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.
The Latest Android Auto Version Fails to Launch for Some Users
18 Jul 2020, 19:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The June 2020 update for Android Auto, which is also the most recent version released by Google, has reportedly broken down the app completely for some users. In posts in the reviews section of the Android Auto listing in the Google Play Store, ...
Genius Concept Imagines Really Useful Tesla Widget for the Next iPhone Update
18 Jul 2020, 18:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple’s next big release in terms of software updates for the iPhone is iOS 14, a new version of its mobile operating system that’s projected to go live in the fall. One of the biggest changes coming to users with the release of iOS ...
New Google Maps Updates Now Available for Android and Android Auto Users
18 Jul 2020, 13:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since Google Maps is currently the world’s number one navigation app, Google keeps working on further refining the overall experience with frequent updates that are released both on Android and iOS. This week, however, the search giant has...
Chevrolet Blazer Pickup Looks Like the Truck That Should Have Been
17 Jul 2020, 11:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet is one of the companies betting big on pickup trucks, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that it must stop here. And according to Instagram car artist Caylor Kapner, one of the models that makes sense to be part of Chevrolet line...
Upcoming Android Auto Update to Fix a Widespread One-Year-Old Bug
17 Jul 2020, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android Auto team has recently confirmed that it’s prepared a fix for the auto-launch bug in the app, with the public release to happen soon. Android Auto was developed in such a way that the app automatically launches when the Android...
This 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Gasser Looks Like It’s Ready for Disco
17 Jul 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air has a special place in the hearts of Chevrolet fans, as not only it’s part of the first generation of this iconic family, but it also pioneered a series of features that later defined the entire series. For examp...
This Super-Rare Chevrolet Camaro “Barn Find” Still Has the New Car Smell
17 Jul 2020, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new car smell has become something that so many people are craving for, and obviously, this isn’t the kind of “feature” that you should be able to find in an older model. And this is simply because the new car smell is actu...
Google Silently Releases a New Google Maps Feature for Better GPS Tracking
16 Jul 2020, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the issues that navigation apps in general, and Google Maps in particular, experience every now and then concerns the GPS tracking, as in certain conditions, determining your location isn’t possible due to a series of factors. In cr...
New-Generation Alfa Romeo Montreal Is a Sportscar with Genuine Italian DNA
16 Jul 2020, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If Italian sportscars are your thing, how about a new model coming from none other than Alfa Romeo and actually based on a model launched during the ‘70s? It’s the Alfa Romeo Montreal, a coupe that was manufactured for just seven ye...
This 1961 Chevrolet Impala Is an All-Original Barn Find with Rusty Coolness
16 Jul 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some say rust is car cancer, while others actually crave for such a look on their vehicles, so they end up going for custom wraps or special finishes that eventually provide a more vintage appearance. This Impala that we have here comes with thi...
1963 Chrysler Imperial “Barn Find” Is Why the Demolition Derby Ban Makes Sense
16 Jul 2020, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Back in the first half of the ‘60s, the Imperial was already a stand-alone brand that Chrysler marketed as a luxury lineup of cars competing against Lincoln and Cadillac. But one thing that set the Imperial apart during the early ‘60...
Kind Internet Stranger Fixes Waze’s Biggest Annoyance
15 Jul 2020, 11:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is one of the top navigation apps, there’s no doubt about it, as millions (or maybe more) of drivers out there use it on their mobile devices and when getting behind the wheel to beat the crowded traffic in their cities. What’s ...
Bugatti “La Voiture Grise” Doesn't Look Like a Typical French Hypercar
15 Jul 2020, 11:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you go online and search for hypercars, there’s a chance that Bugatti is one of the first names that you come across, and this happens for a good reason. This brand is all about high-performance cars, and every single model wearing the ...
1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Is a Netflix Movie Star Used by a Golden Globe Winner
15 Jul 2020, 09:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Celebrity cars often come with one of a kind modifications that set them apart from the rest of the standard models, and the 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood that we have here makes no exception. If you believe you’ve seen this limo before, it&rsqu...
This Chevrolet Is a Part Caprice, Part Impala History Channel Star
15 Jul 2020, 07:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Say what you want about the fourth-generation Chevrolet Caprice, but when it comes to its design, there’s a reason many people called it a “beached whale.” And while General Motors wanted the new 1991 Caprice to feature a more ...
The Latest Android Auto Version Freezes When the Phone Is Locked
14 Jul 2020, 14:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent version of Android Auto is said to come with an issue causing the app to automatically freeze or turn black whenever the mobile device powering it is locked. More specifically, it looks like the bug doesn’t affect all Andro...
Modern Ferrari 348 Spider Looks Like a '90s Remix
14 Jul 2020, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ferrari 348 was, is, and will continue to be a sportscar with lots of fans around the world, despite remaining just a thing of the past for the Italian brand. And while Ferrari obviously has no intention to refresh the 348 with a modern version,...
This 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Gasser Looks Like It’s Ready for Take-off
14 Jul 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Chevelle still has plenty of fans all over the world, not just in the United States, so it’s no surprise that custom builds based on this model are super-popular these days. The Chevelle right here is one of the few units in tip-top co...
This Custom 1972 Chevrolet Vega Pro Street Makes You Forget All About Recalls
14 Jul 2020, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet Vega is one of the models that General Motors engineers probably don’t like to talk about, mostly because during its seven years of mass production, hundreds of thousands of cars ended up being recalled due to a wide array of issues...
This Photoshopped Ford Mustang Hoonicorn Shows How Far Racing Games Have Come
13 Jul 2020, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The gaming world has evolved a lot lately in terms of graphics and the immersive experience they can offer, and if you still needed a living proof in this regard, here’s a simple screenshot from Forza Horizon 4. As unbelievable as that may...