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Latest Samsung Update Blamed for GPS Issues Breaking Down Google Maps, Waze
Latest Samsung Update Blamed for GPS Issues Breaking Down Google Maps, Waze

2 Sep 2020, 08:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / August software update for the Galaxy S20 and S20+ said to be the one causing new GPS issues on the device, eventually breaking down navigation apps

 
This Personal GPS Tracker Could Be the End of Car Thefts
This Personal GPS Tracker Could Be the End of Car Thefts

29 Aug 2020, 10:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New device promises to protect your car, providing permanent monitoring and generating real-time data for the police if it gets stolen

 
Android Auto Plagued by GPS Problems on Samsung Smartphones
Android Auto Plagued by GPS Problems on Samsung Smartphones

29 Aug 2020, 07:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Navigation apps often fail to determine the location of users on the map, so they end up providing inaccurate instructions to a configured destination

 
This Hack Lets You Know Who’s to Blame for Waze GPS Problems
This Hack Lets You Know Who’s to Blame for Waze GPS Problems

22 Aug 2020, 11:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s a very simple way to see if Waze is the culprit of location tracking when running the app or it’s the phone causing the whole thing

 
How to Fix GPS Issues in Android Auto
How to Fix GPS Issues in Android Auto

10 Aug 2020, 12:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users keep complaining of issues with Android Auto, as apps that require GPS, like Google Maps and Waze, no longer work correctly

 
Google Maps Under Fire for Offering Users the Fastest Route to Destination
Google Maps Under Fire for Offering Users the Fastest Route to Destination

3 Aug 2020, 09:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users are now complaining that Google Maps always determines the fastest route to a destination without actually taking into account their own routes

 
The GPS Nightmare on Android Auto Continues with No Fix in Sight
The GPS Nightmare on Android Auto Continues with No Fix in Sight

4 Jul 2020, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users keep complaining that the GPS signal is lost when running Android Auto, and this makes navigation apps pretty much useless

 
What Google Maps? This New Navigation System Takes You Anywhere (Literally)
What Google Maps? This New Navigation System Takes You Anywhere (Literally)

8 Mar 2020, 15:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Garmin has released a new GPS motorcycle navigation that’s designed specifically to provide assistance both on and off the road

 
Driver Puts Ford Transit Flatbet in Raging River Because GPS Told Him So
Driver Puts Ford Transit Flatbet in Raging River Because GPS Told Him So

4 Oct 2019, 14:29 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A waste removal truck drove straight into the River Ure in Ripon, U.K., and had to be rescued by firefighters, police and water rescue

 
Upgrading Your Car: Top 5 GPS Trackers for Your Car
Upgrading Your Car: Top 5 GPS Trackers for Your Car

18 Aug 2019, 09:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Modern-day cars, regardless of their make, usually do not come with a GPS tracker included, mostly because of the personal privacy protection laws

 
Dozens of Drivers Follow GPS for Detour to Airport, Get Stuck in Mud
Dozens of Drivers Follow GPS for Detour to Airport, Get Stuck in Mud

27 Jun 2019, 13:51 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A crash caused traffic issues on the interstate, so drivers turned to Google Maps for a detour. They ended up stuck on a muddy dirt road

 
Waze Now Available For Apple CarPlay
Waze Now Available For Apple CarPlay

24 Sep 2018, 20:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After four years of waiting, Waze has finally arrived on Apple CarPlay. For the time being, availability is limited to 400 models and 36 countries

 
North Carolina Officials Urge Drivers Not to Trust GPS Apps Because of Florence
North Carolina Officials Urge Drivers Not to Trust GPS Apps Because of Florence

19 Sep 2018, 11:50 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Florence has been downgraded to a tropical storm but water levels are expected to increase, flooding and closing more roads, the NCDOT says

 
How HD Live Maps Work
How HD Live Maps Work

5 Aug 2018, 05:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / HD Live Maps is one of the tools autonomous vehicles will use to better understand their surrounndings and make decisions.

 
Uber Driver Takes a Shortcut, Gets Stuck on Stairs
Uber Driver Takes a Shortcut, Gets Stuck on Stairs

27 Mar 2018, 14:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An Uber driver named Fred puts to much trust in the GPS he uses and ends up propped on stairs in San Francisco, blames parking lot.

 
Waze Now Lets Users Record Their Own Voice For Directions On Android
Waze Now Lets Users Record Their Own Voice For Directions On Android

9 May 2017, 09:42 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Waze, the popular navigation app, has decided to let users record their voice for personalized directions. For now, it is only available on Android devices

 
The TurnPoint Smart Motorcycle Glove Wants To Make Navigation Easy
The TurnPoint Smart Motorcycle Glove Wants To Make Navigation Easy

27 Mar 2017, 14:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / If you think that looking at a handlebar-mounted GPS is distracting and hard to read, the TurnPoint says it can simplify that only using LEDs

 
Bangkok and Mexico City Have World's Worst Traffic, TomTom Study Shows
Bangkok and Mexico City Have World's Worst Traffic, TomTom Study Shows

23 Feb 2017, 09:45 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / If you happen to spend an evening in Bangkok, you are bound to be stuck in traffic if you need transportation. Mexico City gets gridlocked at mid-day

 
Study Finds Built-In GPS Systems Are Ignored By Most Drivers
Study Finds Built-In GPS Systems Are Ignored By Most Drivers

11 Oct 2016, 13:56 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A study made by JD Power has found that most drivers ignore their built-in GPS units when it comes to directions. Instead, they rely on their phones

 
Japan Will Develop 3D Maps For Self-Driving Cars To Use in 2020
Japan Will Develop 3D Maps For Self-Driving Cars To Use in 2020

6 Sep 2016, 12:16 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Japan has ambitious plans for the future, and one of them involves self-driving cars on its roads by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. A 3D mapping project has begun