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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

 
Google Investigating Google Assistant Issues After Android Auto 5.7 Update
Google Investigating Google Assistant Issues After Android Auto 5.7 Update

14 Oct 2020, 07:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search firm says it’s now looking into the broken Assistant experience after the latest Android Auto update

 
Amazon Is Building the Android Auto Rival Google Never Wanted
Amazon Is Building the Android Auto Rival Google Never Wanted

14 Oct 2020, 06:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Alexa mobile app is getting a massive overhaul that would provide drivers with an optimized experience behind the wheel

 
New Android Auto 5.7 Build to Fix Puzzling Notification Problem
New Android Auto 5.7 Build to Fix Puzzling Notification Problem

13 Oct 2020, 09:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google announces that a future revision of the Android Auto 5.7 version would finally include a fix for a long-time notification problem

 
This Wire Organizer Makes Sure Your Android Auto Cable Doesn’t Get Tangled
This Wire Organizer Makes Sure Your Android Auto Cable Doesn’t Get Tangled

12 Oct 2020, 12:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Simple yet super handy idea keeps all your wires tangle-free, even in the car where pretty much anything can break down an Android Auto cord

 
New Android Auto Version, New Problems: Google Assistant No Longer Responding
New Android Auto Version, New Problems: Google Assistant No Longer Responding

12 Oct 2020, 07:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest Android Auto update reportedly breaks down Google Assistant, with users claiming that it just fails to respond and keeps loading

 
Android Auto Not Playing Nice with Google’s Gboard Keyboard
Android Auto Not Playing Nice with Google’s Gboard Keyboard

12 Oct 2020, 06:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Key feature of the Gboard keyboard is reportedly broken when running Android Auto on the car screen; Google says it’s investigating already

 
Google Maps for Android Quietly Updated with New Vehicle Icons
Google Maps for Android Quietly Updated with New Vehicle Icons

12 Oct 2020, 05:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android version of Google Maps finally gets support for changing the car icon, a feature that’s been around for iOS for a couple of years already

 
Google Maps Getting Users' Locations All Wrong, Showing Them in Another Country
Google Maps Getting Users' Locations All Wrong, Showing Them in Another Country

11 Oct 2020, 07:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps keeps hitting GPS tracking errors, and this time Google has confirmed it’s looking into the app showing users in a different country

 
Android Auto 5.7 Fixes a Major Notification Bug, Now Available for All Users
Android Auto 5.7 Fixes a Major Notification Bug, Now Available for All Users

11 Oct 2020, 06:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users are now revealing that notifications are once again working in Android Auto after installing the most recent version released by Google

 
The Latest Google Assistant Announcement Is Huge News for Android Auto
The Latest Google Assistant Announcement Is Huge News for Android Auto

10 Oct 2020, 07:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Assistant will start working with third-party apps for more advanced functionality that expands beyond the Google ecosystem

 
Google Finally Fixes One of the Worst Android Auto Bugs
Google Finally Fixes One of the Worst Android Auto Bugs

10 Oct 2020, 05:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant says it has resolved an issue preventing Google Assistant from making calls on Android Auto

 
Google Maps in Legal Trouble Due to Alleged Anti-Competitive Behavior
Google Maps in Legal Trouble Due to Alleged Anti-Competitive Behavior

9 Oct 2020, 06:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Congressional report includes allegations against Google’s mapping service, with one company claiming that the tech giant abused its power on the market