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 ...

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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, ...

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Google appears to be testing centered maps again on Android Auto, but without obstructing the view with the destination menu.

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An issue with Google Maps as of late has left users without the ability to see alternate routes on the mobile app and car platforms such as Android Auto. Over the past couple of weeks, some Google ...

Google has announced a pack of new features aimed at users in Europe. The search giant explained that the purpose of this overhaul is to support sustainable transportation on the continent. Google ...

In the world of navigation, Google Maps has taken the spot of the go-to application, period. While using it, you must have come across notifications of an accident or a stalled vehicle (vehicle ...