News about Waze navigation app

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  Waze has announced an update with 6 new features to make driving safer and easier

  The suite of features, which will be rolled out throughout 2024, ranges from advanced guidance for navigating tricky roundabouts to real-time alerts for upcoming speed limit changes and detailed parking information.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 6, 2024, 12:05 p.m.
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  Android Auto bug prompts BMW owners to switch from Waze to Google Maps

  BMW owners who rely on Android Auto for navigation have faced a recent setback, leading them to shift from Waze to Google Maps. The issue centers around BMW's head-up display, a useful technology that projects essential information in front of the driver's eyes. While Google Maps seamlessly integrates with this display, Waze encounters a bug, displaying only a "calculating route" message instead of turn-by-turn directions.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Aug. 8, 2023, 1:29 p.m.
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  Volvo Cars Now Give Drivers Access to Waze Navigation App Without Using Smartphones

  Volvo owners now have the ability to use Waze for navigation without the need for a smartphone or Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  April 21, 2023, 10:55 a.m.
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  Waze releases new update for iPhone and Android Auto, improves distance measurement accuracy

  Waze, the popular navigation app, has released a new update for iPhone users, bringing the app to version 4.91. The update, which was developed by Google-owned company, Waze, aims to improve the accuracy of distance measurements when searching for new addresses.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 27, 2023, 11:06 a.m.
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  Waze tests new feature to warn drivers of dangerous road conditions

  Waze, a navigation app, is currently conducting a trial for its beta testers that notifies them of potentially hazardous road conditions. Specifically, the app will alert drivers when they are approaching an area where multiple accidents have occurred, and the road will be marked in red in the app. The app will also indicate how long the driver may be in this risky area.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 30, 2022, 11:50 a.m.
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  Waze will have a new feature that would also be useful for Google Maps

  The ability to enable or disable toll roads before selecting a route could greatly improve the user experience.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 14, 2022, 1:35 p.m.
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  Renault, the first brand to integrate the Waze navigation app into the vehicle's multimedia system

  The Google-owned Waze app is now accessible on the 12-inch vertical screen of all new Austral and Renault Megane E-Tech electric vehicles that are equipped with the OpenR screen and multimedia system. This way, drivers do not have to rely on their smartphones to use Waze.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 6, 2022, 1:54 p.m.