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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.
Alfa Romeo “SF90 Stradale” Face Swap Looks Like a Different Kind of Italian Fury
Alfa Romeo “SF90 Stradale” Face Swap Looks Like a Different Kind of Italian Fury

6 Jul 2020, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you ever wondered what a Ferrari SF90 Stradale looks like with an Alfa Romeo front, you can now find the answer in a digital rendering that was published online recently. Created by Instagram artist Andras Veres, the face swap imagines a mix ...

 
The Latest Android Auto Update Breaks Down the App on Huawei Phones
The Latest Android Auto Update Breaks Down the App on Huawei Phones

6 Jul 2020, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent version of Android Auto no longer works on a series of Huawei smartphones, according to users, and right now the only workaround appears to be downgrading to a previous release. Installing Android Auto updates is sometimes a craz...

 
This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Is a Nickey Replica with 600 HP Under the Hood
This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Is a Nickey Replica with 600 HP Under the Hood

6 Jul 2020, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the Camaro is already a dream car for so many people, Nickey is the name that instantly catches the attention of most Chevrolet fans out there. And it’s because this dealership, which officially opened its doors back in 1925, was res...

 
Custom 1980 Chevy Malibu Is a Show Car Searching for Love
Custom 1980 Chevy Malibu Is a Show Car Searching for Love

6 Jul 2020, 09:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Chevrolet Malibu is the model that received a second chance after being relaunched in 1997, but this doesn’t necessarily mean the classic versions aren’t something worthy of our love. Despite initially starting as a trim level of...

 
Alfa Romeo “Chiron” Looks Like a Modern Version of the 159
Alfa Romeo “Chiron” Looks Like a Modern Version of the 159

5 Jul 2020, 13:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A mix between an Alfa Romeo model and the Bugatti Chiron would undoubtedly be an announcement taking the world by surprise, but until that happens, the next best thing we can do is imagine how the design of the unexpected beast would look like. ...

 
Bugatti Divo Looks Menacing in These Wallpaper-Quality Game Shots
Bugatti Divo Looks Menacing in These Wallpaper-Quality Game Shots

5 Jul 2020, 13:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you still needed one more proof that today’s racing games are getting stunningly close to the real world in terms of graphics, here are a bunch of shots with the Bugatti Divo in Forza Horizon 4. Shared on Instagram by fastforza, these w...

 
This Secret Code Enables Coordinates in Waze on iPhone and Android
This Secret Code Enables Coordinates in Waze on iPhone and Android

5 Jul 2020, 12:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned navigation app Waze already comes with a pretty impressive features lineup, with the community-based reports obviously at the core of the entire experience. But in addition to all the features and settings that you find in the a...

 
Odd iOS 14 Beta Bug Puts Just One App on Each CarPlay Screen
Odd iOS 14 Beta Bug Puts Just One App on Each CarPlay Screen

5 Jul 2020, 10:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iOS 14 is the next major software update coming to iPhones 6s and newer models, and users can already try it out in advance with the very first beta build. Despite the update still in the beta development stage, which means it’s supposed t...

 
This Fix Could Actually Get Android Auto Up and Running on Samsung Galaxy S20
This Fix Could Actually Get Android Auto Up and Running on Samsung Galaxy S20

5 Jul 2020, 09:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Samsung Galaxy S20 is the South Korean company’s latest and greatest Android device, but in terms of the experience with Android Auto, it’s also a rather disappointing upgrade for a number of users. This is because since getting the ...

 
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Was Hidden Away in a Garage for 37 Years
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Was Hidden Away in a Garage for 37 Years

5 Jul 2020, 09:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Described as a “race car for the road,” this 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is a real barn find that received a second chance after spending no less than 37 years hidden away in a garage. In fact, being stored for that long away from eve...

 
This 1966 Ford Mustang Is a True Barn Find with an Original Deluxe Pony Interior
This 1966 Ford Mustang Is a True Barn Find with an Original Deluxe Pony Interior

5 Jul 2020, 08:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Barn finds are pretty much the second chance that the luckiest of cars out there might get at some point in their lives, and this 1966 Mustang GT Convertible certainly deserves it. Discovered in a barn in northern Illinois in December 2019, this...

 
Alfa Romeo LaFerrari Looks Like the Ultimate Italian Hypercar
Alfa Romeo LaFerrari Looks Like the Ultimate Italian Hypercar

4 Jul 2020, 19:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Building the perfect hypercar is much harder than it seems to be at first glance, and carmakers have been trying to find the right way to go for quite some time now. But someone on Instagram has come up with an idea that at some level makes sen...

 
The GPS Nightmare on Android Auto Continues with No Fix in Sight
The GPS Nightmare on Android Auto Continues with No Fix in Sight

4 Jul 2020, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While for some the Android Auto experience is just flawless, for others it’s a real nightmare, as apps keep crashing, phones are disconnected at random times, and navigation apps fail to locate them on the map. And more recently, users hav...

 
Top Android Auto Podcast App Gets a Brand-New Update
Top Android Auto Podcast App Gets a Brand-New Update

4 Jul 2020, 13:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If Spotify isn’t necessarily your cup of tea and you prefer to listen to a podcast while driving, then you probably know already that several such apps come with support for Android Auto. In other words, you can very well replace a music s...

 
Mustang "4th of July" Is a Reason to Stay Home and Have Fun on Independence Day
Mustang "4th of July" Is a Reason to Stay Home and Have Fun on Independence Day

4 Jul 2020, 12:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There are several reasons to stay home this year on Independence Day, and while we’re not going to discuss these, here’s one very neat way to celebrate this 4th of July. Someone has created a truly special livery for the Ford Mustang...

 
How to Enable the Secret Monster Mood in Waze on Android and iPhone
How to Enable the Secret Monster Mood in Waze on Android and iPhone

4 Jul 2020, 12:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze continues to be one of the most popular navigation apps on mobile devices out there, and this happens for good reason. The community-driven navigation system that Waze is based on allows real-time information to be provided to users driving...

 
Big Block Chevrolet Chevelle Is the Custom Car You Can Take Home
Big Block Chevrolet Chevelle Is the Custom Car You Can Take Home

4 Jul 2020, 12:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re rich and willing to spend nearly $100,000 on a custom Chevelle, the model that we have here is definitely worth checking it. The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS comes with a pretty impressive upgrade package, and the core of everythin...

 
This Custom 1941 Willys Americar Is a Classic to Be Proud of on Independence Day
This Custom 1941 Willys Americar Is a Classic to Be Proud of on Independence Day

4 Jul 2020, 11:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you live in the States and are looking for the perfect car to drive on Independence Day, search no more because this custom 1941 Willys coupe might be exactly what you need. The term custom obviously indicates this is not a typical Willys mod...

 
Someone’s Redesigning GTA V to Make It Look Like a 2020 Game
Someone’s Redesigning GTA V to Make It Look Like a 2020 Game

3 Jul 2020, 12:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Grand Theft Auto V remains one of the most popular games out there even seven years after its official launch, but this doesn’t necessarily mean there aren’t a lot of things that can be improved. And it goes without saying that the g...

 
Android Auto Users Complaining of Critical Issue with Google Phones
Android Auto Users Complaining of Critical Issue with Google Phones

3 Jul 2020, 11:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto is becoming a more popular system these days given it’s offering a driving-optimized experience, and naturally, most people expect a flawless experience with first-party devices. In other words, if you launch Google’s An...

 

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