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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.
2013 Ford Focus SE 4-Inch Ford Sync Upgraded to Sony XAV-AX8000 Is CarPlay Joy
2013 Ford Focus SE 4-Inch Ford Sync Upgraded to Sony XAV-AX8000 Is CarPlay Joy

23 Feb 2020, 14:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Bringing Apple CarPlay to older car models is technically possible with the right hardware, but as many of you discovered the hard way, buying aftermarket media units most often involves spending several hundreds of dollars. While you could do t...

 
Waze Directions Box Suddenly Centered Makes Android Auto Navigation a Struggle
Waze Directions Box Suddenly Centered Makes Android Auto Navigation a Struggle

23 Feb 2020, 13:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The directions box displayed by the Google-owned Waze app on Android Auto has suddenly moved to the center of the screen after the last update, making navigation quite a struggle for many drivers. Waze is currently one of the most used navigatio...

 
This Ferrari Testarossa Reminds Us How Awesome Gaming Can Be
This Ferrari Testarossa Reminds Us How Awesome Gaming Can Be

22 Feb 2020, 18:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ferrari is a name that made its way to pretty much every popular racing game out there, and it happened for a good reason: people love it so much that a release without the brand wouldn’t make any sense especially considering the performance ...

 
Tuned Austin Mini Cooper S from Forza Looks Like a Macho Cookie
Tuned Austin Mini Cooper S from Forza Looks Like a Macho Cookie

22 Feb 2020, 17:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This isn’t the first time we come across Forza screenshots that look so good you could easily believe they’re real, but since the star of the show is the Austin Mini Cooper S, the cool factor is instantly increased tenfold. The Forza...

 
Apple CarPlay Now Acting Crazy Causing Google Maps to Lose GPS Tracking
Apple CarPlay Now Acting Crazy Causing Google Maps to Lose GPS Tracking

22 Feb 2020, 16:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Navigation apps no longer working as expected are something that’s very common on Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, but such issues don’t typically impact a substantial number of users or devices. This time, however, it looks like the ...

 
Raspberry Pi 3 Brings Apple CarPlay to Any Car for Less than $100
Raspberry Pi 3 Brings Apple CarPlay to Any Car for Less than $100

21 Feb 2020, 17:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Bringing Android Auto or Apple CarPlay to an older car is something that can be done with the right aftermarket HUDs, but in most of the cases, these cost more than the majority of drivers are willing to pay. But what if we tell you that you can...

 
This Is the Top Speed of the Fastest Ferraris in Forza – Video
This Is the Top Speed of the Fastest Ferraris in Forza – Video

21 Feb 2020, 16:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ferrari is a legendary brand, not only in real life, but also in the gaming world, where millions of players use models like the FF and the Enzo to reach insane speeds they wouldn’t be otherwise able to experience. And, of course, Forza Ho...

 
Six-Wheeled Range Rover on Google Street View Looks Like Photoshop Gone Wild
Six-Wheeled Range Rover on Google Street View Looks Like Photoshop Gone Wild

21 Feb 2020, 14:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Glitches in Google’s Street View aren’t necessarily something new, but what you see here is probably the cleanest you’ve come across so far. This six-wheeled Range Rover Sport was spotted on the streets of Toronto, and the Goog...

 
Speed Camera Apps, Including Waze, Now Banned for Good in Germany
Speed Camera Apps, Including Waze, Now Banned for Good in Germany

21 Feb 2020, 14:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Speed camera apps, including the Google-owned Waze, have long been banned in Germany, but a loophole in the text of the law allowed drivers to continue to use them behind the wheel just fine. The German Federal Council has adopted a series of am...

 
An Android Auto Bug Breaks Down the “OK, Google” Voice Command on Android 10
An Android Auto Bug Breaks Down the “OK, Google” Voice Command on Android 10

21 Feb 2020, 11:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android 10 does bring a handful of cool new features to smartphones, but at the same time, it appears to also include some rather frustrating bugs that significantly impact the experience with Android Auto. One such issue that seems to affect a ...

 
This Ferrari GTC4Lusso Is Designed for Your Digital Driving Pleasure
This Ferrari GTC4Lusso Is Designed for Your Digital Driving Pleasure

20 Feb 2020, 13:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Designing a car for a GTA V mod isn’t something too easy to do, especially when you’re trying to accurately reproduce a real-life sibling. With the proper skills, however, such a project can end up looking unbelievably realistic, and th...

 
Chevrolet Camaro SS vs. Lexus LC 500 Virtual Drag Race Is a Little Embarrassing
Chevrolet Camaro SS vs. Lexus LC 500 Virtual Drag Race Is a Little Embarrassing

20 Feb 2020, 12:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Both the Chevrolet Camaro SS and the Lexus LC 500 are equipped with powertrains that can develop over 450 horsepower, so when it comes to their overall performance, the difference between them comes down to other areas, like the transmissions, weig...

 
This Android Auto Bug Makes Mazda Drivers Go Crazy, No Workaround Yet
This Android Auto Bug Makes Mazda Drivers Go Crazy, No Workaround Yet

20 Feb 2020, 10:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re driving a Mazda and Android Auto stopped working all of a sudden at one point in the last few weeks, you can rest assured because you’re not alone in this. As it turns out, Android Auto now freezes, crashes, or just stops r...

 
Stanced Nissan GT-R Looks Like a Predator Ready to Play
Stanced Nissan GT-R Looks Like a Predator Ready to Play

20 Feb 2020, 10:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of bodykits and aftermarket customizations for the Nissan GT-R, but finding one that really fits this car like a glove isn’t really as easy as it may sound. And yet, the perfect customizations don&rsquo...

 
BMW M8 with Custom Wheels Looks Like a Need for Speed Car
BMW M8 with Custom Wheels Looks Like a Need for Speed Car

19 Feb 2020, 17:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the BMW M8 wasn’t already an impressive car, someone decided to give it a virtual facelift, creating a GTA V mod that’s without a doubt worth a look. As many GTA V players know already, these custom mods allow you to add new ca...

 
Samsung’s Latest and Greatest Phone Now Offers the Best Android Auto Experience
Samsung’s Latest and Greatest Phone Now Offers the Best Android Auto Experience

19 Feb 2020, 16:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Samsung took the wraps of the new-generation Galaxy S models only a week ago, and according to Google, those who purchase the devices will be provided with the full Android Auto experience out of the box. And what’s more, the Galaxy S20 no...

 
You Probably Won’t Believe It But This Isn’t a Real Ferrari 812 Superfast
You Probably Won’t Believe It But This Isn’t a Real Ferrari 812 Superfast

19 Feb 2020, 15:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GTA V continues to be one of the most popular games these days, and it’s not just because Rockstar developed such an advanced gameplay that no other game studio can build. Mods certainly play a key role in keeping GTA V fresh and up-to-dat...

 
This Nissan 300ZX with a Custom Bodykit Is the Car You’ll Love But Can’t Have
This Nissan 300ZX with a Custom Bodykit Is the Car You’ll Love But Can’t Have

19 Feb 2020, 12:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Nissan 300ZX is a sports car model that doesn’t necessarily boast a super-aggressive design, despite being produced for over 17 years and receiving several more or less substantial refinements throughout its lifetime. But with the righ...

 
Invisible Tape Is All You Need to Hijack a Tesla, Make It Accelerate by 50 MPH
Invisible Tape Is All You Need to Hijack a Tesla, Make It Accelerate by 50 MPH

19 Feb 2020, 10:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The camera system installed on certain Tesla models can be hijacked by pretty much anyone using nothing than a piece of invisible tape, with the car then instructed to accelerate by up to 50 miles per hour (over 80 kph) over the actual speed limit....

 
Honda S2000 Driver Says Hardcore Gaming Helped Him Avoid “Horrific Accident”
Honda S2000 Driver Says Hardcore Gaming Helped Him Avoid “Horrific Accident”

18 Feb 2020, 18:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Playing video games is a pretty efficient way to cope with everyday stress, but as it turns out, it can also help you avoid accidents when getting behind the wheel. A Honda S2000 driver, for example, recently revealed on reddit how the skills he...

 

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