 
5 Things Nobody Tells You About Honda's CarPlay Wireless Upgrade
5 Things Nobody Tells You About Honda's CarPlay Wireless Upgrade

19 Feb 2024, 16:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honda already allows customers to upgrade their Accords with wireless CarPlay; here's what nobody tells you about the offer

 
Google Announces Critical Android Auto Wireless Update
Google Announces Critical Android Auto Wireless Update

19 Feb 2024, 14:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company says it managed to resolve a widespread glitch breaking down Android Auto wireless after the update to Android 14

 
Premium Android Auto Wireless Adapter Hits New Lowest Price
Premium Android Auto Wireless Adapter Hits New Lowest Price

19 Feb 2024, 11:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Motorola's MA1 Android Auto wireless dongle is available at $59.98 thanks to a 33% discount; the price cut isn't part of a special promo

 
Why GM's Anti-CarPlay Strategy Is Doomed to Fail
Why GM's Anti-CarPlay Strategy Is Doomed to Fail

18 Feb 2024, 00:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors decided to leave Android Auto and CarPlay behind, going all-in on Android Automotive in all future electric vehicles

 
Warm Up Your Android Auto Engines: Android 15 Is Coming
Warm Up Your Android Auto Engines: Android 15 Is Coming

17 Feb 2024, 23:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has shared the official dates for the Android 15 Preview program; the stable builds should start rolling out in the fall

 
Internet Genius Finds the Most Ridiculous Fix for the Most Ridiculous Android Auto Bug
Internet Genius Finds the Most Ridiculous Fix for the Most Ridiculous Android Auto Bug

16 Feb 2024, 18:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Google Pixel owner says they found a workaround for the bug breaking down the audio on calls answered from Android Auto

 
Anyone Can Upgrade Android Auto Wired to Wireless Using a Raspberry Pi
Anyone Can Upgrade Android Auto Wired to Wireless Using a Raspberry Pi

16 Feb 2024, 13:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Clever software allows users to convert a Raspberry Pi into a wireless Android Auto adapter for their cars using a few simple steps

 
The Features I Wish Waze Shamelessly Copied From Google Maps
The Features I Wish Waze Shamelessly Copied From Google Maps

15 Feb 2024, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze has so far donated several features to Google Maps, including traffic reports, but it has barely received anything in return

 
Many Android Users Still Switch to iPhones, and Android Auto Bugs Could Be a Reason
Many Android Users Still Switch to iPhones, and Android Auto Bugs Could Be a Reason

15 Feb 2024, 05:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Data shows that a substantial share of new iPhone buyers previously used Android devices; the numbers show a small decline

 
Android 15 Is Already on the Horizon, Yet Android 14 Still Wreak Havoc on Android Auto
Android 15 Is Already on the Horizon, Yet Android 14 Still Wreak Havoc on Android Auto

14 Feb 2024, 08:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is projected to start the public testing of the next Android version this week with the first developer preview; the stable update is due in the summer

 
Sure: A New Type of Bug Is Now Plaguing Android Auto
Sure: A New Type of Bug Is Now Plaguing Android Auto

14 Feb 2024, 05:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users complain that Android Auto keeps restarting for no reason after installing the most recent application update; a fix might already be live

 
Getting Started With CarPlay Wireless: Everything You Need to Know
Getting Started With CarPlay Wireless: Everything You Need to Know

12 Feb 2024, 12:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the wired connection comes with a very straightforward setup experience, enabling CarPlay wireless seems to be particularly challenging