Hey guys, anybody have any luck using Waze with their Android Auto? Being forced to use the stock maps app is annoying. I've scoured the internet and really can't find a solid answer. I really don't want to mount my phone. :dispirited::dispirited:
How did you guys get the beta project in your dashboard? When I go to "Finish registration" and follow the google link in the slide show it sends me to a mostly empty page. The Waze beta project doesn't show up under "My projects".For anyone who cares...Waze for AA is out...for beta users!!!!
Go register as a beta user if you haven't done so and want the first peek. I just downloaded it and still don't have a chance to use it in the car. More to come...
It's more complicated than that. Waze is it's own company within Alphabet. Google Maps exists as a platform beyond just a phone app. It would be difficult to tell the Waze people to shut down and move over to Google Maps team. Similar scenario for other Alphabet companies like Nest. Even though Google is breaking into the IoT space, it wouldn't make much sense to shut down Nest and roll them into Google. It's also an infrastructure thing.I think the strangest thing about Waze is that it's OWNED by Google! I can't fathom why they, as a business, would want to maintain and develop 2 separate applications. Why not just combine the best parts of each into a single app?!