Android Auto users can choose between many map apps, each of them bringing their unique strengths and weaknesses to the table and catering to different preferences and needs. Nowadays, when navigation ...

Google Maps on Android Auto is making it easier to access EV charging filters when searching for charging stations. You’ll ...

Android Auto offers a plug-and-play experience, so when users connect a mobile device to their head unit, the application launches automatically. Depending on the car, this behavior could be slightly ...

Google Maps and Waze dominate the navigation space on Android Auto and CarPlay, but the number of alternatives keeps growing regularly. Navigation specialists like Sygic, TomTom, and HERE, have become ...

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Android Auto can feel either like a slick in‑dash upgrade or a clunky distraction, and the difference often comes down to a ...

The latest Google Maps beta is breaking Android Auto integration, crashing the interface continuously. To fix the issue, simply uninstall the latest Google Maps beta and revert to the stable release.

After an Android Auto update, Google Maps now defaults to a centered view when not in active navigation. Drivers have reported finding it difficult to view their surrounding map whenever a destination ...

Android Auto has long carried a frustrating restriction that prevents Google Maps from being opened on the connected phone, but it appears that is finally changing. Update 7/1: After rolling out in ...

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