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While the latest update Google Maps has received on iOS for iPhone and CarPlay landed on December 1 last year, the application seems to be getting a lot more love on Android and Android Auto. That's because the Mountain View-based search giant keeps rolling out more and more builds.

autoevolution 4 Feb 2021, 5:49 UTC · by 1 photo And the Mountain View-based parent company seems to know this too, so it has apparently started working on a subtle overhaul to provide users with a more modern interface for some key features. One of the first sections of Google Maps to get a visual refresh is the route selection screen. As you can see in the screenshot in the article, said feature is evolving with a more modern approach that eats less space on the screen and aligns with o...

The tech giant generated £33.99 billion of ex-TAC revenue in Q4. Total advertising revenue stood at £33.82 billion in the recent quarter. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter on Tuesday that beat Wall Street estimates despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Alphabet shares were reported about 6% up in extended trading on Tuesday. The stock is now trading at £1,494.90 per share versus a low of £772 per share in March 2020. The price action s...

autoevolution 2 Feb 2021, 5:57 UTC · by 6 photos At the same time, such content helps refine the navigation experience, especially for pedestrians, as these details include accurately scaled road widths, pathways and stairs in parks, sidewalks, crosswalks, and medians and pedestrian islands. The Mountain View-based search giant has officially started shipping these changes in some specific regions, such as London, New York, San Francisco, and Tokyo, last month. Now, the rollout has repor...

autoevolution Three Google Maps Alternatives That Really Need Android Auto Support 31 Jan 2021, 16:25 UTC · by Until recently, the platform was locked for third-party developers, so Google was the only company providing users with navigation apps. Both Google Maps and Waze belong to the Mountain View-based search giant, so all the other navigation tools published in the Google Play Store weren’t allowed to be updated with support for Android Auto. In mid-2020, however, Google announced ...

autoevolution 29 Jan 2021, 9:04 UTC · by If you’re using Android Auto on a regular basis, you probably know already that the experience with the app isn’t always the smoothest. Thats mostly because of issues that show up for absolutely no reason and are not necessarily tied to the app itself. 1 photo For example, whenever Google Assistant is acting up behind the wheel, the Google app is the one to blame, as it’s the engine powering the voice commands on Android Auto too. The most r...

GOOGLES HOME-branded smart speakers have finally gone for good, however, Amazons rival Echo hardware cant rest on its laurels just yet as it still faces stiff competition from the popular search company.

Android Automotive is a platform that’s yet to gain traction, with only a couple of vehicles currently using it. Still, given the number of carmakers planning to embrace it in the next few years is rapidly growing, Google needs to be prepared to offer just the best possible experience.

Google ends development of its VR painting app Updated: Updated: January 28, 2021 13:58 IST The app that let users make digital sculptures, using virtual reality controllers as brushes, is now open sourced on GitHub for developers who wish to learn how the project was build. Share Article Google ends development of its VR painting app.   | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The app that let users make digital sculptures, using virtual reality controllers as brushes, is now open sourced on GitHu...

autoevolution 27 Jan 2021, 7:32 UTC · by 1 photo Every once in a while, Google reaches out to the Android Auto user community to collect more information on specific issues, and the company did the same thing this week. In other words, the Mountain View-based search giant needs your help to deal with a glitch experienced on Android Auto after installing the Android 11 update that caused the audio to be routed to the phone’s speakers, not to the car’s. The issue was first reported by ...