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Cookie Monster Voice Returns to Waze to Help You Navigate

Tim November 4, 2019

Back by popular demand, Cookie Monster is an option yet again inside of the Waze app. This decision was made not only because Waze is cool, but because November 2 happened to be Cookie Monster's birthday and Waze is partnering with Sesame Street to celebrate...

Waze Gets YouTube Music Integration, Because That’s Important

Tim August 21, 2019

We're still waiting for YouTube Music to become a usable app over Google Play Music, meanwhile I've fully switched over to Spotify, but Google's other music streaming service just received support inside of Waze. With this, Waze users can control their YouTube...

Waze Gets Google Assistant

Kellen June 10, 2019

Waze, the social GPS and navigation app whose features Google Maps has slowly adopted over the years, is catching up for the first time. Google Assistant, which arrived in Google Maps back in January, is now available in Waze. The rollout has begun in the US...

Bwoop Bwoop: Google Maps Users Spotting Icons and Audible Alerts for Speed Traps

Tim January 16, 2019

Spotted by at least one user, visual icons and audible warnings for speed traps are being displayed inside of Google Maps, bringing the app just a tiny bit closer to the awesomeness that is Waze. According to this user, the speed traps icons are viewable when...

Liam Neeson’s Voice Now Available on Waze

Kellen December 19, 2017 8

One of the best features of Waze, the Google-owned, community-driven traffic and maps app, is the fact that you can regularly change the voice to something fresh. That could be a switch from female to male or to someone with an accent or even a celebrity. And...

Massive Waze Update Brings ‘OK Waze’ Voice Command, Motorcycle Vehicle Option, and HOV Lane Support

Tim November 29, 2017 10

If you use Waze over Google Maps, be on the lookout for a huge update that is rolling out this week. Inside, there are three big changes, all of which I will detail for you below. As announced, users can now utilize an "OK Waze" voice prompt, which can then be...

You Can Now Use Waze Right From Android Auto in Your Car

Tim July 26, 2017 15

Even though many would say Google Maps remains superior to Waze, the community-based navigation platform does have its benefits. If you enjoy Waze, and also have a dash unit with Android Auto in your vehicle, you'll be happy to learn that you can now access...

Waze Update Lets You Record Your Own Voice for Turn-by-Turn Directions

Tim May 8, 2017 27

Waze already has a long list of voices to choose from for your turn-by-turn direction needs, but after the latest update, you can now use your own voice to guide yourself in unknown territory. Once the update is installed, simply head to the Advanced Settings...