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Nate Bargatze can now make jokes while you drive using Waze
A new update to Google’s Waze app sees Nate Bargatze join as a celebrity voice, ready to crack jokes along your daily commute.
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Google Maps also showing Waze reports on Android Auto
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.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps app showing incident reports from Waze
As part of the redesigned incident reporting across all platforms, Google said Maps would show Waze reports for users to confirm while navigating. This is beginning to roll out.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze ‘Conversational Reporting’ lets you literally call out road incidents
Waze is adding an AI-powered “Conversational Reporting” feature for incidents and obstructions when using the navigation system.
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Police officers will now report themselves on Google Maps and Waze in one US state
Google Maps and Waze both have features that allow users to report police activity along their route, and in a bid to use that for safety, the Illinois State Police has partnered with Google to show the locations of traffic stop or other activity as reported by the police themselves.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google Maps incident reporting comes to mobile & Android Auto, Waze gets lockscreen navigation
In addition to image safety, Google is rolling out new features to Waze and Maps, like a redesign of incident reporting.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze adding alerts for speed limit changes, roundabouts, speed bumps, more
Waze is launching several more new helpful features for your drive with new alerts for speed limit changes, speed bumps, roundabouts, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze starts rolling out alerts for speed bumps and sharp turns
Waze appears to be rolling out a long-awaited feature, as new alerts in the app give notice of upcoming speed bumps and particularly sharp turns.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze redesigns reporting on Android and iOS, but also removes some choices
Google’s Waze app is most useful for its ability to crowdsource information about what’s on the road, and that’s all powered by the reporting option in the app. Now, though, a new update for Waze is giving reporting a new look, and also taking away some options.
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Waze voice commands are broken on Android Auto again
Last year, Waze decimated voice command support on Android Auto, and now users are reporting issues with commands not working yet again.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze’s ‘Crash History Alerts’ warns you about dangerous roads
The latest feature to come from Waze puts safety at the forefront by alerting drivers about upcoming roads that have a history of crashes.
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Android Auto gets new app for finding EV charging stations with Google Maps & Waze integration
Android Auto users who drive electric vehicles (EV) are getting a useful new app, as “Fastned” is launching on the platform with Google Maps and Waze integration.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps and Waze have shut down traffic data in Israel amid war
As a result of the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, Google Maps and Waze seem to have shut down traffic alerts and data as a safety precaution.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze adds Alien theming to everyday navigation
In Waze’s latest Alien update, new moods and voices are available to bring a little extraterrestrial life into your sedan.
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Waze for Android Auto isn’t showing directions in heads-up display on BMW vehicles
Waze is a great mapping service, but its Android Auto app is currently dealing with a niche issue that disables directions in the heads-up display of some BMW vehicles.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze suffers new round of job cuts, Google commits to the mapping app’s ‘unique brand’
The beloved mapping app Waze just suffered its second round of job cuts in 2023, with Google pulling the plug on the app’s internal ad team.
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Waze will show EV stations on Android Auto and CarPlay
Initially brought to mobile, the Waze app has the ability to show drivers where the nearest charging stations are and the important details that follow. Now, the Google-owned app is bringing that feature to Android Auto and CarPlay, expanding the user base significantly.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze has intentionally disabled most voice commands on Android Auto
The latest update for Waze on Android Auto finally brought support for “Coolwalk,” but it also broke a few key features, including voice commands. As it turns out, those were broken intentionally.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze’s latest Android Auto update breaks voice commands and fullscreen navigation
After months of waiting, Waze finally launched support for Android Auto’s “Coolwalk” dashboard redesign last week, but that update seems to be causing major issues for some, including breaking voice commands and leaving the app frozen.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze brings Android Auto ‘Coolwalk’ support to all users as it leaves beta
Since the introduction of Android Auto’s Coolwalk update, it’s been a waiting game to see when Waze would see an update that brings it to the carded dashboard. Now, it seems that update has finally come with some general UI tweaks.
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Waze app keeps staying open for some Android Auto users, fix coming
Waze is a useful app for managing a daily commute, with its helpful crowdsourced navigation data often proving invaluable. But, annoyingly, some Android Auto users have noticed that the Waze app is staying open in the background well after they’ve left the vehicle.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze Android Automotive app now available for Polestar 2 and Volvo
Back in December, Waze announced an Android Automotive app, and it’s now seeing wider availability on the Polestar 2 and other Volvo cars.
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Waze adds new theme presets in ‘Customize Your Drive’ update
If Waze is known for anything, it’s the fun and loose take the app has on navigation. With a new tool, called “Customize Your Drive,” users are able to choose from a selection of presets that completely change the experience.
Expand Expanding CloseLatest Waze beta update brings back Android Auto ‘Coolwalk’ support
Android Auto’s “Coolwalk” dashboard update has been around for a couple of months now, but Google’s own navigation app, Waze, has lacked support for the platform refresh, but it seems like things are progressing.
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