Bogdan Popa
13,195 ARTICLES
Personal motto:
"Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow" - Jeff Valdez, Stand-up Comedian.
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.
Three Features That Make Google Maps a Better Navigation App than Apple Maps
8 Aug 2020, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple is putting a lot of effort into overhauling Apple Maps and making it a better rival to Google Maps, but it’s no secret that the Cupertino-based tech giant still has a lot of work to do in this regard. So right now, Google Maps remain...
Chevrolet Camaro Dash Mod Features a Full Android Tablet Because Why Not
8 Aug 2020, 12:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While more and more cars come with Android Auto and CarPlay support as a factory-installed option, some people out there don’t want to stick with these driving-optimized systems and are aiming for the full mobile experience. So instead of ...
Use This Secret Code to Reset Waze and Fix Errors on Android Auto and CarPlay
8 Aug 2020, 12:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you use Waze for getting around the crowded traffic in your city and you recently spotted something unusual in the way the app works, one recommended workaround is to just reset the Google-owned service completely and start from scratch. Whil...
Hackers Find Major Security Flaws in Mercedes-Benz E-Class
8 Aug 2020, 09:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Security researchers that are part of the Sky-Go team, the group in charge of vehicle cybersecurity at Chinese security vendor Qihoo 360, have discovered no less than 19 different vulnerabilities in the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. And as they present...
The Latest Google Maps Update Comes with an Unpleasant Surprise for Some Users
8 Aug 2020, 08:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the best features of Google Maps on mobile devices is the Street View integration, so technically, the only thing you need to do to view street-level imagery is to just drop a pin on the map. This sounds pretty basic, right? Right. But ac...
Brilliant Idea Allows Drivers to Report a Roadkill Using Just a Voice Command
7 Aug 2020, 14:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While most drivers out there are using voice commands in their cars for things like changing the song and calling someone, the same technology has a much more important role in South Korea. Thanks to a service launched by the local government, S...
This Old-School Ferrari Costs More Than... 110 Ford Broncos
7 Aug 2020, 13:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Remember the Lamborghini truck that we told you about yesterday and which costs more than 10 Broncos? Scrap that. Here’s the Ferrari that costs more than 110 Broncos. The 1967 275 GTB/4 is truly a rare car, as the Italian carmaker built...
This Bentley Corniche Mulliner Is a Modern Version of a Car That Died Too Soon
7 Aug 2020, 13:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Not a long time ago, Bentley’s Mulliner division has decided to bring back one of the company’s models that left us before even getting the chance to launch. It was the Corniche, the 1939 model that eventually became a one of a kind ...
This Smart Device Certainly Isn’t Your Average Tire Inflator
7 Aug 2020, 12:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The modern driver doesn’t necessarily have to stick with run-flats or a repair kit, as the tech world has opened the door to quite a lot of new ideas, some of which make the process of inflating a tire a lot more convenient without spending a...
How Google Can Improve One of Its Top Android Auto Features
7 Aug 2020, 11:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google rolled out a massive Android Auto overhaul last summer, and this update included a dynamic bar at the bottom of the screen whose buttons change depending on what you do in the app. For example, part of this dynamic bar changes to show mus...
Google Maps Plagued by GPS Problems, No Magic Fix Just Yet
7 Aug 2020, 08:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re one of the many millions users running Google Maps on a regular basis on their devices, there’s a chance that you recently came across a problem causing GPS connectivity struggles in the app. Since Google is yet to acknowle...
Key Android Auto Feature Working Once Again After Major Samsung Update
7 Aug 2020, 08:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the most widespread issues in Android Auto has finally been resolved with a recent software update shipped to Samsung phone owners. More specifically, quite a lot of Android Auto users have been struggling with voice commands and broken &...
This Super Rare Lamborghini Truck Costs More Than 10 Broncos
6 Aug 2020, 13:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re looking for a rare Lambo, how about a model that’s not a supercar, but an actual truck? Because yes, Lamborghini built such models back in the late ‘80s-early ‘90s, and one of them can really be yours today. The...
Here’s How Beautiful Your Favorite Music App Could Soon Get on the iPhone
6 Aug 2020, 13:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify is without a doubt the top music service out there, and the parent company claims it has over 125 million subscribers, something that makes total sense given the huge collection that customers get access to. And needless to say, Spotify ...
The Google Maps Navigation Voice Changes and Everybody Feels Lost
6 Aug 2020, 12:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s a problem that Google Maps users have recently come across that is definitely worth an X Files episode. As the world’s number one navigation app, Google Maps comes with a voice guidance engine that helps you figure out which w...
Lamborghini Catal Looks Like Tesla Cybertruck’s Supercar Brother
6 Aug 2020, 12:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Like the other companies building high-performance cars, Lamborghini is always looking into ways to make its models look even sportier and more aggressive, but in some cases, such ideas don’t necessarily have to come from professional automot...
Recent Android Auto Update Blamed for a Really Awkward Error on Samsung Phones
6 Aug 2020, 09:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There are plenty of things that could go wrong in Android Auto, but the app causing a “moisture detected” error on Android devices is certainly something that you don’t see every day. This is what’s happening after a rece...
New Waze Version for CarPlay Is Now Available with Both Good News and Bad News
6 Aug 2020, 09:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google keeps refining Waze on the iPhone, and as a result, CarPlay users are also getting a more polished experience in their vehicles. After rolling out two different Waze updates in July, the Google-owned company is back with another fresh rel...
Google Wants to Listen to Everything You Say to Google Maps
6 Aug 2020, 09:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you use Google Maps when driving, you certainly know how important it is for the app to understand what you’re saying and respond accordingly. And because everything needs to be constantly trained and refined to work in a continuously g...
This Super-Rare 1957 DeSoto Costs as Much as a Luxurious House on a Greek Island
5 Aug 2020, 09:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re Bill Gates, or at least a friend of the Microsoft founder, here’s a classic car in mint condition that you can totally buy without caring about how much it costs. If you’re not, have fun checking out the photos in the...