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Waze Not Needed: GPS Could Help Make Every Route Faster
Waze Not Needed: GPS Could Help Make Every Route Faster

18 Mar 2024, 17:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Research conducted by the University of Michigan discovered that GPS data could help traffic signals optimize waiting times and reduce delays

 
People Erect Sign to Tell Drivers That Google Maps Is Wrong
People Erect Sign to Tell Drivers That Google Maps Is Wrong

18 Mar 2024, 15:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps keeps sending drivers to the wrong route, so locals decided to take the matter into their own hands and erect a special traffic sign

 
Google Maps vs. Apple Maps vs. Waze: The Offline Maps
Google Maps vs. Apple Maps vs. Waze: The Offline Maps

17 Mar 2024, 10:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Navigating without an Internet connection has become an essential feature of modern apps; here's how the biggest names in this space handle it

 
This Waze Bug Shows How Much We Rely on Navigation Apps for Everything
This Waze Bug Shows How Much We Rely on Navigation Apps for Everything

13 Mar 2024, 17:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze no longer displays the current speed and the speed limit, sometimes making the driver confused about how fast they're going

 
Please Don't Use Google Maps and Waze at Least This Time, Traffic Authority Tells Drivers
Please Don't Use Google Maps and Waze at Least This Time, Traffic Authority Tells Drivers

11 Mar 2024, 18:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / National Highways tells UK drivers to stick with official diversion routes during the historic closure of the M25 motorway

 
Android Auto 2022 Issue Returns to Make Using Google Maps and Waze Dangerous
Android Auto 2022 Issue Returns to Make Using Google Maps and Waze Dangerous

11 Mar 2024, 18:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps and Waze no longer switch to the dark mode, making using them at night not only difficult but also dangerous

 
Using Offline Maps: The Mysterious Waze Message Causing So Much Confusion
Using Offline Maps: The Mysterious Waze Message Causing So Much Confusion

8 Mar 2024, 06:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The "using offline maps" message keeps coming back for some Waze users, making them believe the app now has offline functionality

 
New Waze Update Now Available on iPhone and CarPlay As Big Features Are Coming
New Waze Update Now Available on iPhone and CarPlay As Big Features Are Coming

7 Mar 2024, 16:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has released a new update for Apple devices as it's now giving the finishing touches to a major pack of improvements

 
Driver Following Navigation Software Gets Stuck in Snow, Showing No App Is Flawless
Driver Following Navigation Software Gets Stuck in Snow, Showing No App Is Flawless

6 Mar 2024, 18:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Yet another driver who blindly trusted their navigation software ended up calling emergency services after getting stuck on a road

 
Waze Announces the Biggest Update in Years, New Features Galore
Waze Announces the Biggest Update in Years, New Features Galore

6 Mar 2024, 13:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has prepared a new pack of improvements for its navigation app, new warnings and route improvements included

 
The New Waze Is Fantastic: A New Important Feature Launches on CarPlay
The New Waze Is Fantastic: A New Important Feature Launches on CarPlay

5 Mar 2024, 05:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company keeps rolling out new features and polishing to the traffic navigation app on all platforms, including CarPlay

 
Waze No Longer Displays Essential Information on CarPlay, But It's All Coming Back
Waze No Longer Displays Essential Information on CarPlay, But It's All Coming Back

4 Mar 2024, 05:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A mysterious bug that seems to plague the CarPlay userbase removes the speed indicator and the speed limit during navigation

 
Google Maps Alternative Gets the Navigation Feature Everybody Needs
Google Maps Alternative Gets the Navigation Feature Everybody Needs

1 Mar 2024, 17:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE has recently updated its navigation software with two new features to improve the experience behind the wheel and make it safer

 
Google Maps Is the Top Navigation App, Apple Maps Close to Overtaking Waze
Google Maps Is the Top Navigation App, Apple Maps Close to Overtaking Waze

1 Mar 2024, 12:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new survey reveals that Google Maps has a 70% market share in the United States, followed by Waze with 27%; Apple Maps is close with 25%

 
Waze Gets a Kung Fu Panda Update With a New Navigation Voice and Vehicle Icon
Waze Gets a Kung Fu Panda Update With a New Navigation Voice and Vehicle Icon

29 Feb 2024, 13:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned application received a Kung Fu Panda update with special goodies ahead of the new movie due in early March

 
After Google Maps, Waze Is Also Getting New Map Colors
After Google Maps, Waze Is Also Getting New Map Colors

27 Feb 2024, 09:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is quietly rolling out a new map color scheme; the changes are now live for select users running the app on CarPlay

 
The Features I Wish Waze Shamelessly Copied From Google Maps
The Features I Wish Waze Shamelessly Copied From Google Maps

15 Feb 2024, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze has so far donated several features to Google Maps, including traffic reports, but it has barely received anything in return

 
Abandoning Google Maps and Waze: Is It Really Possible?
Abandoning Google Maps and Waze: Is It Really Possible?

17 Feb 2024, 08:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / People keep talking about giving up on Google Maps and Waze, but at the end of the day, finding a worthy replacement is really challenging

 
Waze Starts Rolling Out Speed Bump and Sharp Curve Alerts
Waze Starts Rolling Out Speed Bump and Sharp Curve Alerts

8 Feb 2024, 15:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned application has finally received support for speed bumps and sharp curves; the feature is rolling out in stages

 
The Latest Waze UI Update Is Brilliant, Finally Some Good News
The Latest Waze UI Update Is Brilliant, Finally Some Good News

7 Feb 2024, 18:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze has completed the redesign of the reporting experience, making it more straightforward to flag crashes, bad weather, and accidents