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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.
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...

 
Waze Won't Copy This Google Maps Feature Despite the Obvious Benefit
Waze Won't Copy This Google Maps Feature Despite the Obvious Benefit

25 Jun 2024, 04:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze has recently received a major feature update with functionality that's been requested for years (I'm looking at you, speed bump notifications), and many people hoped it'd be just the beginning of a longer series of improvements ...

 
Spectacular 1973 Pontiac Bonneville Is a Family-Owned Surprise With Incredibly Low Miles
Spectacular 1973 Pontiac Bonneville Is a Family-Owned Surprise With Incredibly Low Miles

25 Jun 2024, 03:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 1973 was the year when the GTO turned into what the Goat was never supposed to be – an underrated muscle car that nobody wanted, with its sales dropping to only 4,800 units. However, it doesn't mean Pontiac entered panic mode because ...

 
1970 Chevrolet Caprice Emerges With an LS5 Surprise Under the Hood, All Numbers Match
1970 Chevrolet Caprice Emerges With an LS5 Surprise Under the Hood, All Numbers Match

24 Jun 2024, 21:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Impala was still the top seller in Chevy's lineup in 1970, but the Caprice continued to be an intriguing model. According to some rough estimates, Chevrolet Caprice sales totaled 92,000 units for the 1970 model year, albeit a quick search ...

 
Big Name Leaves the Android World, What It Means for Android Auto
Big Name Leaves the Android World, What It Means for Android Auto

24 Jun 2024, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Huawei has long been a troubled technology company, as the 2019 sanctions dramatically impacted its international operations. The Chinese tech behemoth scaled down its global activities and focused more on its domestic portfolio, where it tried ...

 
Someone Repainted This Once-Gorgeous 1959 Impala, and Boy, The Two-Tone Job Looks Bad
Someone Repainted This Once-Gorgeous 1959 Impala, and Boy, The Two-Tone Job Looks Bad

24 Jun 2024, 15:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The all-new Impala and the refreshed full-size lineup propelled Chevrolet to the number-one spot in the United States. The Impala was almost an overnight hit. It debuted as a Bel Air version two years after the prototype smiled in front of the a...

 
Why Struggle With Cables? Top Android Auto Wireless Adapter Has an Offer You Can't Refuse
Why Struggle With Cables? Top Android Auto Wireless Adapter Has an Offer You Can't Refuse

24 Jun 2024, 14:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Cables can become a major source of frustration for Android Auto users, and the reason comes down to the app's stability and reliability. Cables can lead to all kinds of issues on Android Auto, from broken connections to random disconnects hap...

 
Apple Maps Quietly Gets a New Feature Most Users Didn't Know They Needed
Apple Maps Quietly Gets a New Feature Most Users Didn't Know They Needed

24 Jun 2024, 13:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This year's edition of WWDC is already over, and many people were surprised to see Apple not even mention Apple Maps and CarPlay during the event. The demise of the Apple Car project forces the iPhone maker to rethink its automotive ambitio...

 
Fancy a Rare Buick? Someone Just Saved This Rare 'n' Rough 1965 Skylark Gran Sport
Fancy a Rare Buick? Someone Just Saved This Rare 'n' Rough 1965 Skylark Gran Sport

24 Jun 2024, 11:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Skylark was already selling well in 1965, so General Motors decided to kick it up a notch with the introduction of the Gran Sport option. Unveiled in mid-1965, the Gran Sport could be had as a hardtop, coupe, or convertible, coming with a 40...

 
Apple's Latest CarPlay Update Looks Good But Could Become a Major Issue
Apple's Latest CarPlay Update Looks Good But Could Become a Major Issue

24 Jun 2024, 03:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple didn't announce any CarPlay improvements at WWDC this month, mainly as the company is working around the clock on getting ready the new-generation experience due in 2024, but this doesn't mean the iPhone maker isn't preparing m...

 
This Guy Loved His Road Runner So Much That He Transplanted Everything to a Satellite
This Guy Loved His Road Runner So Much That He Transplanted Everything to a Satellite

24 Jun 2024, 03:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 1969 Road Runner received only subtle changes from a styling perspective, but yearly sales increased nonetheless. Plymouth sold over 48,500 hardtops, 33,700 coupes, and 2,120 convertibles. However, the strong sales didn't mean the Road ...

 
Someone Saved This 1964 Chevy Malibu From a Barn and Turned It Into an Award-Winning Car
Someone Saved This 1964 Chevy Malibu From a Barn and Turned It Into an Award-Winning Car

23 Jun 2024, 22:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the Chevelle wasn't already a head-turning machine, the Malibu pushed everything to a new level in 1964. The Malibu was the top-of-the-range Chevelle and could be had as a four-door sedan, two-door hardtop, convertible, and station wagon...

 
More Apps on Android Auto: Behind Google's Genius Project That Makes CarPlay Look Outdated
More Apps on Android Auto: Behind Google's Genius Project That Makes CarPlay Look Outdated

23 Jun 2024, 08:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Phone mirroring software has become increasingly popular, and drivers find these solutions must-have equipment in new cars. Android Auto and CarPlay took over the automotive world at a time when carmakers were too lazy to invest in in-house soft...

 
This 1989 Camaro Convertible Has Only 13K Miles, What Do We Think About Its Price?
This 1989 Camaro Convertible Has Only 13K Miles, What Do We Think About Its Price?

22 Jun 2024, 22:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sales of Chevy's Camaro were full of ups and downs during the '80s. The third generation started its adventure in the automotive space with 189K sold units, with the numbers increasing substantially to 261K units two years later. Unfor...

 
They Bought This New 1989 Trans Am and Abandoned It in a Barn Without Even Titling It
They Bought This New 1989 Trans Am and Abandoned It in a Barn Without Even Titling It

22 Jun 2024, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Barn finds are sometimes mind-blowing, and this 1989 Trans Am proves that a new car doesn't always have to be new, as in recently produced. It's a time capsule that still flexes the delivery miles, with the owner parking it in a garage im...

 
CarPlay Wired Isn't Dead
CarPlay Wired Isn't Dead

22 Jun 2024, 13:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The next-generation CarPlay is already on the radar (technically, it's been on the radar for more than two years now), as the first two carmakers adopting the system are projected to launch cars with the next experience by the end of 2024. ...

 
Mysterious 1964 Pontiac GTO Flexes 389 Tri-Power, Dressed To Impress
Mysterious 1964 Pontiac GTO Flexes 389 Tri-Power, Dressed To Impress

21 Jun 2024, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The GTO adventure started in October 1963, with the first model based on the Tempest Le Mans and promising performance upgrades supposed to provide more adrenaline behind the wheel. Customers who wanted the GTO had to pay $295 for a 389 with 325...

 
1962 Lincoln Continental Saved From Barn After 20 Years, Rare Convertible
1962 Lincoln Continental Saved From Barn After 20 Years, Rare Convertible

21 Jun 2024, 21:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford gave the go-ahead to the fourth-generation Lincoln Continental in 1961, with the lineup now available as a four-door sedan and convertible. As a full-size luxury car, the Continental wasn't affordable. The base model, a four-door sedan...

 
Left Turns Made Easy: Google Maps Rival Finds a Way To Deal With Difficult Intersections
Left Turns Made Easy: Google Maps Rival Finds a Way To Deal With Difficult Intersections

21 Jun 2024, 09:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While making a left turn in an intersection is a piece of cake for experienced drivers, statistics show that such a maneuver comes with an increased risk of accident. Even if it doesn't end with an accident, not making a left turn correctly co...

 
Drivers Will Use Phones If CarPlay and Android Auto Go Dark – But Few Will Change Brands
Drivers Will Use Phones If CarPlay and Android Auto Go Dark – But Few Will Change Brands

21 Jun 2024, 08:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / They say CarPlay and Android Auto have become must-have equipment in new cars, and many buyers wouldn't even consider a new model without phone mirroring. Apple's data shows that approximately eight in ten new-car buyers would reconsid...

 

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