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Google Releases Several New Google Maps Updates for Android and Android Auto
Google Releases Several New Google Maps Updates for Android and Android Auto

5 Feb 2021, 05:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has published a total of four different new builds in the last few days, and now a big update for production devices is likely

 
This Baffling Android Auto Problem Is Super Confusing Even for Google Itself
This Baffling Android Auto Problem Is Super Confusing Even for Google Itself

4 Feb 2021, 08:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google asks users to provide more feedback on a glitch causing Android Auto to start blasting music all of a sudden when the app isn’t running

 
CarPlay Finally Landing in More Cars After All We Heard Lately Was Android
CarPlay Finally Landing in More Cars After All We Heard Lately Was Android

4 Feb 2021, 06:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tata Motors has released a new software update that enables CarPlay on the Hexa SUV, months ahead of the debut of a new-generation model

 
Google Working on Highly Anticipated Google Maps Update, Here’s an Early Peek
Google Working on Highly Anticipated Google Maps Update, Here’s an Early Peek

4 Feb 2021, 05:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant is now refining the UI of Google Maps with a more modern route selection screen on Android devices

 
Google Hides a Little Surprise for Android Auto Users in Its Latest App Updates
Google Hides a Little Surprise for Android Auto Users in Its Latest App Updates

3 Feb 2021, 11:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / More fixes have been quietly added in the most recent app updates, and now the company has confirmed another one in the Google app

 
Ford Won’t Give Up on CarPlay Despite Going All-In on Android
Ford Won’t Give Up on CarPlay Despite Going All-In on Android

3 Feb 2021, 05:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company confirms that Ford vehicles would continue to be offered with support for CarPlay despite all models featuring Android Automotive

 
Latest Android Auto Update Quietly Fixes a Problem Everybody Just Hated
Latest Android Auto Update Quietly Fixes a Problem Everybody Just Hated

3 Feb 2021, 05:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android Auto team confirms version 6.0 resolves the glitch causing notifications to be blocked when text messages are sent from Android devices

 
Google Wants to Make Sure Its Killer Google Maps Android Update Blows Your Mind
Google Wants to Make Sure Its Killer Google Maps Android Update Blows Your Mind

3 Feb 2021, 05:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google starts surveying users about the recently introduced Google Maps driving mode, all in an attempt to make sure everything runs just fine

 
The Biggest Google Maps Update in a Long Time Now Available for Everybody
The Biggest Google Maps Update in a Long Time Now Available for Everybody

2 Feb 2021, 05:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has reportedly completed the rollout of its new street-level details in the first regions getting it

 
Android Will Power All Ford Cars Starting in 2023
Android Will Power All Ford Cars Starting in 2023

2 Feb 2021, 05:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford signs historic partnership with Google, announcing that Android Automotive will power the digital experience in its cars

 
Google Quietly Releases a New Google Maps Feature You Could Easily Miss
Google Quietly Releases a New Google Maps Feature You Could Easily Miss

1 Feb 2021, 06:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant now uses a server-side switch to enable a new UI for Street View in Google Maps to allow for a split-screen mode

 
The Waze Invisible Mode Is a Feature Too Many People Don’t Know It Exists
The Waze Invisible Mode Is a Feature Too Many People Don’t Know It Exists

31 Jan 2021, 12:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google-owned Waze comes with a dedicated feature called invisible mode and supposed to enhance your privacy when using the app

 
Fixing Android Auto Sometimes Comes Down to Weird Workarounds Like This One
Fixing Android Auto Sometimes Comes Down to Weird Workarounds Like This One

31 Jan 2021, 10:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As it turns out, resolving some of the most recent issues with Android Auto involves removing the most recent update for Chrome browser

 
The Google Maps Speedometer: A Mysterious Feature Everybody Loves
The Google Maps Speedometer: A Mysterious Feature Everybody Loves

31 Jan 2021, 08:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In theory, Google Maps can already display a speedometer when using the app, but in practice, only some people get to see it

 
Android Auto Broken Down on Samsung Galaxy S21, Weird Fix Found
Android Auto Broken Down on Samsung Galaxy S21, Weird Fix Found

30 Jan 2021, 16:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Samsung’s recently released Galaxy S21 can’t be used to run Android Auto in the car, yet someone has found a way to bring things back to normal

 
Google Maps Data Shows We Drink More, Eat a Lot of Sweets
Google Maps Data Shows We Drink More, Eat a Lot of Sweets

29 Jan 2021, 17:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New official numbers shared by Google provide us with a closer look at the searches people conducted on Maps this time of year

 
Google Silently Releases Update to Fix Major Android Auto Problems
Google Silently Releases Update to Fix Major Android Auto Problems

29 Jan 2021, 09:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest Google app update is believed to address two important issues with Google Assistant on Android Auto; no confirmation exists so far

 
The Most Unexpected Fix Resolves the Most Unexpected Android Auto Bug
The Most Unexpected Fix Resolves the Most Unexpected Android Auto Bug

28 Jan 2021, 09:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone has discovered that removing the latest Chrome updates prevents phones from rebooting when connected to Android Auto

 
Google Releases Big Google Maps Update for a Next-Generation Driving Experience
Google Releases Big Google Maps Update for a Next-Generation Driving Experience

28 Jan 2021, 05:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps for Android Automotive is now being updated with new capabilities specifically aimed at route planning in electric vehicles

 
Another Major Android Auto Bug Now in Google’s Crosshairs
Another Major Android Auto Bug Now in Google’s Crosshairs

27 Jan 2021, 18:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has confirmed it’s looking into Android Auto connection problems experienced after the latest updates