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Bogdan Popa

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Personal motto:

"Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow" - Jeff Valdez, Stand-up Comedian.

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Bogdan keeps an eye on how technology is taking over the car world, and more often than not, you’ll see him writing about the whole thing with a typing speed that a traffic camera could easily issue a ticket for.

He typically carries both an iPhone and Android device because there’s no such thing as the perfect phone, and he drives a car that some say is blue, others say is green.

His guilty pleasure is finding bugs in Android Auto (cc @Google, you’d better keep an eye on his reports, as these could actually help you refine the experience behind the wheel), and he occasionally tries out all kinds of weird gadgets that many people didn’t even know they exist.

His daily tech arsenal also includes a smartwatch and earbuds because that’s how geeks rock, as well as a laptop that has nothing in common with fruit.

Bogdan’s long-term goals are buying an 18-wheeler because he needs more space in the trunk for his kid’s toys, as well as convincing Google and Apple that Android Auto and CarPlay deserve at least as much attention as the phones that these two companies build.

When he’s not writing about cars, Bogdan’s probably trying to fit a bike in the 375-liter trunk of his car or posting tech stuff for autoevolution’s sister site Softpedia.
Users Found Fixes for the Most Widespread Android Auto Bug
Users Found Fixes for the Most Widespread Android Auto Bug

2 Jul 2024, 21:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has several long-standing and widespread Android Auto bugs to fix, but one issue that nobody can explain concerns Samsung phones. Users have been complaining for years that their Samsung flagships can't run Android Auto, as the app f...

 
Farm-Found 1985 Chevrolet El Camino SS Can Be Both a Rare Collectible and a Daily Driver
Farm-Found 1985 Chevrolet El Camino SS Can Be Both a Rare Collectible and a Daily Driver

2 Jul 2024, 12:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The fifth-generation El Camino gradually lost traction, with the model slowly becoming irrelevant towards the final years. Launched in 1978, the new generation recorded sales of over 54K units, with Chevrolet shipping approximately 12K Super Sports...

 
iPhone X Is Now a Vintage Device – What It Means for CarPlay Users
iPhone X Is Now a Vintage Device – What It Means for CarPlay Users

2 Jul 2024, 04:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iPhone X is the device that started the iPhone revolution in 2017. Launched alongside the iPhone 8 with a feature that many considered ridiculous and ugly – the notch – the iPhone X rapidly became a trend-setter. Phone makers in the ...

 
Google Might Be Working on a New-Generation Google Maps Feature You Didn't Know You Need
Google Might Be Working on a New-Generation Google Maps Feature You Didn't Know You Need

2 Jul 2024, 04:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple is catching up in the navigation wars, and Google knows it can't afford to rest on its laurels. The company is working on several new-generation features for Google Maps, and one of the most recent has been spotted in a patent applicatio...

 
5 Students Got Lost and Used Google Maps to Find the Way. They Ended Up in the Jungle
5 Students Got Lost and Used Google Maps to Find the Way. They Ended Up in the Jungle

2 Jul 2024, 03:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Many people consider Google Maps a life-saving application because it helps them find the route to a destination in an unfamiliar place, but five students from India hoped Google's software would literally be a life-saving tool. The five yo...

 
1968 Pontiac Firebird Looks Like the Ideal Restoration Candidate, Detectives Needed
1968 Pontiac Firebird Looks Like the Ideal Restoration Candidate, Detectives Needed

1 Jul 2024, 22:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Trans Am wasn't already a thing in 1968 – as it launched in 1969 – so the base Firebird continued to lead sales. The standard 250 six-cylinder engine was the top choice, making its way to over 50,500 Firebirds. The 350ci un...

 
Mysterious 1973 Dodge Challenger Hides a Surprise Under a Hood, a Secret Under the Paint
Mysterious 1973 Dodge Challenger Hides a Surprise Under a Hood, a Secret Under the Paint

1 Jul 2024, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things were already going downhill for the Challenger in the early '70s, but the 1973 model year actually witnessed an increase from a sales perspective. Dodge sold 32,596 units, up from 26,648 units in the previous year. However, it was be...

 
Parked and Forgotten 1972 Chevrolet Impala Is a True One-Owner Convertible Gem
Parked and Forgotten 1972 Chevrolet Impala Is a True One-Owner Convertible Gem

1 Jul 2024, 11:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Chevrolet Impala started its life as a Bel Air version but rapidly became the model spearheading GM's sales. The Impala became the best-selling car in the United States in the early '60s and retained this position for more than a deca...

 
Watch Out, Waze: Top Rival Gets Massive Update, Complete Makeover Coming
Watch Out, Waze: Top Rival Gets Massive Update, Complete Makeover Coming

1 Jul 2024, 04:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Almost everybody I know uses a navigation app, and Google Maps and Waze are often the top picks. Apple Maps is typically the third choice, but the number of alternatives keeps growing, and the underdogs are becoming significantly more compelling. ...

 
Forza Horizon 4 Will Be Delisted From Online Stores, Literally the Best Moment To Get It
Forza Horizon 4 Will Be Delisted From Online Stores, Literally the Best Moment To Get It

1 Jul 2024, 04:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The time has come for another Forza to go dark. Playground Games recently announced that Forza Horizon 4, arguably the most successful iteration of the series, will go dark on December 15, with the Microsoft Store and the Steam listings to be remov...

 
Special Order 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Needs a New Home, 1 Of Only 156?
Special Order 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Needs a New Home, 1 Of Only 156?

1 Jul 2024, 03:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The first thing that comes to everybody's mind when talking about the 1969 Barracuda is certainly the 'Cuda. This was the year when a new legend was born, being offered by Plymouth based on the Formula S. The 'Cuda could be had with ...

 
New Android Auto Update: Google Releases Version 12.3 for All Users
New Android Auto Update: Google Releases Version 12.3 for All Users

1 Jul 2024, 02:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This seemed impossible a couple of years ago, but Google has significantly accelerated the Android Auto release pace, with new updates landing every few days. Version 12.3 is living proof. The beta build went live for testers earlier this week, ...

 
1968 Dodge Charger Rotting Away in Someone's Yard Hides Mysterious Muscle
1968 Dodge Charger Rotting Away in Someone's Yard Hides Mysterious Muscle

30 Jun 2024, 21:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Anyone who walked into a Dodge dealership in 1968 had to have at least $3,014 in their bank account if they wanted a Charger. The R/T was more expensive, as the base price was $3,480. Despite the higher prices, the Charger was hit. Dodge sold ov...

 
Waze Permanent Road Features: Everything You Need to Know
Waze Permanent Road Features: Everything You Need to Know

30 Jun 2024, 08:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The number one feature in Waze is the crowdsourced traffic reporting feature, which allows users to flag hazards and allow the app to generate warnings for other motorists. Traffic reports make navigation significantly more predictable, which me...

 
No Sun Exposure For 35 Years: 1974 Cadillac DeVille Is a Dusty Gem Hiding in a Barn
No Sun Exposure For 35 Years: 1974 Cadillac DeVille Is a Dusty Gem Hiding in a Barn

30 Jun 2024, 07:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Barn finds are the best finds, and this 1974 Cadillac DeVille proves why. The coupe has been sitting in this building for over 35 years, and it has now landed online, hoping to convince someone to take it home for restoration. While I admit that...

 
Stock 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Sitting for Years, Mysterious Engine Under the Hood
Stock 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Sitting for Years, Mysterious Engine Under the Hood

29 Jun 2024, 21:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The GTX remained the icing on the Road Runner cake in 1969, but its sales nosedived, with only 14,902 hardtops and 700 convertibles finding new owners this year. Meanwhile, the regular Road Runner had the time of its life, with yearly sales doub...

 
5 Google Maps Hacks Everybody Must Know Before Going on Holiday
5 Google Maps Hacks Everybody Must Know Before Going on Holiday

29 Jun 2024, 09:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some of you might find it hard to believe, but there are people out there who feel anxious about going on holiday. It's not only the total disconnecting from the things they do every day but also the road trip (which is supposed to be relaxing...

 
1978 Ford Fairmont Emerges With the Perfect Package: Barn Find, Original, Survivor
1978 Ford Fairmont Emerges With the Perfect Package: Barn Find, Original, Survivor

29 Jun 2024, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The short-lived Fairmont saw daylight in 1978 with a 140 four-cylinder engine as the standard offering. It was a lazy mill that perfectly highlighted Fairmont's economic focus, producing only 88 horsepower in the first years on the market (bef...

 
1981 Mustang Looks Like the Cover Car From Ford's Brochure, Rural Find
1981 Mustang Looks Like the Cover Car From Ford's Brochure, Rural Find

28 Jun 2024, 21:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Fox-based Ford Mustang witnessed several big changes for the 1981 model year, and unfortunately, many of them made the legendary nameplate less intriguing. First, Ford retired the 2.3-liter turbo engine, so if you wanted more power from the ...

 
General Motors Wants Drones to Take Over From Its Cars to Scan the Road Ahead
General Motors Wants Drones to Take Over From Its Cars to Scan the Road Ahead

28 Jun 2024, 16:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While a significant part of the planet relies on Google Maps for navigation, it's not a secret that Google's software sometimes shows its limits. It's a fantastic piece of software that helps you find a faster and more convenient ...

 

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