News & Reviews:   Waze

Recently, the Malaysian Highway Authority released a new Waze-like app called Tuju. So, what should you know about it?

Out of all the features on Waze, Google Assistant has been kind of wonky, at least on the iOS version. Today, a Waze Community Manager shared an update regarding it, saying the company has decided to take it down.

In case you didn't know, you can now find nearby EV charging stations on your Waze app. To turn it on, you just need to visit 'Vehicles details' on the Settings page and then tap on 'Electric Vehicles'. From there, you can choose whichever EV charging station type that you prefer.

In case you missed it, Waze 'app-arently' went haywire last night when its language setting switched to Hebrew, Arabic, Russian and Spanish. It was only a matter of moments before the memes flooded Twitter X but the issue has already been fixed.

Apple Maps is now accessible through the website today. According to Apple, their mapping system for web browsers is still in open Beta and accessible to all users. The web version of Apple Maps can be accessed through major web browsers such as Safari, Chrome, and Edge on PC. On iPad and Mac, it is supported on Safari and Chrome web browsers.

Popular GPS navigation app Waze is removing its iOS widget in the latest updates to the app. The widget, which is for the left-most home screen on iOS is being removed due to “significantly low” usage.

If you've been driving around the last few days, you might have encountered a roadblock or two. They're pretty common during the festive season, as local police conduct traffic enforcement exercises. And now, the police are asking people not to alert others of them.

Popular GPS navigation app Waze is testing a new feature that would warn users of potentially dangerous roads that have a “history of crashes” based on Waze community data. Currently in beta, the app would colour the road on the map red if it is deemed as high-risk.

Google has revealed that it will be merging its Google Maps and Waze teams under one department to cut costs and consolidate operations. Specifically, Waze, the mapping service acquired by Google way back in 2013 will be joining Google’s Geo organisation which also houses Google Earth and Google Street View.

Waze is getting a standalone app for some car models. Before this, if you wanted to use the app in the car, you would have to connect your smartphone to the infotainment system. However, thanks to Google's embedded Android Automotive OS, drivers can now access the navigation app without connecting any external device.