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Google Needs Help to Fix the Latest Android Auto Version
Google Needs Help to Fix the Latest Android Auto Version

21 Oct 2020, 08:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has started investigating voice command problems on Android Auto 5.7, and it is now reaching out to users for feedback

 
Google Has Just Fixed One of the Biggest Android Auto Annoyances
Google Has Just Fixed One of the Biggest Android Auto Annoyances

21 Oct 2020, 06:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto users can now play their existing libraries on YouTube Music after making the migration from Google Play Music

 
Google Maps Loses Addresses on Android Auto After Android 11 Update
Google Maps Loses Addresses on Android Auto After Android 11 Update

20 Oct 2020, 06:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One more issue reported after the upgrade to Android 11, and this time it impacts Google Maps and the addresses that are saved within the app

 
It’s Not Just You: Waze Outage Knocked the Navigation App Offline
It’s Not Just You: Waze Outage Knocked the Navigation App Offline

20 Oct 2020, 06:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned navigation app has suffered an outage a few hours ago, so setting up a route no longer worked regardless of the platform

 
Quick Fix Prevents Android Auto From Playing Music in the Middle of the Night
Quick Fix Prevents Android Auto From Playing Music in the Middle of the Night

20 Oct 2020, 06:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A bug recently discovered in Android Auto causes the app to launch a music player at random times, sometimes right in the middle of the night

 
Gamification Could Help Deal with Distracted Driving Without a Phone Ban
Gamification Could Help Deal with Distracted Driving Without a Phone Ban

19 Oct 2020, 10:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic proposes a modern solution that could help with the distraction that using a mobile phone while driving generates: turning the entire experience into a ga

 
Google Trying to Figure Out Why Android Auto Starts Playing Music Randomly
Google Trying to Figure Out Why Android Auto Starts Playing Music Randomly

19 Oct 2020, 06:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant says it’s now investigating a bug that’s causing Android Auto to start playing music for no clear reason

 
Android Auto Suddenly Suffering from Amnesia, Forgetting Where Your Home Is
Android Auto Suddenly Suffering from Amnesia, Forgetting Where Your Home Is

19 Oct 2020, 06:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Several users have revealed that Android Auto no longer points to the correct home address, despite everything configured correctly

 
This Little Change Could Make Google Maps So Much Easier to Use
This Little Change Could Make Google Maps So Much Easier to Use

18 Oct 2020, 08:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users propose a small design tweak that would allow Google Maps to be used with just one hand much easier, especially on bigger screens

 
The Weird Case of Text Messaging Disabled on Android Auto
The Weird Case of Text Messaging Disabled on Android Auto

18 Oct 2020, 07:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Text messaging apps go missing on Android Auto, one user complains, and Google says it’s already looking into the whole thing

 
Waze Vulnerability Allowed Hacker to Track Users, Figure Out Who They Are
Waze Vulnerability Allowed Hacker to Track Users, Figure Out Who They Are

17 Oct 2020, 17:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A security bug in traffic navigation app allowed malicious actors to track users on the maps and eventually determine their real identity

 
Android Auto-Inspired Driving Mode for Google Assistant Is Now Live
Android Auto-Inspired Driving Mode for Google Assistant Is Now Live

17 Oct 2020, 11:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is working on bringing a driving mode to Google Assistant, and as it turns out, some users are already getting this highly-anticipated feature

 
Google Maps Gets New Update to Show the Closest Voting Locations
Google Maps Gets New Update to Show the Closest Voting Locations

17 Oct 2020, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently announced that Google Maps, its search engine, and Google Assistant have been updated with new election-related features

 
Google Prepares Android Auto for the Biggest Upgrade in a Long Time
Google Prepares Android Auto for the Biggest Upgrade in a Long Time

17 Oct 2020, 07:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search company has released an open beta of the Android for Cars App Library, essentially allowing developers to create apps for Android Auto

 
Strange Android Auto Problem Now Hitting Microsoft’s First Android Device
Strange Android Auto Problem Now Hitting Microsoft’s First Android Device

16 Oct 2020, 07:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re using Android Auto on a Microsoft Surface Duo, watch out for a bug causing Google Assistant to recognize any commands except music requests

 
The Power of Tech: Android Phones Will Use AR to Bring a Car in Your Driveway
The Power of Tech: Android Phones Will Use AR to Bring a Car in Your Driveway

16 Oct 2020, 06:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google announces new AR capabilities that allow a user to see a specific car model parked in their driveway using the phone camera

 
Google Stadia on Android Auto Means You Can Finally Play Games in Your Car
Google Stadia on Android Auto Means You Can Finally Play Games in Your Car

16 Oct 2020, 05:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Though it goes without saying that you really shouldn’t do this while in motion; Stadia on Android Auto requires a rooted device

 
This App Monitors the Way You Drive, Helps Get Cheaper Insurance
This App Monitors the Way You Drive, Helps Get Cheaper Insurance

15 Oct 2020, 08:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic and Triglav join forces for the creation of a mobile app that keeps an eye on how you drive to help get insurance discounts

 
Here’s Yet Another Android Auto Bug That Nobody Knows How to Fix
Here’s Yet Another Android Auto Bug That Nobody Knows How to Fix

15 Oct 2020, 06:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new bug that prevents phones from casting Android Auto to head units inside the car is now hitting several devices with nobody being able to figure out a fix

 
Android Auto Seemingly Becoming the Stable App Everybody Expects It to Be
Android Auto Seemingly Becoming the Stable App Everybody Expects It to Be

14 Oct 2020, 10:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent versions of Android Auto have improved the experience with Android Auto, and some say everything is now working just fine