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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.
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 ...

 
This Google Maps Rival Just Got Another Update With Full Forecast Support
This Google Maps Rival Just Got Another Update With Full Forecast Support

28 Jun 2024, 04:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Magic Earth is often considered an underdog in the navigation space, but the updates it received regularly turn it into a solid alternative to Google Maps. The latest update published on the App Store proves this point. The app, which has now...

 
Google Maps User Plunges Into River, Thank God for a Tree
Google Maps User Plunges Into River, Thank God for a Tree

28 Jun 2024, 04:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / People keep trusting Google Maps and other navigation apps, sometimes without even checking out what happens on the road ahead. When you do this, it's only a matter of time until the worst possible scenario happens, as the smallest error in...

 
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle off the Road Since 1984 Hopes You Like Corvette Engines
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle off the Road Since 1984 Hopes You Like Corvette Engines

28 Jun 2024, 03:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Everybody loves the 1970 Chevelle, mainly thanks to the new sheet metal and the big-block engines available for buyers interested in high performance. The base engine on the Chevrolet Chevelle was the six-cylinder unit producing only 155 horsepo...

 
1974 Chevrolet Corvette Is a Mystery Box Fighting for Survival
1974 Chevrolet Corvette Is a Mystery Box Fighting for Survival

27 Jun 2024, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Corvette sales went up again in 1974, despite the convertible and the coupe selling for big bucks. The convertible could be had for $5,765, while the coupe carried a price tag of over $6,000. This didn't mean that customers no longer found ...

 
1963 Chevrolet Impala SS Spent the Last Decades in a Garage, Questionable Interior Job
1963 Chevrolet Impala SS Spent the Last Decades in a Garage, Questionable Interior Job

27 Jun 2024, 21:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Impala was already the best-selling car in the United States in 1963 – it reached this historic milestone in 1960 and continued to lead the market for the next 10 years, so the new model year was supposed to fuel the excitement for Chevy&...

 
After an Android Auto Wireless Adapter, Motorola Launches an AirTag Rival
After an Android Auto Wireless Adapter, Motorola Launches an AirTag Rival

27 Jun 2024, 15:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Motorola is already a famous company, but its presence in the automotive space received a major boost two years ago when it launched the MA1. This device converts a wired Android Auto connection to wireless, using an approach pioneered by AAWire...

 
This 1958 Impala Checks All the Big Boxes: Convertible, Tri-Power, Selling at No-Reserve
This 1958 Impala Checks All the Big Boxes: Convertible, Tri-Power, Selling at No-Reserve

27 Jun 2024, 15:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 1958 was a difficult year for American carmakers, but the Impala was precisely what the doctor ordered for Chevrolet. With a revamped full-size lineup, which included the Bel Air, the Impala, the Biscayne, and the Del Ray, Chevrolet regained the...

 
After Speed Bump Notifications, Waze Now Updated With Minions
After Speed Bump Notifications, Waze Now Updated With Minions

27 Jun 2024, 12:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze keeps getting new features, and while some are pushed back because the company has already finalized the 2024 roadmap, it doesn't mean users won't get a few occasional surprises. The latest "special" update landing in Wa...

 
Another Carmaker Surrenders to CarPlay and Android: Better Than Any In-House Infotainment
Another Carmaker Surrenders to CarPlay and Android: Better Than Any In-House Infotainment

27 Jun 2024, 03:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Carmakers are slowly but surely picking their side in the battle for infotainment control. General Motors hoped it'd start a revolution when it dropped Android Auto and CarPlay for Android Automotive, but not everybody agrees with this strateg...

 
Android Auto 12.3 Spotted Online, Here's How You Can Give It a Try
Android Auto 12.3 Spotted Online, Here's How You Can Give It a Try

27 Jun 2024, 03:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google doesn't talk much about Android Auto these days, but it doesn't mean it's no longer working on improving the experience with the app. The frequent updates shipped in the beta and stable channels are proof that Google's...

 
This Unaltered 1970 Pontiac Firebird Hides Fantastic News Under the Hood
This Unaltered 1970 Pontiac Firebird Hides Fantastic News Under the Hood

26 Jun 2024, 21:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 1970 Firebird first smiled in front of the public at the Chicago Auto Show, with the newly introduced Trans Am, now in its second year, still not gaining traction Pontiac produced over 48,000 Firebirds for this model year, and the Trans Am a...

 
This CarPlay Change Doesn't Make Any Sense, Makes Apple Maps Harder To Use
This CarPlay Change Doesn't Make Any Sense, Makes Apple Maps Harder To Use

26 Jun 2024, 15:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has embarked on an ambitious mission to turn Apple Maps into the best navigation app worldwide, and while the company makes slow progress and rarely releases big updates, it sometimes comes up with questionable changes that don't make mu...

 
Someone Patented a Super-Advanced Waze Replacement That Wouldn't Require Any User Action
Someone Patented a Super-Advanced Waze Replacement That Wouldn't Require Any User Action

26 Jun 2024, 13:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / I hate to state the obvious, but Waze has become a must-have driving companion for millions of drivers on the road thanks to its crowdsourced traffic reporting system. It allows users to send traffic reports about what happens on the road. Waze ...

 
Microsoft Would Have Given Us a Good Reason to Choose Android Auto Over CarPlay
Microsoft Would Have Given Us a Good Reason to Choose Android Auto Over CarPlay

26 Jun 2024, 04:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It feels like it happened a century ago, but Microsoft was once a rival to Google and Apple in the mobile space with its own phone platform and lineup of devices. Windows Phone, Windows 10 Mobile, and Lumia phones were supposed to turn Microsoft...

 
Gorgeous 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Is a Black-on-Black Surprise, Must Answer Big Questions
Gorgeous 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Is a Black-on-Black Surprise, Must Answer Big Questions

26 Jun 2024, 03:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Road Runner sales increased significantly in 1969, with a convertible finally joining the lineup, albeit only 2,128 units were sold in its first year on the market. The hardtop remained the number one model with 48,549 units, while the coupe was th...

 
Incredibly Rare 1970 Ford Ranchero GT Emerges With Special Headlights, 1 of 1
Incredibly Rare 1970 Ford Ranchero GT Emerges With Special Headlights, 1 of 1

25 Jun 2024, 21:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you're in the market for a rare classic and wouldn't mind paying a small fortune for it, this 1970 Ford Ranchero GT is certainly an intriguing model. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to determine the obvious. The Rancher...

 
CarPlay Quietly Gets a New Button, and Long-Time iPhone Users Will Love It
CarPlay Quietly Gets a New Button, and Long-Time iPhone Users Will Love It

25 Jun 2024, 21:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CarPlay has barely received any refinements lately, but the upcoming launch of iOS 18 could bring good news to Apple users who connect their iPhones to their cars when driving. The Cupertino-based tech giant is working on several refinements for...

 
Police Respond to Hyundai Theft, Discover Herd of Stolen Hyundais and Kias Along the Way
Police Respond to Hyundai Theft, Discover Herd of Stolen Hyundais and Kias Along the Way

25 Jun 2024, 16:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's difficult to live in the States and own a Hyundai or Kia without a secure parking garage, as the Kia Boys show no signs of slowing down despite anti-theft patches released by the carmakers. Lincoln Police discovered this whole thing re...

 
Someone Found the Most Painful Workaround for the Android Auto Issue Google Can't Fix
Someone Found the Most Painful Workaround for the Android Auto Issue Google Can't Fix

25 Jun 2024, 08:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here's the thing with Android Auto. The tiniest change in the app, sometimes produced by an update, can wreak havoc in your car, leading to all kinds of mysterious problems that not even Google can fix. Unfortunately, this is a horrible exp...

 

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