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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.
Everybody Wants This Almost Wrecked 1966 Corvette Trapped in a Burning Building
Everybody Wants This Almost Wrecked 1966 Corvette Trapped in a Burning Building

20 May 2024, 08:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Corvette sales went through the roof when the GM brand unveiled the 1966 model, with 27,720 units rolling off the assembly lines. Customers who walked into a Chevrolet dealership to order the Corvette were offered new engines, as the company now...

 
New AirTag 2 Details Leaked, And This Feature Will Be a Game Changer for Car Owners
New AirTag 2 Details Leaked, And This Feature Will Be a Game Changer for Car Owners

20 May 2024, 07:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Say what you want about other companies that also offer trackers, but just like the Apple Watch, which dominates the smartwatch market despite not inventing this product category, the AirTag is the go-to choice for anyone looking for a tracker. ...

 
CarPlay 2.0 Is Late to the Party, So More Cars Will Get Android Automotive
CarPlay 2.0 Is Late to the Party, So More Cars Will Get Android Automotive

20 May 2024, 07:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Automotive isn't necessarily the hit that Google hoped it'd be, but the embedded operating system is slowly gaining traction in the car space. Truth be told, carmakers don't have many options if they don't want to inv...

 
Android Auto 1, CarPlay 0: Apple Must Act Fast
Android Auto 1, CarPlay 0: Apple Must Act Fast

19 May 2024, 09:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto and CarPlay have long been battling for the same audience, with the main difference mostly coming down to the platform drivers were using outside the car. Android Auto was the choice of Android users, while CarPlay was the go-to opt...

 
This 1961 Impala Was This Close to Get an Unfortunate Engine Upgrade, Thank God It Didn't
This 1961 Impala Was This Close to Get an Unfortunate Engine Upgrade, Thank God It Didn't

19 May 2024, 08:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 1961 model year has a special place in the hearts of many diehard Impala fans, and for good reason: it was the release that witnessed the debut of the Super Sport. Offered for only $53, the original Super Sport package later became an iconic...

 
Everybody Wanted This 1965 Ford Mustang to Remain Stock, Found Sleeping in a Driveway
Everybody Wanted This 1965 Ford Mustang to Remain Stock, Found Sleeping in a Driveway

19 May 2024, 08:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / I won't go over the Mustang legacy again because everybody knows how the pony was born, but for the sake of this story, I'll review the engines that were available for the 1965 model year. Ford replaced the original 170 six-cylinder un...

 
Too Good To Be True? 1966 Pontiac GTO Promises the Survivor Package - Original, Unrestored
Too Good To Be True? 1966 Pontiac GTO Promises the Survivor Package - Original, Unrestored

19 May 2024, 07:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 1966 was a new beginning for the GTO, as the car gained series status and received significant refinements, including the styling later known as the "coke bottle." It didn't take long for all these investments to pay off. The GTO ...

 
Good News for Android Auto As Another App Now Available for All Users
Good News for Android Auto As Another App Now Available for All Users

19 May 2024, 06:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android Auto and CarPlay app ecosystems have become much more appealing lately for software developers, especially as keeping users connected when they can't interact with their mobile devices is essential to maintaining (and growing) the ...

 
Waze Turns to YouTuber for Special Car Icon, Navigation Voice
Waze Turns to YouTuber for Special Car Icon, Navigation Voice

19 May 2024, 06:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze joined forces with YouTuber Dashie for a new update that provides users with special goodies, including a new navigation voice, a car icon, and a mood. Dashie, who has 2.7 million subscribers on YouTube, joins Waze with a "Grumpy"...

 
More Apps Coming to Android Automotive as Google Unlocks New Category
More Apps Coming to Android Automotive as Google Unlocks New Category

19 May 2024, 05:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some people believe that Android Automotive has more or less made Android Auto a redundant product, as the embedded operating system offers far more advanced features than its smartphone-powered sibling. While this isn't true, as Android Au...

 
Android Auto Icons Looking Like Android KitKat: What You Need to Know
Android Auto Icons Looking Like Android KitKat: What You Need to Know

18 May 2024, 14:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While Apple has taught the world otherwise, customization is king in the software world, as users, especially those tech-savvy, like to personalize the experience with an app. Android Auto is no exception. Android Auto and CarPlay have been desi...

 
You Can't Make This Up: Rare 1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary Has Only 32 Miles
You Can't Make This Up: Rare 1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary Has Only 32 Miles

18 May 2024, 09:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / I don't want to start a debate and tell you that I like the C4, but they say there aren't many of us out there. Few people enjoyed this Corvette series, and even fewer bought them. If you're part of this minority and are ready to ...

 
Too Rare to Pass: 1975 Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport With 15K Miles, Z85 Fender Tag
Too Rare to Pass: 1975 Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport With 15K Miles, Z85 Fender Tag

18 May 2024, 07:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Critics believe that the demise of the Z28 in 1975 made the Camaro a dull car, leaving the RS the only survivor in the struggle for increased fuel efficiency. The "new" Camaro could be had with only two engines. The base unit was the 2...

 
Google Starts Rolling Out Android Auto 12: How to Get It Today
Google Starts Rolling Out Android Auto 12: How to Get It Today

18 May 2024, 07:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The time has come for Android Auto to search for updates in the Google Play Store, as the parent company promoted version 12 to the production stage. Android Auto 12 landed in the beta phase a week ago, as Google needed feedback from its testers...

 
Mindblowing: Someone Bought This 1990 Corvette and Forgot It Existed After 195 Miles
Mindblowing: Someone Bought This 1990 Corvette and Forgot It Existed After 195 Miles

17 May 2024, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you're a diehard Vette fan, you probably know that the 1990 release was mostly a mix of good and bad news. On the one hand, the ZR-1 was (and still is) a fantastic model, and examples in all-original and mint condition are worth a fortune t...

 
You Probably Won't Notice It, But Google Maps Just Got Another Redesign
You Probably Won't Notice It, But Google Maps Just Got Another Redesign

17 May 2024, 21:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is continuously working on refining the experience with Google Maps, and this is good news on every possible level. Google Maps is used by millions of people every day, so every update should make using certain features easier. The compan...

 
It Literally Smells Like a New Car: 1996 Dodge Viper GTS Emerges With 323 Miles
It Literally Smells Like a New Car: 1996 Dodge Viper GTS Emerges With 323 Miles

17 May 2024, 21:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 1996 model year witnessed a major debut. Dodge introduced a new version of the Viper specifically to provide buyers with more power. The all-new Dodge Viper GTS (I specifically used the "all-new" phrase because the GTS featured alm...

 
Thieves Wearing 3 Pairs of Socks Used Google Maps to Target Houses. It Didn't Work
Thieves Wearing 3 Pairs of Socks Used Google Maps to Target Houses. It Didn't Work

17 May 2024, 04:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is a great app to get you from where you are to where you want to be, but the improvements it received lately have also transformed it into a modern solution for world exploration. Google Maps lets you explore almost any location wor...

 
After Android Auto, CarPlay Is Also Getting New Features
After Android Auto, CarPlay Is Also Getting New Features

17 May 2024, 03:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With Google's I/O happening this week, Android Auto and Android Automotive received everybody's attention, especially as the search giant shared exciting news (such as a new project to bring more apps to both platforms). However, Apple...

 
Google Still Vague About Android Auto Adoption as New Apps Are Coming
Google Still Vague About Android Auto Adoption as New Apps Are Coming

17 May 2024, 03:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM's controversial transition from Android Auto and CarPlay to Android Automotive and people's instant reaction taught us one thing: phone mirroring systems are incredibly popular, and drivers wouldn't buy new cars without them. H...

 

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