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Waze Clocked Me at 219 MPH (353 KPH) in a Parking Lot, and I'm Fed Up
Waze Clocked Me at 219 MPH (353 KPH) in a Parking Lot, and I'm Fed Up

7 Dec 2023, 19:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation app has become so buggy lately that it's nearly impossible to trust anything it shows on the screen, including the speed, that is

 
Waze Gets a Santa Update, Hopefully He Also Has Major Bug Fixes in His Sack
Waze Gets a Santa Update, Hopefully He Also Has Major Bug Fixes in His Sack

6 Dec 2023, 20:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has recently announced new festive updates for drivers worldwide; they include new moods and navigation voices

 
Waze for Android Auto Wants to Help You Get Better at Math
Waze for Android Auto Wants to Help You Get Better at Math

4 Dec 2023, 18:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A mysterious bug that's now plaguing Waze on Android Auto displays the total trip time in minutes, seemingly ignoring hours

 
Back to Waze: The New Google Maps Is Ugly, Cold, and Impossible to Use
Back to Waze: The New Google Maps Is Ugly, Cold, and Impossible to Use

2 Dec 2023, 21:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new Google Maps interface is an absolute mess, especially with the dark mode where following the suggested route is a challenge

 
A Must-Have Feature That Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps Keep Ignoring
A Must-Have Feature That Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps Keep Ignoring

1 Dec 2023, 15:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Navigation apps don't let users customize the suggested route by avoiding a specific road; here's why such an option is critical

 
This Navigation App Just Showed Google Maps and Waze How It's Done
This Navigation App Just Showed Google Maps and Waze How It's Done

21 Nov 2023, 08:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest Sygic GPS Navigation app update includes a massive transformation of the navigation experience, with the focus put on route guidance

 
Google Maps Sends Drivers in the Wrong Direction on One-Way Street, Signs Are Useless
Google Maps Sends Drivers in the Wrong Direction on One-Way Street, Signs Are Useless

20 Nov 2023, 15:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Canadian motorists are occasionally sent in the wrong direction on a one-way street, especially as most of them ignore road signage

 
Google Maps Competitor Creates a Navigation Feature to Warn of Dangerous Curbs
Google Maps Competitor Creates a Navigation Feature to Warn of Dangerous Curbs

17 Nov 2023, 09:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE has recently patented new technology that can automatically detect dangerous curbs and warn drivers as they approach flagged locations

 
Waze Gets a New Update Courtesy of Jennifer Hudson
Waze Gets a New Update Courtesy of Jennifer Hudson

16 Nov 2023, 08:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has just announced a new pack of goodies released as part of a collaboration with Jennifer Hudson

 
Waze Alerts for Accident-Prone Roads: Everything You Need to Know
Waze Alerts for Accident-Prone Roads: Everything You Need to Know

14 Nov 2023, 17:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has recently started the rollout of a new safety feature that generates alerts for roads with a history of crashes

 
A New Navigation App Is Coming to CarPlay With Real-Time Weather and Waze-Like Alerts
A New Navigation App Is Coming to CarPlay With Real-Time Weather and Waze-Like Alerts

12 Nov 2023, 19:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Journey Navigation promises a massive upgrade of the navigation experience with features you won't find elsewhere on iPhone and CarPlay

 
Android Auto: The Top 5 Questions Answered
Android Auto: The Top 5 Questions Answered

12 Nov 2023, 16:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you're new to the Android Auto world and still find it overwhelming, here are the answers to the most common five questions among fresh adopters

 
Widespread Waze Bug Breaks Down the Navigation Voice
Widespread Waze Bug Breaks Down the Navigation Voice

10 Nov 2023, 14:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new glitch hitting Waze causes the navigation voice to randomly change to a new setting; the bug appears to become widespread

 
Driver Follows Sat-Nav on Boat Ramp, Enters Lagoon, Tries to Drive in the Sea
Driver Follows Sat-Nav on Boat Ramp, Enters Lagoon, Tries to Drive in the Sea

9 Nov 2023, 12:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A driver who blindly trusted what the sat-nav in their car told them to do ended up with the vehicle stuck in a lagoon in Spain

 
The Features Waze Needs on the CarPlay Dashboard
The Features Waze Needs on the CarPlay Dashboard

8 Nov 2023, 17:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here's how the Google-owned navigation app can use the CarPlay Dashboard more efficiently, providing users with additional data.

 
One Year Later, Waze Is Finally Getting a New Safety Warning
One Year Later, Waze Is Finally Getting a New Safety Warning

8 Nov 2023, 16:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned traffic application will warn drivers of road sectors or intersections with an increased risk of accidents

 
Google Must Stop the Nonsense and Bring This Waze Feature to Google Maps on CarPlay
Google Must Stop the Nonsense and Bring This Waze Feature to Google Maps on CarPlay

6 Nov 2023, 09:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps still lacks a speedometer on iPhone and CarPlay; rival Waze already shows the current speed on Apple's platform

 
Google Maps vs. Waze: The Best Versus the Worst Features
Google Maps vs. Waze: The Best Versus the Worst Features

4 Nov 2023, 17:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps and Waze are currently the world's top mobile navigation apps; they are available on Android, iPhone, Android Auto, and CarPlay

 
Waze Keeps Messing With Traffic Reports As More Options Come and Go
Waze Keeps Messing With Traffic Reports As More Options Come and Go

3 Nov 2023, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest Waze updates removed some traffic reports, while others mysteriously disappeared; unsurprisingly, everybody is confused

 
Horrible Google Maps Bug Survives Official Patch, Waze Becomes the Only Option
Horrible Google Maps Bug Survives Official Patch, Waze Becomes the Only Option

1 Nov 2023, 22:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Google Maps problem that was reported earlier this year keeps plaguing users' devices despite an official update supposed to repair it