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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.
What CarPlay? This 2016 Ford Mustang Dash Features a Full iPad Mini
What CarPlay? This 2016 Ford Mustang Dash Features a Full iPad Mini

13 Apr 2020, 15:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While CarPlay itself is a cool tool that it’s nice to have when driving, pretty much because of the navigation and music apps that it comes with, nothing compares to the full iOS experience. And of course, because of Apple’s walled g...

 
Why Google’s Traffic Navigation App Still Doesn’t Feature Lane Guidance
Why Google’s Traffic Navigation App Still Doesn’t Feature Lane Guidance

13 Apr 2020, 14:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the key features missing in Waze, which other navigation apps, and mostly the default navigation systems installed by car manufacturers, have, is lane guidance. Currently one of the most requested improvements for Waze, lane guidance is s...

 
This Is the Newest Alternative to Google Maps on CarPlay, and You’ll Love It
This Is the Newest Alternative to Google Maps on CarPlay, and You’ll Love It

13 Apr 2020, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE WeGo has long been available on Android and iOS, but the app recently made its debut on CarPlay, basically becoming the latest alternative to the likes of Google Maps and Apple Maps behind the wheel. Once installed on your iPhone, HERE WeGo...

 
Someone Has Found a Way to Improve Audio in Android Auto
Someone Has Found a Way to Improve Audio in Android Auto

13 Apr 2020, 13:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The choppy music struggle on Android Auto has been around for several months already, and without an official fix, users have been all alone in their effort to improve audio quality in their cars. Many users complained that generic workarounds, ...

 
Elon Musk Confirms the Purpose of a Mysterious Tesla Model 3 Feature
Elon Musk Confirms the Purpose of a Mysterious Tesla Model 3 Feature

12 Apr 2020, 19:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There’s a lot happening in the Tesla world these days, and we’re not talking only about the software update that went live only a few days ago. For example, Elon Musk, who tweets every once in a while, has just revealed the purpose o...

 
Everyone’s Favorite Android Auto Music App Got an Update with Plenty of Fixes
Everyone’s Favorite Android Auto Music App Got an Update with Plenty of Fixes

12 Apr 2020, 14:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There are lots of Android music players out there, but only a bunch of them actually come with Android Auto support to be used behind the wheel. And out of these, only a handful are actually worth trying. MediaMonkey is without a doubt one of th...

 
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with iPad-Controlled Suspension Is Next-Gen Magic
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with iPad-Controlled Suspension Is Next-Gen Magic

12 Apr 2020, 12:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iPads and iPhones aren’t just tools that you can use in a car for navigating with Google Maps or Waze, but they also serve as the right choices when it comes to controlling certain smart features of the vehicle. And living proof is none ot...

 
Custom Ford F-150 Dash Uses an iPad Pro for a Genuine Apple Experience
Custom Ford F-150 Dash Uses an iPad Pro for a Genuine Apple Experience

12 Apr 2020, 12:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With displays installed in cars these days getting larger and larger, the adoption of smart infotainment systems is obviously increasing, so having Android Auto or Apple CarPlay has become pretty common on new-generation models. But on the other...

 
The Latest Android Auto Gets on Your Nerves, Hides Phone Controls During Calls
The Latest Android Auto Gets on Your Nerves, Hides Phone Controls During Calls

12 Apr 2020, 11:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent version of Android Auto makes it really challenging to talk on the phone, as a glitch is causing all call controls to be hidden both on the car’s displays and on the smartphone. Users reporting this unexpected behavior clai...

 
Here’s the Simplest Hidden Trick That Can Fix Android Auto on a Samsung Phone
Here’s the Simplest Hidden Trick That Can Fix Android Auto on a Samsung Phone

11 Apr 2020, 18:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fixing Android Auto regardless of the phone brand very often comes down to reinstalling the app, clearing the cache of Android Auto and Google apps, and trying out a different cable. And while these are without a doubt steps that everyone must t...

 
This Virtual Dashboard Installed in the 1991 Acura NSX Is DIY Craftsmanship
This Virtual Dashboard Installed in the 1991 Acura NSX Is DIY Craftsmanship

11 Apr 2020, 17:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / DIY projects are absolutely awesome when skilled engineers are involved, and this virtual display created for the 1991 Acura NSX is just the living proof. A Samsung Galaxy tablet is being retrofitted in the NSX to create a digital display using ...

 
Someone Has Created the Android Auto Music Player We’re All Going to Love
Someone Has Created the Android Auto Music Player We’re All Going to Love

11 Apr 2020, 16:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re looking for a new and powerful music player for Android, here’s an app that’s truly worth a chance. Called Fermata Media Player, this new app isn’t just a music player, but also a video player, and the best of a...

 
Google Brings One of Its Top Features to Waze Navigation App
Google Brings One of Its Top Features to Waze Navigation App

10 Apr 2020, 15:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As a Google-owned app, it’s obviously just a matter of time until Waze gets more of the search giant’s services, despite the company also investing aggressively in its very own Google Maps. But more recently, Google has enabled one h...

 
Stanced Chevrolet Camaro Looks Like a Transformers Car in This NFS Garage
Stanced Chevrolet Camaro Looks Like a Transformers Car in This NFS Garage

10 Apr 2020, 14:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Games like Need for Speed give us the chance to drive the cars of our dreams without paying thousands of dollars, and at the same time, photo editing software like Photoshop lets us unleash our imagination and make further edits to create a one-of-...

 
Amazon Music Goes Crazy on Android Auto Because Why Not
Amazon Music Goes Crazy on Android Auto Because Why Not

10 Apr 2020, 13:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Together with navigation tools, music apps are the most popular choices on systems like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay for pretty obvious reasons. So it’s no surprise that Spotify, Deezer, and Apple Music are so successful these days, as havi...

 
Use an iPhone to Open the Trunk of a Tesla Hands-Free
Use an iPhone to Open the Trunk of a Tesla Hands-Free

10 Apr 2020, 13:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you ever wanted to open the trunk of a Tesla using nothing else than a voice command, there are two pretty easy ways to do the whole thing, and both rely on your iPhone. As many know already, Apple’s Siri digital assistant is able to do...

 
New Google Maps Update for iPhone Available, Top CarPlay Feature Still Missing
New Google Maps Update for iPhone Available, Top CarPlay Feature Still Missing

10 Apr 2020, 13:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps has just received a new update on iPhone, but unfortunately for CarPlay users, the feature they expect the most is yet to show up. Google Maps is one of the most popular navigation apps right now, if not the most popular navigation a...

 
The Latest Android Auto Causes the Same Message to Be Read Repeatedly
The Latest Android Auto Causes the Same Message to Be Read Repeatedly

9 Apr 2020, 15:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the most recent problems with Android Auto concerns the messages that are read by the system when driving, with some users claiming that their texts are no longer marked as read by AA. This instead causes Android Auto to read the same mes...

 
Good News: Tesla Doesn't Kill You When Wearing a Giant Cone Costume
Good News: Tesla Doesn't Kill You When Wearing a Giant Cone Costume

9 Apr 2020, 15:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Both the World Health Organization and governments around the world recommend everyone to avoid going outside unless absolutely necessary, and when this happens, protective equipment is nearly a must-have to reduce the risk of infection with the ne...

 
Should Waze Increase the Police Warning Distance?
Should Waze Increase the Police Warning Distance?

9 Apr 2020, 14:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is a super-helpful application, there’s no doubt about it, and while many use it to beat the traffic in crowded cities, others rely on the community reports to be warned of things like police in advance. In fact, Waze police reports h...

 

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