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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.
This 1969 Dodge Charger Comes with a Lowered Roof, Shortened Rear Deck
This 1969 Dodge Charger Comes with a Lowered Roof, Shortened Rear Deck

7 May 2020, 09:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re looking for a ’69 Charger project car but a rusted model isn’t really your cup of tea, then maybe you’re interested in one that comes with a lowered roof and a shortened rear deck. Published on Craigslist e...

 
1970 Buick Skylark GS Barn Find Has Been Brutally Attacked by Mice
1970 Buick Skylark GS Barn Find Has Been Brutally Attacked by Mice

7 May 2020, 09:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rust is car cancer, but when left abandoned in a barn, there are other awful things that could happen to a cool model like the 1970 Buick Skylark. The GS model right here, for example, has been trying to resist the attacks of mold, age, and even...

 
Google Releases New Waze Beta Versions for Android and Android Auto
Google Releases New Waze Beta Versions for Android and Android Auto

6 May 2020, 15:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Beta versions are typically supposed to give users the chance to try out new improvements coming to the app they use before the rollout to production devices, technically allowing the developing team to further polish the experience and fix bugs in...

 
This Tuned 1967 Chevy Nova Full of Rust Is the GTS Car You Can Drive Every Day
This Tuned 1967 Chevy Nova Full of Rust Is the GTS Car You Can Drive Every Day

6 May 2020, 15:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Chevrolet Nova still has plenty of fans around the world, and since it’s really not that easy to find one and use it as a daily driver these days, the virtual version available in Gran Turismo Sport is the next best thing for all these pe...

 
Android Auto Failing to Launch with a Weird Error Message on Android 10 Phones
Android Auto Failing to Launch with a Weird Error Message on Android 10 Phones

6 May 2020, 15:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As many Android Auto users know already, the experience with Google’s app isn’t always the most flawless, but in many cases, many issues can actually be resolved with the typical workarounds that involve new cables, app reinstallation, ...

 
Google Releases Google Maps Update for CarPlay Without Most Anticipated Feature
Google Releases Google Maps Update for CarPlay Without Most Anticipated Feature

6 May 2020, 15:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has released a new version of Google Maps for iPhone, but unfortunately, the feature that everybody wants is still MIA. The new version of Google Maps for iOS is 5.43, and it can be downloaded right now from the App Store using this link....

 
Complete 1969 Ford Mustang Barn Find Is Full of Original Parts, Rust
Complete 1969 Ford Mustang Barn Find Is Full of Original Parts, Rust

6 May 2020, 14:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mustangs are great project cars that many people are searching for these days, and luckily, finding one that can still be restored is something totally doable. The model right here is a ’69 Mustang Coupe that the seller says it comes &ldqu...

 
Microsoft’s Top Racing Game Launches on iPhone and Android
Microsoft’s Top Racing Game Launches on iPhone and Android

6 May 2020, 14:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Microsoft has recently launched Forza Street on Android and iOS in an attempt to bring the racing experience that it originally offered on Xbox and Windows 10 to mobile devices. While we’ll let you discover the game yourselves, there&rsquo...

 
This 1968 Chevrolet Impala Barn Find Comes with Tobacco Stain for a Rusty Look
This 1968 Chevrolet Impala Barn Find Comes with Tobacco Stain for a Rusty Look

6 May 2020, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Impala is one of the popular Chevrolet models that launched in the ‘60s and the ‘70s, so lots of people are currently looking to buy one, regardless the condition, especially in the States. And this guy right here on the Facebook...

 
Super-Rare Charger Hemi Is One of Just 468 Units That Left the Factory in 1966
Super-Rare Charger Hemi Is One of Just 468 Units That Left the Factory in 1966

6 May 2020, 11:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Hemi version of the 1966 Charger wasn’t available from the very beginning, but was introduced as a half model year upgrade that many people actually liked, particularly thanks to the power output of the new engine. But because it arriv...

 
This Ford Mustang GT Convertible Is One of the First Produced in 1969
This Ford Mustang GT Convertible Is One of the First Produced in 1969

6 May 2020, 11:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang, this ‘69 Convertible might be exactly the one you want, as it’s believed to be among the first produced for this model year.   Now for sale on eBay, the ‘69 Mustang ...

 
This 1969 Dodge Charger Is Literally a Rust Bucket, Still Getting So Much Love
This 1969 Dodge Charger Is Literally a Rust Bucket, Still Getting So Much Love

6 May 2020, 09:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 1969 Dodge Charger is essentially an awesome car that would be nice to have even after all these years, no matter if it’s a project car or a restored model that serves as your daily driver. And it goes without saying that Chargers typi...

 
1979 Chevrolet Nova Barn Find Is Ready to Roll
1979 Chevrolet Nova Barn Find Is Ready to Roll

5 May 2020, 15:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Nova isn’t necessarily Chevrolet’s most popular car, but this doesn’t necessarily mean it still doesn’t have so many fans all over the world. And if any of these fans is looking for one of the last rear-wheel-drive No...

 
This “Mostly Parked” 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS Has the Typical American Interior
This “Mostly Parked” 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS Has the Typical American Interior

5 May 2020, 15:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet has produced approximately 65,000 units of the ‘67 Camaro RS, but finding one in a good condition is still a challenge these days. But the model right here, which is listed on Facebook Marketplace with a $16,900 price tag, not on...

 
CarPlay Music Listening Experience Ruined by Spotify Jumping During Songs
CarPlay Music Listening Experience Ruined by Spotify Jumping During Songs

5 May 2020, 14:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify is one of the most, if not the most, popular music app for Android Auto and CarPlay, and this means that the parent company needs to make sure that everything’s running properly after every single update. But a recent release has d...

 
Music Audio Dead on Some Volkswagen Cars with Android Auto
Music Audio Dead on Some Volkswagen Cars with Android Auto

5 May 2020, 14:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A number of Volkswagen car owners are now complaining that listening to music in their cars is pretty much impossible if they’re trying to do the whole thing using music players in Android Auto. More specifically, the issue was first repor...

 
This “Rare” Dodge Charger Has an Awesome Exterior, Awful Interior
This “Rare” Dodge Charger Has an Awesome Exterior, Awful Interior

5 May 2020, 13:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A “decent” 1966 Dodge Charger that is now being sold on eBay, with the owner explaining that it only needs new brakes and it’s good to go. Most of the classic Chargers that you can find these days and which haven’t been r...

 
1965 Chevrolet Impala “True Barn Find” Has Been Sitting for 28 Years
1965 Chevrolet Impala “True Barn Find” Has Been Sitting for 28 Years

5 May 2020, 13:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re willing to spend nearly $10,000 on a 55-year-old car, then this Chevrolet Impala might be exactly what you’re looking for. Sold on Facebook Marketplace, the ‘65 Impala has been sitting for 28 years, but despite being ...

 
Google Releases New Versions of Google Maps for Android and Android Auto
Google Releases New Versions of Google Maps for Android and Android Auto

5 May 2020, 12:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite several other companies trying to build navigation apps that would eventually serve as alternatives to Google Maps, Google’s very own solutions continue to be the preferred choice for nearly everybody out there. And when it comes t...

 
This 1967 Dodge Charger Barn Find Is One of 528 Ever Built Specced Like This
This 1967 Dodge Charger Barn Find Is One of 528 Ever Built Specced Like This

5 May 2020, 12:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A well-preserved ‘67 Dodge Charger that’s now listed on the Facebook Marketplace claims to be a truly special model, as it comes with options that only some 527 other units actually got. The seller explains that the Charger, which is...

 

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