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Apple’s Waze Rival Finally Available for More Users
Apple’s Waze Rival Finally Available for More Users

18 Aug 2021, 06:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new capabilities to report road events, including accidents and other hazards, are finally live in Apple Maps beyond the borders of the United States

 
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

 
Google Maps Now Shows You the Nearest Available Spin E-Bikes and E-Scooters
Google Maps Now Shows You the Nearest Available Spin E-Bikes and E-Scooters

16 Aug 2021, 21:33 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Ford-owned Spin announced an integration with Google Maps. Users can now see Spin e-bikes and e-scooters in real-time on the app in 84 cities.

 
Google Maps Rival Launches on Android Auto With a Big Limitation
Google Maps Rival Launches on Android Auto With a Big Limitation

17 Aug 2021, 04:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Yandex has officially released its navigation app on Android Auto, but for the time being, the application is exclusively available for Russian users

 
New Google Maps and Waze Alternative Now Available on CarPlay
New Google Maps and Waze Alternative Now Available on CarPlay

16 Aug 2021, 06:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Yandex.Maps is the most recent competitor to Google Maps and Waze that gets CarPlay support, though this release comes with a big catch

 
Google Might Have Fixed Another Big Android Auto Annoyance
Google Might Have Fixed Another Big Android Auto Annoyance

16 Aug 2021, 06:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent version of Android Auto might correct a disconnecting glitch affecting Google’s Pixel 5 when connected to a head unit

 
Google Maps Making Grocery Shopping Ridiculously Easy
Google Maps Making Grocery Shopping Ridiculously Easy

15 Aug 2021, 16:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google, which earlier this year announced support for pickup service functionality in Google Maps, has now partnered with Kroger

 
Android Auto Update Breaking Down a Key Feature, Fixes Pretty Much Useless
Android Auto Update Breaking Down a Key Feature, Fixes Pretty Much Useless

15 Aug 2021, 06:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One recent Android Auto update is said to be causing more harm than good, as users reveal the app is no longer being able to read out their messages

 
YouTube Music Playing the Same Artist Makes Everyone Miss Google Play Music
YouTube Music Playing the Same Artist Makes Everyone Miss Google Play Music

14 Aug 2021, 16:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest struggle in YouTube Music appears to be happening randomly, but it’s still utterly annoying as it causes the app to play the same artist

 
Three Features That Make Waze a Better App Than Google Maps on Android Auto
Three Features That Make Waze a Better App Than Google Maps on Android Auto

14 Aug 2021, 08:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Both Waze and Google Maps are among the top navigation apps on Android Auto, yet each comes with its very own pros and cons

 
New Stable Version of Android Auto Now Available, New Features Expected
New Stable Version of Android Auto Now Available, New Features Expected

14 Aug 2021, 05:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 6.7 has been promoted to the stable channel and is now available for download, though a changelog hasn’t been provided

 
New Google Maps Update Launches on iPhone and CarPlay, Weird Problem Spotted
New Google Maps Update Launches on iPhone and CarPlay, Weird Problem Spotted

13 Aug 2021, 12:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new Google Maps version is now available for download, but as it turns out, it comes with a weird glitch locking it in the dark mode

 
New Android Feature Comes in Handy If Your Car Gets Stolen
New Android Feature Comes in Handy If Your Car Gets Stolen

13 Aug 2021, 07:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google quietly working on a new Android feature that would come in handy if a car powered by Android Automotive ends up being stolen

 
It’s Not Just State-of-the-Art Navigation: Waze Finds Clever Way to Reduce Food Waste
It’s Not Just State-of-the-Art Navigation: Waze Finds Clever Way to Reduce Food Waste

12 Aug 2021, 14:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze has recently signed a partnership with Too Good To Go to display certain locations on the map to get Surprise Bags at lower prices

 
Tourists Trust Google Maps Navigation, End Up Stuck in the Middle of a Forest
Tourists Trust Google Maps Navigation, End Up Stuck in the Middle of a Forest

12 Aug 2021, 06:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Suggested Google Maps route takes tourists off the tarmac and sends them on alternative path that eventually got them stuck in a forest

 
Android Auto Killing Off Essential Phone Feature, Painful Workaround Discovered
Android Auto Killing Off Essential Phone Feature, Painful Workaround Discovered

12 Aug 2021, 05:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users running Android Auto in their cars reveal a sudden change that occurred earlier this month causes the app to kill off the phone’s keyboard

 
New Google Maps Alternative Promises Zero Ads, No Tracking
New Google Maps Alternative Promises Zero Ads, No Tracking

11 Aug 2021, 07:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Organic Maps is a new navigation app based on OpenStreetMap and promising to fully respective users’ privacy with zero ads and no trackers

 
Unannounced Android Auto Feature Quietly Launches for a Handful of Users
Unannounced Android Auto Feature Quietly Launches for a Handful of Users

11 Aug 2021, 06:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A “suggested media” button has reportedly appeared for some Android Auto users, and it appears to be powered by a server-side switch

 
Android Update Blamed for New Android Auto Struggle
Android Update Blamed for New Android Auto Struggle

10 Aug 2021, 06:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users claim that after updating their phones to the latest stable version of Android, their mobile devices are no longer detected in the car