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Waze Now Includes Speed Bump, First Responder, and Speed Limit Alerts

Tim March 5, 2024 16

Waze is introducing a suite of new alerts for users this week, all of which should really add to the overall usefulness of the application when driving around town. In the latest update, which will begin to hit devices this month, there are now alerts for...

Waze Adds Crash History Alerts to Warn You on Crash-Prone Roads

Kellen November 7, 2023 3

Waze remains one of the most useful tools for daily commuters and anyone who gets in a car during what could be a busy traffic hour. Its real-time, crowd-sourced info really can cut off significant amounts of time from a drive, help you avoid a speed trap, and...

Waze Can Now Help You Find Compatible EV Charging Stations

Tim March 15, 2023 2

Starting this week, the Waze application can help you find a compatible EV charging station for your electric car. If said charging station is actually working properly will be a separate issue, not under Waze's control. To use this new feature, you'll simply...

Mmm, Brains: Waze Intros New Zombie Mode

Tim October 14, 2022 2

It's that time of year, where ghouls and goblins run the streets and delicious candy is on everyone's mind. It's nearly Halloween! To celebrate this, Waze introduced a new Zombie mode this week, bringing a fresh twist to the usual Waze navigation experience....

Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Vehicle Now Available in Waze

Tim November 15, 2021 5

Waze is partnering with Sony Pictures to bring the iconic Ecto-1 vehicle from the Ghostbusters franchise to their navigation app, allowing users to turn their in-app car into a ghost busting machine. You'll find this new vehicle, along with all of the other...

It’s Straight Up Cats and Dogs on Waze Right Now

Tim July 1, 2021 2

Announced this morning and here for only a limited amount of time, there's a new option for animal lovers who want to be directed to their destination in Waze by either a dog or cat. It may not seem practical to have a dog or cat guide you, but somehow, Waze...

Waze Teams Up With Boy George for Pride Month

Tim June 2, 2021 5

To celebrate Pride Month, Waze is teaming up with Boy George, an absolute legend, for a special user experience. Naturally, music is involved, but on top of that, Boy George has loaned his voice to Waze to help navigate users to their destinations. On top of a...

Waze Intros Santa-Themed Holiday Mode, Complete With Curated Playlist From Pandora

Tim December 9, 2020 2

Waze has launched its Holiday Mode for 2020, and this time around, they spared no expense. When activated, you'll be flying around town in a Santa-powered sleigh, cranking Christmas tunes thanks to a curated playlist directly from Pandora -- download separate...