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The Waze Invisible Mode Is a Feature Too Many People Don’t Know It Exists
The Waze Invisible Mode Is a Feature Too Many People Don’t Know It Exists

31 Jan 2021, 12:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google-owned Waze comes with a dedicated feature called invisible mode and supposed to enhance your privacy when using the app

 
Fixing Android Auto Sometimes Comes Down to Weird Workarounds Like This One
Fixing Android Auto Sometimes Comes Down to Weird Workarounds Like This One

31 Jan 2021, 10:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As it turns out, resolving some of the most recent issues with Android Auto involves removing the most recent update for Chrome browser

 
How to Bring Back the Bling to Your Classic Car’s Chrome Trim
How to Bring Back the Bling to Your Classic Car’s Chrome Trim

27 Jan 2021, 09:35 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Manufacturers use chrome to enhance the visual impact of certain components and there's nothing worse than a chrome trim that lost its shine

 
This Is What You Can Do to Get the Keys Out of Your Locked Car
This Is What You Can Do to Get the Keys Out of Your Locked Car

27 Jan 2021, 07:48 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Sometimes the unthinkable happens and you lock your keys in the car; here's what you can do to get them back without necessarily braking a window

 
Android Auto 101: Fix the Google Play Services Error in a Matter of Seconds
Android Auto 101: Fix the Google Play Services Error in a Matter of Seconds

23 Jan 2021, 14:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’ve recently come across a Google Play Services error on Android Auto, here’s what you need to do to fix it once and for all

 
The Mysterious Android Auto “Error 7” And How to Fix It Once and for All
The Mysterious Android Auto “Error 7” And How to Fix It Once and for All

19 Jan 2021, 09:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some Android Auto users are hitting an unexpected “error 7” that really doesn’t say a lot about what’s going on and how to fix it

 
An Easy Way to Prevent Android Auto From Blasting Music After Disconnecting
An Easy Way to Prevent Android Auto From Blasting Music After Disconnecting

18 Jan 2021, 08:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Bug causes Android Auto to start playing music at random times even after disconnecting the phone; Google says it’s currently investigating

 
How to Fix Android Auto Connection Problems on a Google Pixel 5
How to Fix Android Auto Connection Problems on a Google Pixel 5

11 Jan 2021, 08:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Pixel 5 is Google’s latest and greatest phone, and yet it has a hard time powering Android Auto; Google is already investigating the problems

 
How to Correctly Configure CarPlay’s Do Not Disturb While Driving Feature
How to Correctly Configure CarPlay’s Do Not Disturb While Driving Feature

31 Dec 2020, 14:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / All iPhones come with Do Not Disturb While Driving, a feature that puts notifications and messages that you receive to silent without any input

 
How to Fix Communication Error 8 on Android Auto
How to Fix Communication Error 8 on Android Auto

31 Dec 2020, 13:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here's what “Communication Error 8” means on Android Auto and what you can do to fix it as fast as possible regardless of the Android device you use

 
Vehicle Shaking at Idle? Here Are the Most Common Causes and How to Fix Them
Vehicle Shaking at Idle? Here Are the Most Common Causes and How to Fix Them

27 Dec 2020, 10:25 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / A car's engine is extremely complex and sometimes starts shaking at idle; if your vehicle has this problem, here are the most common causes

 
How to Fix Google Maps Not Working Correctly on Android Auto
How to Fix Google Maps Not Working Correctly on Android Auto

25 Dec 2020, 15:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / These are the steps you should turn if you’re struggling with Google Maps for Android behind the wheel, either on the phone or on Android Auto

 
These Are the Best Cables for Android Auto
These Are the Best Cables for Android Auto

25 Dec 2020, 15:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Choosing the best cable is critical for the Android Auto experience; more often than not, this could help you fix critical issues in the car

 
What to Do If Android Auto Voice Commands Aren’t Working Properly
What to Do If Android Auto Voice Commands Aren’t Working Properly

20 Dec 2020, 18:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google provides general recommendations that could help users deal with the broken voice commands when running Android Auto in the car

 
A Closer Look at How Google Maps Determines Your Location
A Closer Look at How Google Maps Determines Your Location

20 Dec 2020, 18:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is right now the world’s number one navigation app, no matter the platform; it’s also available in the car on Android Auto and CarPlay

 
The Easiest Way to Organize CarPlay Apps on the Home Screen
The Easiest Way to Organize CarPlay Apps on the Home Screen

20 Dec 2020, 17:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s how you can arrange the CarPlay apps on your home screen in any order you want; the whole thing is possible from the iPhone

 
How to Fix the Android Auto App Update Error
How to Fix the Android Auto App Update Error

20 Dec 2020, 17:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s what you need to do if you launch Android Auto error and you get an error reading “Could not install or update [app name] app”

 
2021 Ford Bronco Door Removal Requires a 13-mm Hex Socket and a Bit of Muscle
2021 Ford Bronco Door Removal Requires a 13-mm Hex Socket and a Bit of Muscle

19 Dec 2020, 13:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Removing the doors off the all-new Bronco isn't hard, but you do need $350 for the door bags and enough muscle to lift 60 pounds

 
How to Fix WhatsApp Not Working on CarPlay
How to Fix WhatsApp Not Working on CarPlay

15 Dec 2020, 06:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some users might no longer be able to use WhatsApp behind the wheel (obviously with assistant integration), but it’s all very easy to fix

 
How to Enable the Hidden Screen Recording Tool in Waze for iPhone
How to Enable the Hidden Screen Recording Tool in Waze for iPhone

12 Dec 2020, 16:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze comes with a built-in screen video recording feature that is supposed to help users send more relevant feedback to the dev team