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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.
The Pirated Version of Oscar Nominee Ford v Ferrari Is a New Internet Phenomenon
The Pirated Version of Oscar Nominee Ford v Ferrari Is a New Internet Phenomenon

9 Feb 2020, 15:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford v Ferrari has become one of the most popular searches online in the last couple of weeks, and now it looks like the number of downloads for the pirated version keeps growing every hour. While we won’t provide any links for obvious rea...

 
This Guy Says Google Maps Told Him to Cross a Frozen River, So He Did (And Fell)
This Guy Says Google Maps Told Him to Cross a Frozen River, So He Did (And Fell)

9 Feb 2020, 14:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is clearly a super-helpful piece of technology, not only when driving, but also when walking, as it can provide accurate instructions on how to find a specific destination. But if you don’t use it right, you could end up fallin...

 
If Android Auto Freezes After 5 to 10 Minutes of Driving, These Fixes Might Help
If Android Auto Freezes After 5 to 10 Minutes of Driving, These Fixes Might Help

9 Feb 2020, 14:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The experience with Android Auto can be a crazy rollercoaster adventure, as a single server-side change could turn an otherwise smooth performance into a nightmare super-buggy struggle. For example, an issue that was first reported back in Augus...

 
You Can Thank Bill Gates for These Errors on Car Screens and Billboards
You Can Thank Bill Gates for These Errors on Car Screens and Billboards

8 Feb 2020, 19:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The infotainment systems installed in our cars are hardware devices that use software to operate, and just like it happens on a traditional computer, this software is prone to bugs that sometimes cause fatal crashes. Known in the Windows world a...

 
You’ll Love the New Apple CarPlay Dashboard Launching in the Next iPhone Update
You’ll Love the New Apple CarPlay Dashboard Launching in the Next iPhone Update

8 Feb 2020, 18:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iOS 13.4 beta, which was shipped by Apple to registered testers earlier this week, comes with several notable improvements for CarPlay, including support for third-party navigation apps on the dashboard and updated call controls. At first glance...

 
Watch a Ferrari F40 Being Parked on a Billboard in GTA V Because Why Not
Watch a Ferrari F40 Being Parked on a Billboard in GTA V Because Why Not

8 Feb 2020, 18:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Grand Theft Auto V is a gaming phenomenon, there’s no doubt about it, as millions of gamers still play it these days, no less than seven years after it was announced. But all these players who can’t give up on playing GTA V love it f...

 
This Is the New Google Maps Car Icon, and You Can Use It on Android and iPhone
This Is the New Google Maps Car Icon, and You Can Use It on Android and iPhone

8 Feb 2020, 15:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has released a major Google Maps update this week as its celebrates the 15th anniversary of the service, and one of the new goodies coming to users is a special anniversary car icon. Custom car icons in Google Maps have long been a highly...

 
Good Guy Google Says Fixes for These Annoying Android Auto Bugs Are on Their Way
Good Guy Google Says Fixes for These Annoying Android Auto Bugs Are on Their Way

8 Feb 2020, 15:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google seems to be a lot more committed to polishing Android Auto these days, and the company has recently confirmed that more bug fixes are on their way to users across the world. More specifically, Google said that it’s working to resolv...

 
This $15,000 Phone Inspired by Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Makes iPhone 11 Look Silly
This $15,000 Phone Inspired by Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Makes iPhone 11 Look Silly

7 Feb 2020, 20:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re in the market looking for a new smartphone and money isn’t a problem for you, chances are you’re considering getting an iPhone because, let’s be honest, all the cool kids have one. But on the other hand, if you ...

 
This Bug Makes Apple CarPlay Useless, And Way Too Many iPhones Are Affected
This Bug Makes Apple CarPlay Useless, And Way Too Many iPhones Are Affected

7 Feb 2020, 19:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iPhone users have come across a new issue affecting Apple CarPlay, and this time it appears that there’s absolutely no fix for it. Owners of various iPhone models claim that CarPlay disconnects all of a sudden at random times, sometimes ev...

 
The Latest iPhone Update Includes CarPlay Features You Only Dreamed About
The Latest iPhone Update Includes CarPlay Features You Only Dreamed About

7 Feb 2020, 18:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple rolled out a new iOS beta to testers earlier this week, and in addition to new features for iPhones, it looks like the Cupertino-based tech giant has also silently included a bunch of goodies for CarPlay users. The latest major CarPlay ove...

 
Android Auto Silently Updated with One of the Most Requested Features Ever
Android Auto Silently Updated with One of the Most Requested Features Ever

6 Feb 2020, 17:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the biggest differences between Waze and Google Maps on Android Auto is that the first also shows the speed limit and the current speed, whereas the latter sticks with the basic and doesn’t display such information. But as it turns ...

 
Forget Apple AirPods, These Killer Earbuds Are Made by Former Ferrari Designers
Forget Apple AirPods, These Killer Earbuds Are Made by Former Ferrari Designers

6 Feb 2020, 15:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has pretty much pioneered the wireless earbuds market with the introduction of the original AirPods, but since then, the number of similar models is growing nearly every day. Today, it’s the turn of a new company called Pearl Audio t...

 
Google Maps Update Brings a New Design and a Party-Themed Car Icon for Drivers
Google Maps Update Brings a New Design and a Party-Themed Car Icon for Drivers

6 Feb 2020, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has just announced a major update for Google Maps to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the app. The new version is available on both Android and iOS and comes only a few days after Apple released the 2020 makeover of Apple Maps. The new G...

 
Download These Ferrari iPhone Wallpapers from Forza Now and Thank Us Later
Download These Ferrari iPhone Wallpapers from Forza Now and Thank Us Later

5 Feb 2020, 17:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We’ve said it before and we’re going to say it again: despite being several years old, Forza remains one of the racing games with the best graphics out there, showing just how much ahead of its time was at the moment of launch. The F...

 
If Apple CarPlay Doesn’t Work With iPhone 11, Try This Ridiculous Fix
If Apple CarPlay Doesn’t Work With iPhone 11, Try This Ridiculous Fix

5 Feb 2020, 16:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iPhone 11 is Apple’s latest and greatest, and while it comes with so many upgrades and new features, it apparently also introduces a rather weird bug that users discovered after connecting their phones to a car. Apple CarPlay fails to laun...

 
These Phones Claiming to Look Like a Ferrari Are Perfect Gifts for iPhone Haters
These Phones Claiming to Look Like a Ferrari Are Perfect Gifts for iPhone Haters

4 Feb 2020, 18:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re in the market looking for a new phone and the iPhone isn’t necessarily your cup of tea, this Ferrari-shaped dumb phone could be the perfect choice. While Ferrari-shaped phones have been around for a long time, Chinese manuf...

 
If Android Auto Doesn’t Resume Music After a Phone Call, You’re Not Alone
If Android Auto Doesn’t Resume Music After a Phone Call, You’re Not Alone

4 Feb 2020, 18:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While Android Auto keeps getting new features with every update, more and more bugs are discovered by users who are brave enough to install these latest releases. The most recent issue appears to break down music playback after a phone call ends...

 
New Update, New Bugs: Apple CarPlay Becomes Laggy with All iPhone Models
New Update, New Bugs: Apple CarPlay Becomes Laggy with All iPhone Models

4 Feb 2020, 18:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Updating an iPhone to the latest iOS version has become a crazy rollercoaster ride for many CarPlay users, as they end up experiencing all kinds of issues, which given Apple’s walled garden, are pretty much impossible to fix without an offici...

 
The Latest Android Auto Includes a New Feature You’ll Love and a Bug You’ll Hate
The Latest Android Auto Includes a New Feature You’ll Love and a Bug You’ll Hate

3 Feb 2020, 18:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent update for Android Auto finally introduces an option that users have been drooling after for years: support for muting notifications while driving. The version that does the magic is Android Auto 5.0.500224, and it includes a new...

 

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