Google Maps and Waze dominate the navigation space on Android and Android Auto, mainly because Apple is not interested in tackling non-Apple ecosystems. Apple Maps remains exclusive to iPhone and ...

Using the Waze Android Auto app is incredibly simple. Like most apps for Android Auto, this one requires no setup. However, you'll want to follow these steps if you don't yet have Waze on your phone ...

One of the main reasons for installing Waze on your mobile phone and using it every time you get behind the wheel is the massive amount of traffic data it throws at you. Waze uses multiple sources of ...

Over a decade after Google bought Waze, the search giant is finally using reporting data from the crowdsourced navigation app within Google Maps and, as it turns out, that works on Android Auto too.

While it’s never recommended to use your phone while driving, there are times when you might need to make a call, look up a ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Using default CarPlay apps isn't always ideal. There are some great, if lesser-known, alternatives that can provide a better ...

Waze is a popular navigation app available on iOS and Android devices. You can get real-time traffic updates and road alerts ...

Android Auto is an extension of the Android platform which is highly optimized for use in a moving vehicle. The system is designed to cut down on the number of interactions you'll have with your ...

Your in-car Android Auto screen could soon display more app columns, making app discovery easier and faster. We were able to surface up to seven app columns in a layout that previously supported a ...

Summary: Google has quietly developed a dashcam app for vehicles powered by Android Auto. The app is production-ready, and car manufacturers can easily integrate it into their vehicles. They can even ...

The Google Maps app on Android Auto now shows reports from Waze drivers. The Maps mobile app also recently gained this functionality. This Waze integration appears to be gradually rolling out. Back in ...