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Google Maps Sending Drivers on Steep Tractor Road, Cars Almost Roll Off
Google Maps Sending Drivers on Steep Tractor Road, Cars Almost Roll Off

11 Sep 2020, 05:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / “I have to rescue cars every week,” someone says on Google’s forums, claiming that Google Maps sends drivers on a dangerous road close to a private property

 
Google Announces New Waze Feature That Makes Planning Drives a Lot Easier
Google Announces New Waze Feature That Makes Planning Drives a Lot Easier

9 Sep 2020, 05:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze has been updated with support for planning drives on the desktop and then sending them to the mobile app on a phone with the press of a button

 
Google Silently Releases a Waze Redesign on Both Android and iPhone
Google Silently Releases a Waze Redesign on Both Android and iPhone

8 Sep 2020, 05:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An interface update for Waze is now available in the most recent beta build of the application for iPhones and Android devices

 
Google Maps Freezes on Android Auto and Some People Are Just Lost
Google Maps Freezes on Android Auto and Some People Are Just Lost

7 Sep 2020, 06:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New bug reportedly hitting Google Maps on Android Auto after a recent update, and right now, no workaround seems to exist

 
Drivers Blame Google-Owned Waze for Using Motorcycle Lane, Now Facing Jail Time
Drivers Blame Google-Owned Waze for Using Motorcycle Lane, Now Facing Jail Time

7 Sep 2020, 06:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Two Malaysian drivers claim they ended up entering a lane reserved for motorcycles after the Waze navigation app told them to

 
Google Maps Updated with New Traffic Patterns Because Old Ones Are Useless Now
Google Maps Updated with New Traffic Patterns Because Old Ones Are Useless Now

6 Sep 2020, 06:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google explains that Google Maps has recently received a refresh in terms of traffic patterns as people no longer drive as much as before

 
New Navigation App Launches for Cars Without Google Services
New Navigation App Launches for Cars Without Google Services

3 Sep 2020, 06:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom GO Navigation app is now live in all major app stores, including Huawei’s very own AppGallery, the company announced today

 
Google Announces Waze Update with Features Available for a Limited Time
Google Announces Waze Update with Features Available for a Limited Time

1 Sep 2020, 05:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze users are now allowed to enable Batman and The Riddler as their navigation companions, with the update also including new moods and car icons

 
The New Apple Maps Has a Hard Time Taking Drivers to Their Destination
The New Apple Maps Has a Hard Time Taking Drivers to Their Destination

31 Aug 2020, 13:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new maps in Apple Maps are now live, but as it turns out, the app doesn’t always point drivers to the correct location

 
Google Maps Needs a Truck Navigation Mode
Google Maps Needs a Truck Navigation Mode

30 Aug 2020, 10:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users ask Google to update Google Maps with a navigation mode specifically aimed at trucks that would help them avoid low bridges and narrow roads

 
The Secret Way to Fix Text-to-Speech Issues in Waze on CarPlay and Android Auto
The Secret Way to Fix Text-to-Speech Issues in Waze on CarPlay and Android Auto

30 Aug 2020, 07:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned Waze app comes with a built-in text-to-speech engine, but as users found out the hard way, this isn’t always working properly

 
New Google Maps Updates Now Available for Android and Android Auto
New Google Maps Updates Now Available for Android and Android Auto

29 Aug 2020, 05:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has released new updates for the Android version of Google Maps, and this one could bring changes announced recently

 
Google Makes Mysterious Changes to a Google Maps Feature Launched 3 Years Ago
Google Makes Mysterious Changes to a Google Maps Feature Launched 3 Years Ago

26 Aug 2020, 04:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest Google Maps update for Android includes new strings for the parking session feature, as Google might be planning new improvements

 
Google Releases a Highly Anticipated Waze Feature for iPhone and CarPlay
Google Releases a Highly Anticipated Waze Feature for iPhone and CarPlay

26 Aug 2020, 04:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has just announced that Waze for iOS now comes with Google Assistant integration to report traffic and set navigation

 
Google Quietly Working on a New Google Maps Feature
Google Quietly Working on a New Google Maps Feature

25 Aug 2020, 13:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest version of Google Maps includes code for a new feature that would display admission ticket prices for certain events

 
What Google Maps? This App Uses Augmented Reality for Next-Gen Navigation
What Google Maps? This App Uses Augmented Reality for Next-Gen Navigation

24 Aug 2020, 05:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Gaode, a navigation app offered by China-based AutoNavi, has recently been updated with AR support even for the driving mode

 
Fixing Google Maps, Waze on Android Auto Could Be Simpler than You Think
Fixing Google Maps, Waze on Android Auto Could Be Simpler than You Think

20 Aug 2020, 06:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto team member provides a very simple workaround for GPS tracking issues in navigation apps running in the car

 
Google Maps Loses Its Mind, Offers Totally Unexpected Navigation Advice
Google Maps Loses Its Mind, Offers Totally Unexpected Navigation Advice

19 Aug 2020, 12:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / So why don’t you use the left lane to turn right, Google Maps tells driver according to a screenshot that’s close to going viral

 
Google Announces Major Google Maps Update with Two New Features
Google Announces Major Google Maps Update with Two New Features

19 Aug 2020, 04:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search company wants Google Maps to offer more detailed information, so it’s bringing two updates to the app

 
Google Maps Blamed for Bringing 18-Wheelers to Quiet Neighborhoods
Google Maps Blamed for Bringing 18-Wheelers to Quiet Neighborhoods

17 Aug 2020, 13:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tolls are being raised on the interstate, so truck drivers are using apps like Google Maps to find alternative routes, some of which go through quiet streets