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Waze Is the Best Navigation App. Here's Why
Waze Is the Best Navigation App. Here's Why

24 Nov 2024, 09:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google Maps vs. Apple Maps vs. Waze debate should be over by now; Waze is by far the best app, and here are the key reasons

 
You Won't Notice This New Google Maps Change, but It's More Important Than You Think
You Won't Notice This New Google Maps Change, but It's More Important Than You Think

24 Nov 2024, 06:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps switches to a new version numbering system, as Google brings the Android and iOS releases in sync with a new approach

 
Waze Suddenly Using Two Voices for Navigation? You Are Not Alone
Waze Suddenly Using Two Voices for Navigation? You Are Not Alone

21 Nov 2024, 11:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New widespread bug causes Waze's navigation voice to activate two different profiles, often man and woman settings; a fix should already be rolling out

 
How To Disable Waze Lock Screen Navigation on Android
How To Disable Waze Lock Screen Navigation on Android

20 Nov 2024, 12:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation app can now display navigation information even when your phone is locked; the feature was announced in the summer

 
Android 15 Update Causing Unexpected Language Problem on Android Auto
Android 15 Update Causing Unexpected Language Problem on Android Auto

19 Nov 2024, 08:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users who install Android 15 on their devices claim they can't type in their native language after installing the new OS

 
Google Releases New Android Auto Update As Big Features Are Coming
Google Releases New Android Auto Update As Big Features Are Coming

16 Nov 2024, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new Android Auto update is now live for all users; it includes changes preparing the introduction of a big new feature

 
Google Maps Updated With a Reporting Feature Waze Can Only Dream About
Google Maps Updated With a Reporting Feature Waze Can Only Dream About

15 Nov 2024, 08:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search company keeps improving Google Maps with more crowdsourcing features after adding incident reporting on Android Auto and CarPlay

 
Android Auto Stops Working on Old Phones Despite Confusing System Requirements
Android Auto Stops Working on Old Phones Despite Confusing System Requirements

12 Nov 2024, 06:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google says Android Auto no longer works on Android 8, so the minimum requirement is Android 9; the Play Store requirements are different

 
More Android Auto Users Now Unable To Use the App, Carmaker Blames Google
More Android Auto Users Now Unable To Use the App, Carmaker Blames Google

11 Nov 2024, 07:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The issue seems to be specific to a single car model, but users claim that nobody knows precisely who must develop a patch

 
PSA: Waze Disables Police Alerts Worldwide Due to Major Bugs <span>· UPDATED</span>
PSA: Waze Disables Police Alerts Worldwide Due to Major Bugs · UPDATED

10 Nov 2024, 05:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has decided to temporarily turn off the alert feature as it's fighting to fix major bugs that appeared recently

 
Widespread Waze Issue Changes the App's Language, Here's the Fix
Widespread Waze Issue Changes the App's Language, Here's the Fix

8 Nov 2024, 06:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A mysterious bug hitting Waze users causes the app's language to change to a different setting for no reason; returning to the original language is hard

 
Android Auto Not Working on Your Samsung Phone? You Are Not Alone
Android Auto Not Working on Your Samsung Phone? You Are Not Alone

8 Nov 2024, 05:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recent update blocks Android Auto from running on Samsung phones; here is how you can configure your device to run Android Auto

 
New Android Auto Update: Version 13.2 Now Available for Everyone
New Android Auto Update: Version 13.2 Now Available for Everyone

4 Nov 2024, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has just started the production rollout of another Android Auto update, again with undisclosed changes under the hood

 
Google Maps Just Got a Highly Requested Feature, With Google's Own Twist
Google Maps Just Got a Highly Requested Feature, With Google's Own Twist

4 Nov 2024, 07:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has recently announced a new feature coming to Google Maps, and users will certainly love it

 
Waze Gets a New Alert Users Have Been Requesting for Years
Waze Gets a New Alert Users Have Been Requesting for Years

1 Nov 2024, 22:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest Waze update brings school zone notifications to the app; Google says the rollout will begin for users worldwide later this year

 
Google Kills Off Android Auto for Users Who Didn't Update Their Phones
Google Kills Off Android Auto for Users Who Didn't Update Their Phones

1 Nov 2024, 09:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Older Android no longer supports Android Auto, and Google has now started disabling the app on devices that have not updated to a newer release

 
Google Maps Gets the Long Overdue Update That Makes It the Best Navigation App
Google Maps Gets the Long Overdue Update That Makes It the Best Navigation App

1 Nov 2024, 08:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google brings more traffic information to Waze, with the application to begin showing more data when users enable navigation to a destination

 
Can You Blame These People for Giving Up on Android Auto?
Can You Blame These People for Giving Up on Android Auto?

31 Oct 2024, 10:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new bug wreaks havoc on Android Auto; the issue has been around for several months, and users are now ready to give up on Android

 
Carmaker Says No to CarPlay Because "It Takes Over All Pixels in the Screen"
Carmaker Says No to CarPlay Because "It Takes Over All Pixels in the Screen"

31 Oct 2024, 09:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rivian still doesn't want to bring CarPlay to its vehicles, despite admitting that this is still an option remaining on the table in the long term

 
New-Generation Android Auto Wireless Adapter Is Back in Stock if You're Lucky
New-Generation Android Auto Wireless Adapter Is Back in Stock if You're Lucky

30 Oct 2024, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / AAWireless TWO is once again available for purchase after massive demand recorded right after its launch; buyers in the US are not so lucky