One of the nicest things about living in the era of smart mobile devices is easy access to mapping apps. Map and navigation apps make traveling so much simpler, whether you're going across the state ...

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, ...

Their strengths complement one another.

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 ...

Waze is finally making its way to all cars running Android Automotive after previously being offered exclusively on Renault and Polestar models. The traffic navigation app debuted in cars powered by ...

I've used Waze for the better part of a decade, and there are plenty of reasons I choose it over Google Maps, especially in Android Auto. Waze is a fantastic navigation app on its own, but instead of ...

If you rely on an older Android device, whether it's a phone, tablet or car infotainment unit, you may soon lose access to all the new Waze features. Waze's latest beta, version 5.9.90 and higher, now ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...