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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.
It's a Feature, Not a Bug: 1967 Oldsmobile 442 Lacks Key Parts, No Problem
It's a Feature, Not a Bug: 1967 Oldsmobile 442 Lacks Key Parts, No Problem

21 Jun 2024, 03:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors still wasn't sure whether the 442 was prepared to become a stand-alone series in 1967, so Oldsmobile continued to offer the package for another model in its lineup. This time, it was based on the Cutlass Supreme, and buyers coul...

 
Nobody Wants To Save This 1969 Mustang. Can You Blame Them?
Nobody Wants To Save This 1969 Mustang. Can You Blame Them?

21 Jun 2024, 03:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The "new" Mustang debuted in 1969 with many changes, but I still believe that the most notable tidbit was the introduction of the Mach 1. With approximately 72,500 units sold in its first year on the market, the Mach 1 rapidly turned t...

 
This 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III Looks Great in the Barn, Good News Under the Hood
This 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III Looks Great in the Barn, Good News Under the Hood

20 Jun 2024, 22:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lincoln's Continental Mark III started its adventure in the automotive space with modest sales. The parent company sold only 7,700 units in 1968, but the numbers increased substantially a year later when the Continental surpassed 23,000 sold c...

 
Her Kia Was Stolen Twice in 18 Months Despite Anti-Theft Arsenal Protecting the Car
Her Kia Was Stolen Twice in 18 Months Despite Anti-Theft Arsenal Protecting the Car

20 Jun 2024, 18:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's not easy to be a Kia owner these days, and Nikki Peele knows this well. The DC woman, who owns a Kia Soul she (still) doesn't want to let go, is now struggling to recover her car after it got stolen for the second time in 18 months. ...

 
Someone Invented a Phone Accessory That Replaces Your Car Key
Someone Invented a Phone Accessory That Replaces Your Car Key

20 Jun 2024, 15:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / I know what you think: why use a phone accessory to replace the car key when you can use the phone itself for the same thing? Digital car keys are slowly taking over, but it's not a secret that their adoption is low. UWB technology is alrea...

 
PSA: Recent Android Auto Update Could Ruin Your Day
PSA: Recent Android Auto Update Could Ruin Your Day

20 Jun 2024, 13:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Broken connections have become frustratingly common in the Android Auto world, and unfortunately for users who typically rush to install updates—mainly hoping to get long-overdue bug fixes—new versions rarely bring good news. This ha...

 
New Waze Update Now Available for iPhone and CarPlay Users
New Waze Update Now Available for iPhone and CarPlay Users

20 Jun 2024, 04:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple users running Waze for navigation on iPhone or CarPlay have just received a new update, as the parent company managed to resolve another important bug in the app. Waze version 4.105, now available for download from the App Store, corrects ...

 
This 1968 Ford Mustang Survived Both an Accident and the Test of Time
This 1968 Ford Mustang Survived Both an Accident and the Test of Time

20 Jun 2024, 03:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 1968 Mustang adventure didn't start smoothly. The 60-day strike that ended in November impacted its production, so Ford produced only 317K units, down from 472K Mustangs in 1967. It wasn't the hit that Ford expected, but the number...

 
This 1961 Chevy Impala Flaunts the Perfect Package: Bubbletop, 348 Tri-Power, Original
This 1961 Chevy Impala Flaunts the Perfect Package: Bubbletop, 348 Tri-Power, Original

19 Jun 2024, 21:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Impala was already the model bringing home the bacon for Chevrolet in 1961, only three years after it launched as a Bel Air version. The GM brand sold 1.2 million cars, and the Impala accounted for 491,000 units. The 1961 model year witnesse...

 
Good News for Users Tired of Google Maps: This Alternative App Gets Weather Features
Good News for Users Tired of Google Maps: This Alternative App Gets Weather Features

19 Jun 2024, 18:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is typically one of the first choices for navigation apps that are supposed to get you from where you are to where you want to go, but it's not a secret that Google's software isn't everybody's cup of tea. Fortuna...

 
They're Ready for the Next Difficulty Level: Kia Boys Try to Steal 16 Cars From Kia Dealer
They're Ready for the Next Difficulty Level: Kia Boys Try to Steal 16 Cars From Kia Dealer

19 Jun 2024, 15:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Kia Boys challenge, which emerged several years ago on social media, shows no signs of slowing down. Many people believed that Kia's and Hyundai's efforts to patch the vulnerability, combined with the Kia Boys eventually getting bored...

 
Google Maps Researcher Explains Why a Highly Requested Feature Doesn't Make Sense
Google Maps Researcher Explains Why a Highly Requested Feature Doesn't Make Sense

19 Jun 2024, 13:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Driving to a destination doesn't always have to be a race. While most of us want to arrive as fast as possible, there are times when we just want to enjoy the drive and admire the beautiful scenery around us. Road trips are the best example...

 
Only Owned by a Vietnam Vet: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Is a Fully Documented Surprise
Only Owned by a Vietnam Vet: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Is a Fully Documented Surprise

19 Jun 2024, 03:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you walked into a Plymouth dealership in 1969 to get a Road Runner, the choice was a bit harder, as the lineup now included three models. The parent company also offered a convertible alongside the coupe and the hardtop. The coupe was the mos...

 
Yay or Nay? One-Owner, Barn-Found 1962 Buick LeSabre Needs a New Home
Yay or Nay? One-Owner, Barn-Found 1962 Buick LeSabre Needs a New Home

18 Jun 2024, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 1962 model year introduced several notable changes to the LeSabre lineup, and one of the most important was the lineup that no longer included a station wagon and a convertible. Buyers who walked into an Buick dealership to order a LeSabre c...

 
Parked for Decades but Started Weekly: 1972 Nova Emerges With Big Surprise on the Clock
Parked for Decades but Started Weekly: 1972 Nova Emerges With Big Surprise on the Clock

18 Jun 2024, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nova sales skyrocketed in 1972 and increased by 50% despite Chevrolet paying more attention to the Vega. However, the new Nova was very similar to the old Nova, albeit the GM brand tried to make the series more appealing with the Super Sport and th...

 
Fixed or Not? Google Says Major Android Auto Bug Is Gone, Users Claim Not So Much
Fixed or Not? Google Says Major Android Auto Bug Is Gone, Users Claim Not So Much

18 Jun 2024, 16:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Being an Android Auto user can sometimes be painful and frustrating, as the unavoidable issues that arise in this world take weeks and even months to patch. And when these long overdue patches eventually arrive, they occasionally fail to restore th...

 
Original Owner Passed: 1967 Mustang Parked Since 1984 Has Only One Big Problem
Original Owner Passed: 1967 Mustang Parked Since 1984 Has Only One Big Problem

18 Jun 2024, 15:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new Mustang was longer and wider, and Ford operated several notable changes, including upgraded front suspension for better handling, but the competition in this space was getting fiercer in 1967. The Camaro and the Firebird were eating up M...

 
Goodbye, Cables: Apple To Go All-In on CarPlay Wireless With Next-Generation Upgrade
Goodbye, Cables: Apple To Go All-In on CarPlay Wireless With Next-Generation Upgrade

18 Jun 2024, 14:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The next-generation CarPlay experience is still nowhere to be seen, despite Apple unveiling it with much fanfare at WWDC 2022. The company promised to share the first vehicle announcements by the end of 2023. These announcements indeed landed, b...

 
Students in Tears After Google Maps Sends Them to the Wrong Exam Center
Students in Tears After Google Maps Sends Them to the Wrong Exam Center

18 Jun 2024, 03:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps can sometimes become a double-edged sword if you don't carefully double-check the information it provides, and over 50 students from India learned this the hard way. Students from other districts used Google Maps to find the exa...

 
All Rise: 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Returns With a Little Surprise Under the Hood
All Rise: 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Returns With a Little Surprise Under the Hood

17 Jun 2024, 21:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 1970 was a rough year for the GTO, as the trends were changing in the automotive space, and the demand for smaller cars was more obvious. Pontiac tried to breathe new life into the GTO with subtle refinements, but despite all these efforts, sale...

 

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