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Google Maps on Android Auto, CarPlay Often Suggesting Useless Alternate Routes
Google Maps on Android Auto, CarPlay Often Suggesting Useless Alternate Routes

13 May 2020, 12:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The number of people complaining of problems with the alternative routes suggested by Google Maps keeps growing on all platforms

 
Ford Fusion with Apple CarPlay Looks and Feels Like a New Car
Ford Fusion with Apple CarPlay Looks and Feels Like a New Car

12 May 2020, 15:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Upgrading the Ford Fusion with support for Apple’s CarPlay system is possible with a Pioneer unit that perfectly fits the center console

 
Google-Owned Waze Said to Be Working on Critical CarPlay Update
Google-Owned Waze Said to Be Working on Critical CarPlay Update

11 May 2020, 15:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is believed to be working on a patch for the app breaking down the volume control on CarPlay after installing the latest version

 
The Latest Waze Update for Apple CarPlay Comes with a Major Volume Issue
The Latest Waze Update for Apple CarPlay Comes with a Major Volume Issue

9 May 2020, 16:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CarPlay users can no longer adjust the main volume on their cars after installing the latest Waze version on their iPhones

 
Google Silently Improves Google Maps UI on iPhone, CarPlay Update Expected Too
Google Silently Improves Google Maps UI on iPhone, CarPlay Update Expected Too

8 May 2020, 15:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new Google Maps update that’s rolling out gradually to iOS devices across the world is bringing a slightly refined UI to users

 
CarPlay Not Working with the iPhone 11? This Easy Fix Could Help
CarPlay Not Working with the iPhone 11? This Easy Fix Could Help

7 May 2020, 13:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple’s latest iPhone generation sometimes fails to connect to the car and launch CarPlay, but the fix is actually pretty simple

 
Google’s Latest Waze Update for CarPlay Is Both Good and Bad News
Google’s Latest Waze Update for CarPlay Is Both Good and Bad News

7 May 2020, 09:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of Waze is now available for download from the App Store, and it comes with welcome fixes but without the feature we all want

 
Google Releases Google Maps Update for CarPlay Without Most Anticipated Feature
Google Releases Google Maps Update for CarPlay Without Most Anticipated Feature

6 May 2020, 15:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of Google Maps is now available on iPhones, and thus on CarPlay too, but the feature everybody wants is still MIA

 
CarPlay Music Listening Experience Ruined by Spotify Jumping During Songs
CarPlay Music Listening Experience Ruined by Spotify Jumping During Songs

5 May 2020, 14:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An issue that seems to be happening mostly after the latest Spotify updates is causing the playback to skip during songs

 
Someone Has Suggested the Best Music Player Feature We Need in Cars
Someone Has Suggested the Best Music Player Feature We Need in Cars

3 May 2020, 16:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify needs a feature to suggest music without any kind of collected data, thus improving music discovery even further

 
Offline Maps for Waze Navigation App? Not So Fast
Offline Maps for Waze Navigation App? Not So Fast

3 May 2020, 16:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Offline maps in Waze, which would essentially allow using the app without an Internet connection, is one of the top feature request for the Google-owned service

 
BoatPlay Is the Most Unexpected Version of CarPlay
BoatPlay Is the Most Unexpected Version of CarPlay

3 May 2020, 15:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As it turns out, CarPlay can actually be used on a boat as well, as long as the right head unit to power the whole thing is actually available

 
You Can Actually Block an iPhone from Launching CarPlay when Connected to a Car
You Can Actually Block an iPhone from Launching CarPlay when Connected to a Car

3 May 2020, 13:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CarPlay doesn’t come with too many options, and because it’s integrated at system level with no dedicated apps, many find it impossible to block it

 
Apple CarPlay 101: Get the ETA for a Destination on Engine Start
Apple CarPlay 101: Get the ETA for a Destination on Engine Start

2 May 2020, 15:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Learn how you can configure Apple CarPlay to automatically be provided the driving time to a configured destination when turning on the engine

 
Honda Releases OTA Software Update with Major Navigation, CarPlay Improvements
Honda Releases OTA Software Update with Major Navigation, CarPlay Improvements

2 May 2020, 10:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new software version is 18AA-2071-001 and brings a long list of improvements, including a patch for the CarPlay connection issues

 
Google Brings Key Google Maps Feature to Waze on Android Auto and CarPlay
Google Brings Key Google Maps Feature to Waze on Android Auto and CarPlay

1 May 2020, 18:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lane guidance shows up in Waze for the very first time after previously being offered in Google Maps for so many years on Android and iOS

 
Apple CarPlay Users Come Across New Bug That Breaks Navigation
Apple CarPlay Users Come Across New Bug That Breaks Navigation

1 May 2020, 13:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A glitch in the Waze app causes the notifications to be displayed right in the place where the GPS directions should normally be on the screen

 
What Google Maps? TomTom Navigation Gets Massive Update for Apple CarPlay
What Google Maps? TomTom Navigation Gets Massive Update for Apple CarPlay

27 Apr 2020, 13:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom GO Navigation has recently received a new update in the App Store that brings lots of goodies on Apple’s CarPlay system

 
Android Auto and CarPlay Upgrade Just Makes Sense on the 2011 Acura TSX
Android Auto and CarPlay Upgrade Just Makes Sense on the 2011 Acura TSX

27 Apr 2020, 12:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 2011 Acura TSX gets Google’s Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay thanks to an aftermarket head unit upgrade that relies on a Pioneer radio

 
Google Navigation App Gets Highly-Anticipated Warning for Railroad Crossings
Google Navigation App Gets Highly-Anticipated Warning for Railroad Crossings

25 Apr 2020, 13:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new update for the Google-owned Waze includes warnings that are issued for drivers when they are approaching an at-grade railroad crossing