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Android Auto Issue Makes Navigation Apps Almost Useless
Android Auto Issue Makes Navigation Apps Almost Useless

16 Apr 2020, 13:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Navigation apps, including here Google Maps and Waze, no longer provide voice guidance, and there’s no way to fix it, several users now claim

 
Why Google’s Traffic Navigation App Still Doesn’t Feature Lane Guidance
Why Google’s Traffic Navigation App Still Doesn’t Feature Lane Guidance

13 Apr 2020, 14:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lane guidance in the Google-owned Waze might be on its way, but implementing it is much more difficult that you might be tempted to believe at a quick look

 
Google Brings One of Its Top Features to Waze Navigation App
Google Brings One of Its Top Features to Waze Navigation App

10 Apr 2020, 15:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Assistant has made its way to Waze, and according to a bunch of users, it actually works this time to send reports hands-free

 
Should Waze Increase the Police Warning Distance?
Should Waze Increase the Police Warning Distance?

9 Apr 2020, 14:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the top feature request for Google’s Waze is an increase in the police warning distance, which would essentially give users more time to react

 
Your Favorite Android Auto Navigation App Will Feature Speed Bump Warnings
Your Favorite Android Auto Navigation App Will Feature Speed Bump Warnings

8 Apr 2020, 13:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned Waze navigation app will soon be updated with warnings for speed bumps, according to Waze Suggestion Box platform

 
The Latest Waze Version Fixes Annoying Notification Bug on Android Auto
The Latest Waze Version Fixes Annoying Notification Bug on Android Auto

7 Apr 2020, 09:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has finally resolved an issue in Waze that’s causing the upcoming turn notification bar to go missing on Android Auto at certain times

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

1 Apr 2020, 12:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search company has just shipped new beta builds of Google Maps and Waze for Android, and you can give them a try right now as well

 
Top Waze Feature Goes Missing All of a Sudden on Mobile, CarPlay, Android Auto
Top Waze Feature Goes Missing All of a Sudden on Mobile, CarPlay, Android Auto

30 Mar 2020, 15:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users in some specific markets are no longer able to send police reports after the feature is believed to have been removed following the coronavirus lockdown

 
Waze Silently Updated with a Warning That Makes So Much Sense Today
Waze Silently Updated with a Warning That Makes So Much Sense Today

29 Mar 2020, 19:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent version of Waze comes with a new warning that recommends drivers to drive only if necessary due to the coronavirus outbreak

 
This New Waze Feature Comes in Handy in the Fight Against COVID-19
This New Waze Feature Comes in Handy in the Fight Against COVID-19

23 Mar 2020, 17:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently updated Waze with navigation instructions to the nearest hospitals treating the COVID-19 when keywords like “COVID” used

 
A New Bug in Android Auto Makes Waze Navigation Pretty Much Useless
A New Bug in Android Auto Makes Waze Navigation Pretty Much Useless

18 Mar 2020, 12:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new issue seems to be hitting the Waze traffic navigation app, hiding all content typically displayed in the UI, aside from the on-screen buttons

 
Highly Anticipated Waze Update for Android Auto Is Just Around the Corner
Highly Anticipated Waze Update for Android Auto Is Just Around the Corner

14 Mar 2020, 11:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A long-awaited fix for Waze would resolve an issue causing the turn notification bar to go away when changing screens in Android Auto

 
Annoying Bug Blocks Waze Alerts from Going Away on Apple CarPlay
Annoying Bug Blocks Waze Alerts from Going Away on Apple CarPlay

7 Mar 2020, 15:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze alerts for police, potholes, traffic, and pretty much everything else no longer going away when the app runs on Apple CarPlay

 
This Two-Click Trick Lets You Disable a Super-Annoying Waze Feature
This Two-Click Trick Lets You Disable a Super-Annoying Waze Feature

5 Mar 2020, 17:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / By default, Waze can remember your home and work addresses, prompting you to navigate to them depending on the time of day

 
Don’t Be Surprised If the Police Send You a Phone Notification to Move Over
Don’t Be Surprised If the Police Send You a Phone Notification to Move Over

4 Mar 2020, 17:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Michigan police will use phone notifications sent through the Waze navigation app to let drivers know they should move over when officers are approaching

 
Waze Directions Box Suddenly Centered Makes Android Auto Navigation a Struggle
Waze Directions Box Suddenly Centered Makes Android Auto Navigation a Struggle

23 Feb 2020, 13:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The box displaying navigation directions offered by Waze has suddenly moved to the center of the screen in Android Auto, making it impossible to use the app

 
Speed Camera Apps, Including Waze, Now Banned for Good in Germany
Speed Camera Apps, Including Waze, Now Banned for Good in Germany

21 Feb 2020, 14:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Germany has updated its traffic laws with an amendment that makes it clearer speed camera apps, including Waze and others, are not allowed

 
Old Bug Makes Android Auto Think You’re Driving on Another Street
Old Bug Makes Android Auto Think You’re Driving on Another Street

11 Feb 2020, 18:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An old issue that is yet to get a fix causes Google Maps (and sometimes Waze) GPS tracking to point to an incorrect location, obviously affecting navigation

 
Android Auto Silently Updated with One of the Most Requested Features Ever
Android Auto Silently Updated with One of the Most Requested Features Ever

6 Feb 2020, 17:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Speed limits started showing up for random users in Google Maps on Android Auto, albeit the release of this feature isn’t yet official

 
Driver Says He Ended Up on the Wrong Side of the Highway Due to Waze Directions
Driver Says He Ended Up on the Wrong Side of the Highway Due to Waze Directions

30 Jan 2020, 19:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 2020 Chevy Silverado driver claims he caused fatal wrong-way crash after following directions provided by Waze navigation app