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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.
Apple Releases Major iPhone Update with New CarPlay Features, Here’s What’s New
Apple Releases Major iPhone Update with New CarPlay Features, Here’s What’s New

24 Mar 2020, 17:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has just released a new iOS update that brings several notable improvements for CarPlay, including support for third-party navigation apps on the dashboard. iOS 13.4 is now available for download on all supported iPhone models (iPhone 6s a...

 
Android Auto Bug Cutting Out Audio Plaguing Nissan Cars
Android Auto Bug Cutting Out Audio Plaguing Nissan Cars

24 Mar 2020, 17:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In addition to generic bugs that affect a wide variety of car brands, Android Auto also experiences model-specific issues only only happen in a limited number of cases. Nissan drivers, for example, are now struggling with a problem in Android Au...

 
This New Waze Feature Comes in Handy in the Fight Against COVID-19
This New Waze Feature Comes in Handy in the Fight Against COVID-19

23 Mar 2020, 17:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Technology is a powerful weapon against the new coronavirus, and unsurprisingly, tech giants across the world update their products with features specifically supposed to counteract the virus outbreak. Google, for example, has recently updated W...

 
Wireless Android Auto Bug Breaks Down a Key Feature
Wireless Android Auto Bug Breaks Down a Key Feature

23 Mar 2020, 15:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Wireless in-car connections, be they for Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, are a lot more convenient than the wired ones for the most obvious reasons: they don’t require a cable, making everything pretty straightforward from the moment you start...

 
This Brilliant CarPlay Trick Makes Your Car Say Hello When Starting the Engine
This Brilliant CarPlay Trick Makes Your Car Say Hello When Starting the Engine

22 Mar 2020, 20:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Shortcuts app on the iPhone allows you to create so many cool automations that are performed without user input when certain triggers are detected. In the case of CarPlay, you can build your own automations when the system connects or discon...

 
This Ambient Light for Mercedes E-Class Is Something You’ll Want in the Bedroom
This Ambient Light for Mercedes E-Class Is Something You’ll Want in the Bedroom

22 Mar 2020, 18:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A quick search on sites like eBay or Aliexpress will help you find a plethora of ambient light systems for pretty much any model out there, so technically, customizing the interior of your car really shouldn’t be the most difficult thing to d...

 
Chevrolet Silverado Drops Factory Audio Equipment for Massive Upgrade
Chevrolet Silverado Drops Factory Audio Equipment for Massive Upgrade

22 Mar 2020, 14:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Replacing the factory-installed audio equipment on a car is something that many people do at home, especially because things like installing new speakers or an aftermarket head unit don’t necessarily require much technical experience. But ...

 
An Android Auto Issue Is Wreaking Havoc on Opel Cars
An Android Auto Issue Is Wreaking Havoc on Opel Cars

22 Mar 2020, 13:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you drive an Opel and Android Auto no longer works, you’re not alone. As it turns out, the latest update for Android Auto breaks down the app completely on Opel car models, and sticking with an older version is no longer an option. More...

 
Samsung Might Have Fixed the Bug Driving Android Auto Users Crazy
Samsung Might Have Fixed the Bug Driving Android Auto Users Crazy

22 Mar 2020, 12:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Samsung Galaxy S20 might be the latest and greatest Android phone of the South Korean firm, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone should expect a flawless experience with everything. And living proof is a major bug that was d...

 
This Porsche Cayman Has the Full Package: CarPlay, Android Auto, Two Cameras
This Porsche Cayman Has the Full Package: CarPlay, Android Auto, Two Cameras

21 Mar 2020, 20:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the Porsche Cayman wasn’t already an impressive car as far as its equipment is concerned, someone decided to push things even further in the tech department with a series of welcome upgrades. The experts over at DMP Car Design upgrad...

 
Of Course Android Auto Works Just Flawlessly for So Many People
Of Course Android Auto Works Just Flawlessly for So Many People

21 Mar 2020, 19:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While so many people claim the experience with Android Auto is far from flawless, there are others who actually praise Google for how it improved this software, pretty much because everything’s running just perfectly in their case. A few d...

 
The Loud Exhaust on This Nissan GT-R Makes You Forget About the CarPlay Upgrade
The Loud Exhaust on This Nissan GT-R Makes You Forget About the CarPlay Upgrade

21 Mar 2020, 16:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Upgrading a car to wireless CarPlay is something that so many people want to do, including even those whose cars already feature wired CarPlay support in the first place. Wireless CarPlay obviously comes with a series of benefits as compared to ...

 
Man Uses Car Parts to Build a Pandemic Ventilator That Could Help Fight COVID-19
Man Uses Car Parts to Build a Pandemic Ventilator That Could Help Fight COVID-19

20 Mar 2020, 16:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The COVID-19 pandemic has caught many hospitals off guard, as the lack of mechanical ventilators could sometimes be fatal for those who contract the new coronavirus. And while authorities from all over the worlds struggle to find more equipment ...

 
This Is How Dangerous It Is to Use Apple CarPlay and Android Auto While Driving
This Is How Dangerous It Is to Use Apple CarPlay and Android Auto While Driving

20 Mar 2020, 12:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto and Apple CarPlay both are super-useful systems whose adoption keeps growing, but at the same time, it’s also not a secret that they can become one of the main source of distraction behind the wheel. This is the reason they do...

 
The Next Major iPhone Update Will Include a Truly Awesome CarPlay Feature
The Next Major iPhone Update Will Include a Truly Awesome CarPlay Feature

20 Mar 2020, 12:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple’s next major iOS release will obviously come with lots of goodies, including what’s likely one of the most requested features in CarPlay. iOS 14 is expected to bring support for wallpapers on CarPlay, pretty much allowing users...

 
Horror Experience with Samsung’s Latest High-End Phone on Android Auto
Horror Experience with Samsung’s Latest High-End Phone on Android Auto

19 Mar 2020, 16:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Galaxy S20 is Samsung’s latest high-end Android smartphone, so you’d normally expect everything to run pretty flawlessly. And I told you not a long time ago, my experience with the Samsung Galaxy S20 on Android Auto has been fairly s...

 
Upgrading the 2013 Audi A3 with CarPlay Looks Like Something Anyone Can Do
Upgrading the 2013 Audi A3 with CarPlay Looks Like Something Anyone Can Do

19 Mar 2020, 12:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple’s CarPlay is a feature that many users want, but which not everyone can get, especially as far as older car models are concerned. This is because the only way to install CarPlay on a car that doesn’t come with such capabilities...

 
‘Does Anyone at Google Even Use Android Auto?’ Users Fed Up with Bugs Scream
‘Does Anyone at Google Even Use Android Auto?’ Users Fed Up with Bugs Scream

19 Mar 2020, 10:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The experience with Android Auto pretty much depends on how lucky you are, and this is why while so many users complain of a plethora of issues, others always claim everything’s running super-flawlessly. In the last few months, however, no...

 
Here’s Android Auto on Samsung’s Most Innovative Smartphone Yet
Here’s Android Auto on Samsung’s Most Innovative Smartphone Yet

18 Mar 2020, 20:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is the South Korean company’s most innovative smartphone yet, and despite coming with a rather high price, it’s definitely one of the best ways to experience the world of foldable screens. Available in the U...

 
You’ll Fall in Love with This 2017 Chevy Colorado with Upgraded Audio, CarPlay
You’ll Fall in Love with This 2017 Chevy Colorado with Upgraded Audio, CarPlay

18 Mar 2020, 12:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado already comes with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on certain trim levels, but for some people, the existing configuration just isn’t enough. In this case, aftermarket upgrades are the ones coming to ...

 

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