Google's strategy in the navigation space has been the same for years: keep Google Maps and Waze on the market as separate products, each with its focus and exclusive features. Google wanted to draw a ...

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Google has pushed out an update to Maps on Android Auto. The update centers the map, which was previously right-aligned. With the map centered, the destination box now blocks the view of your route.

Google has suddenly become more committed to improving Google Maps in a direction the company has been ignoring for years. The application has been updated with features that were originally exclusive ...

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New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced ...

Google Maps offers a user-friendly interface and real-time traffic updates, making it the best map app for Android Auto. Waze integrates well with Android Auto, providing crowd-sourced data for ...

Despite its litany of flaws, I love Android Auto. It makes driving more enjoyable by offering easy access to my music collection and putting important navigation information front and center. However, ...

A small tweak to Google Maps on Android Auto has a big impact on the usability of incident reporting when it comes to reporting police activity. After several years exclusive to mobile apps, Google ...

Google Maps on Android Auto now has improved lane guidance with spaced-out arrows for easier navigation. The update helps drivers see how many lanes there are and which to choose, reducing confusion ...

Google Maps on Android Auto now includes Waze's crowdsourced police reports and incidents. Real-time incident and police reports from Waze users are visible on Google Maps, and say 'From Waze drivers.

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