Waze announces integration with Android Auto

Waze, the free, real-time crowdsourced traffic and navigation app has launched its integration with Android Auto. As of today, Android Auto users will be able to access Waze for Android Auto by updating their Android Auto mobile app. 

Using the Android Auto framework, Waze for Android Auto brings the usability and crowd-sourced traffic data of Waze right into your car’s center console screen, as well as through a vehicle’s steering wheel buttons, console touch screens and other console-mounted controls.

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Waze and Spotify team up to make navigation and music more seamless for drivers

 

Crowdsourced navigation and realtime traffic app Waze has joined forces with the leading streaming music provider Spotify to allow users to more seamlessly access features while driving. Soon, Spotify users will have access to playlists on the Waze app. This means less multitasking, or having to leave Waze to go to Spotify.

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Waze adds the voices of ‘The Grand Tour’ boys to its roster

In the past life, you knew Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May as hosts of Top Gear. Now, they host a new Amazon original show called The Grand Tour (which you now have access to). And one way to promote the show and add a bit of entertainment to your drives is by lending their voices to Waze. Yes, there is now an option to hear these snarky and hilarious gearheads while you go through traffic. But the promotion will only last until February 5. Sign us up. We hope the update comes our way faster than access to Amazon Video (kind of) headed our way.

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Wazers can now let Shaquille O'Neal navigate their way

NBA Hall of Famer and four time NBA Champion Shaquille O'Neal is the latest available voice that Waze users can download to help them navigate traffic and avoid the cops.

The former NBA all-star and current TNT analyst on Inside the NBA will help you avoid traffic with some epic lines like, “Don’t cause a Shaqcident” and “Police reported ahead. Don’t be Shaqtin a fool!” You’re pretty much guaranteed a Shaqtastic ride.

Shaquille O'Neal’s voice will be available in Canada for a limited time starting Wednesday, April 13. Shaq will be at the palm of your hands to get you to and from the next Toronto Raptor’s game as quick and smoothly as possible.

To get Shaq’s voice, select Menu → Settings → Sound → Voice Language → Shaquille O'Neal. Download now at Waze.com www.waze.com/get.