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Latest Waze Version Blamed for GPS Problems on Android Auto
Latest Waze Version Blamed for GPS Problems on Android Auto

23 Dec 2020, 05:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze version 4.69 encounters GPS issues on Android Auto, with users claiming on Google forums that everything works correctly on the phone

 
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

 
Google Resumes Rollout of Highly Anticipated Google Maps Dark Theme Update
Google Resumes Rollout of Highly Anticipated Google Maps Dark Theme Update

11 Dec 2020, 09:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / More users are reportedly getting the dark mode in Google Maps these days after the first devices received the update back in September

 
New Apple Maps With CarPlay Updates Officially Launches in Canada
New Apple Maps With CarPlay Updates Officially Launches in Canada

11 Dec 2020, 08:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has finally confirmed the release of the new Apple Maps experience in Canada, about a month after the rollout started in the country

 
Google’s Big 2020 Google Maps Update Launches for More Users
Google’s Big 2020 Google Maps Update Launches for More Users

11 Dec 2020, 08:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The detailed street maps, which include extra information such as crosswalks, are now going live in more regions, including Europe and Japan

 
Google Maps 101: Getting a Reminder to Start Navigation and Arrive on Time
Google Maps 101: Getting a Reminder to Start Navigation and Arrive on Time

10 Dec 2020, 10:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps can provide users with notifications to let them know when they must leave in order to arrive at a specific destination on time

 
Android Auto Users Struggling With Waze App Despite Official Google Fix
Android Auto Users Struggling With Waze App Despite Official Google Fix

8 Dec 2020, 06:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze navigation app hitting several glitches on Android Auto, including GPS connectivity problems; its icon reportedly goes missing all of a sudden

 
How to Add a Google Maps Route to the Android Home Screen for Quick Navigation
How to Add a Google Maps Route to the Android Home Screen for Quick Navigation

7 Dec 2020, 07:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps allows users to pin a favorite route to the Android home screen, thus starting the navigation to a pre-defined address instantly

 
Waze Receives Highly-Anticipated Update With CarPlay Split-View Dashboard Mode
Waze Receives Highly-Anticipated Update With CarPlay Split-View Dashboard Mode

7 Dec 2020, 04:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest stable update for the Waze app includes support for the CarPlay dashboard; the feature entered beta in late November

 
How to Use Google Maps Like Waze and Send Traffic Reports on Android and iPhone
How to Use Google Maps Like Waze and Send Traffic Reports on Android and iPhone

6 Dec 2020, 17:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps allows users to send several traffic reports right from within the app; this a signature feature of Waze, another Google-owned app

 
This New Navigation App Works in Places Where Google Maps’ Magic Is Useless
This New Navigation App Works in Places Where Google Maps’ Magic Is Useless

6 Dec 2020, 16:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BRP launches its very own navigation app, and this one is aimed at snowmobile riders looking for offline and online directions on their routes

 
Couple Spends Two Days in Car Stuck in Snow, Blames Navigation App
Couple Spends Two Days in Car Stuck in Snow, Blames Navigation App

6 Dec 2020, 13:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Two travelers ended up stuck in the snow on a forest road after the navigation app they used found a faster route to a rental cabin

 
Users Claim Shutting Down Google Maps Is Too Darn Hard
Users Claim Shutting Down Google Maps Is Too Darn Hard

1 Dec 2020, 10:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / And others complain the app keeps running in the background without a way to actually get rid of the navigation notification on the phone

 
Waze Receives New Update with the Voice of an F1 Driver
Waze Receives New Update with the Voice of an F1 Driver

15 Nov 2020, 16:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The voice of Sergio Perez can now help Waze users find a way around the nightmare traffic in their cities, as long as they live in Mexico

 
Google Maps Becomes a New-Generation Weapon for Burglars
Google Maps Becomes a New-Generation Weapon for Burglars

31 Oct 2020, 10:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Thieves turn to Google’s navigation app to find the location of their next targets, keep an eye on them, and then plan their hit

 
Huawei Launches Petal Maps, a Google Maps Rival with New-Generation Features
Huawei Launches Petal Maps, a Google Maps Rival with New-Generation Features

22 Oct 2020, 21:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Chinese tech giant has announced a series of new services, including Petal Maps, a Google Maps alternative that comes with turn-by-turn navigation

 
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

 
Google Maps Is Getting a Feature That Just Makes Sense These Days
Google Maps Is Getting a Feature That Just Makes Sense These Days

16 Oct 2020, 05:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant will soon update Google Maps to show how busy a specific location currently is right on the map, without the need for any other input

 
Waze on Android Auto Turns Black Randomly, Not Even Google Knows What’s Going On
Waze on Android Auto Turns Black Randomly, Not Even Google Knows What’s Going On

18 Sep 2020, 04:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google-owned app not working exactly as expected on Android Auto for phones, as the app sometimes turns black all of sudden while in use

 
Waze Is Now Causing a Battery Nightmare on iPhone and CarPlay
Waze Is Now Causing a Battery Nightmare on iPhone and CarPlay

11 Sep 2020, 05:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / More issues with the Google-owned app, as it turns out that Waze is causing a massive battery drain after the update to iOS 13.7