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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.
Google Maps vs. Waze: Users Love One, Hate the Other
Google Maps vs. Waze: Users Love One, Hate the Other

4 May 2024, 04:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's safe to say that Google Maps and Waze are currently the world's most popular mobile navigation apps. Google Maps is pre-loaded with Android, the leading mobile OS worldwide, but is also the top alternative for Apple Maps, the native ...

 
1974 Pontiac Trans Am Found in Small Town, Been Sitting for 40 Years With Really Low Miles
1974 Pontiac Trans Am Found in Small Town, Been Sitting for 40 Years With Really Low Miles

4 May 2024, 03:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Trans Am production was getting ready to take off in 1974, as the nameplate started the decade with baby steps before becoming the number one model in the Firebird lineup. Only 10,255 Trans Ams rolled off the assembly lines in 1974, with the...

 
Buried Alive 1970 Dodge Super Bee Escapes From a Barn With 440 Six Pack Under the Hood
Buried Alive 1970 Dodge Super Bee Escapes From a Barn With 440 Six Pack Under the Hood

3 May 2024, 21:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The best thing about barn finds is that they represent a new beginning for a car sitting inside for years or sometimes decades. However, there are cases when a barn find becomes a fantastic discovery, bringing back cars that didn't deserve ...

 
Do Cops Report Cops on Waze? A Police Officer Answers
Do Cops Report Cops on Waze? A Police Officer Answers

3 May 2024, 05:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you believe the debate regarding the integration of police reports in Waze is over, you are so wrong. However, today's subject has nothing to do with the pros and cons of this feature because we all know how that goes (a few more tidbits on...

 
The Mysterious Error That Locks Volume Control on Android Auto
The Mysterious Error That Locks Volume Control on Android Auto

3 May 2024, 04:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Software developers sometimes need more time to diagnose bugs and release fixes, but in the Android Auto world, things often go out of control, with widespread issues sticking around for years. A Coolwalk bug that caused half of the screen and t...

 
Top App Launches on CarPlay, Bad News for Android Auto Users
Top App Launches on CarPlay, Bad News for Android Auto Users

3 May 2024, 04:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CarPlay 2.0 feels late to the party, but the first-generation experience isn't going anywhere. Users, developers, Apple, and carmakers still love the original version of CarPlay, so it's no surprise that the app ecosystem, the number of u...

 
Maybe He Should Have Used Waze: Driver Says Google Maps Lied, Sent Him to Flooded Road
Maybe He Should Have Used Waze: Driver Says Google Maps Lied, Sent Him to Flooded Road

3 May 2024, 03:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / People keep learning the hard way that blindly following a navigation app's directions isn't a good idea. These painful lessons often end with drivers getting stuck in embarrassing or even dangerous situations and sometimes having no opti...

 
1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Emerges as a Rare Fuel-Injected Surprise, 1 of Only 771
1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Emerges as a Rare Fuel-Injected Surprise, 1 of Only 771

3 May 2024, 03:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet built 23,562 Corvettes in 1965, and the convertible was still the preferred choice for customers in the States. 15,376 Corvettes rolled off the assembly lines in this body style, with only 8,186 buyers ordering the coupe. The engine de...

 
1985 Chevrolet Citation Emerges From a Driveway After 23 Years, Low-Mile Survivor
1985 Chevrolet Citation Emerges From a Driveway After 23 Years, Low-Mile Survivor

2 May 2024, 22:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The short-lived Chevrolet Citation was introduced in 1979 as a successor to the Nova, albeit its legacy doesn't even come close to the one of its predecessor. However, few people remember that the Citation was an instant hit. It launched in...

 
"Scary Fast" 1962 Chevrolet Nova Flexes SS Badges, Only 10K Miles
"Scary Fast" 1962 Chevrolet Nova Flexes SS Badges, Only 10K Miles

2 May 2024, 21:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet Nova debuted in 1962 with four- and six-cylinder engines. While the GM brand did not offer a V8 option on the first Novas, aftermarket updates were common, as buyers wanted a more potent engine under the hood. The need for a V8 unit be...

 
This 1961 Buick Invicta Is a Rare Bubbletop With Bad News Under the Hood
This 1961 Buick Invicta Is a Rare Bubbletop With Bad News Under the Hood

2 May 2024, 12:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The short-lived Invicta has never been a major hit, albeit it has become a desirable name in the collector's world, mainly because it's hard to find an example in tip-top shape. The Invicta was produced only between 1959 and 1963, with...

 
Android Auto Hits Fatal Error Right When Drivers Need It the Most
Android Auto Hits Fatal Error Right When Drivers Need It the Most

2 May 2024, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Long-time Android Auto users certainly know that things in this world sometimes tend to break down for no reason, and this is exactly what's happening right now to a bunch of unlucky fellows relying on Google's app for the time spent behi...

 
People Start Abandoning Their Quiet Homes Due to the Waze Nightmare
People Start Abandoning Their Quiet Homes Due to the Waze Nightmare

2 May 2024, 04:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze has become a top driving companion for millions of drivers worldwide. It's an app relying on crowdsourcing to make the road safer and more predictable, allowing drivers to send and receive traffic reports on hazards like accidents, pothol...

 
1974 Chevrolet Corvette Leaves Barn For the First Time in Over 3 Decades, Low Miles
1974 Chevrolet Corvette Leaves Barn For the First Time in Over 3 Decades, Low Miles

2 May 2024, 03:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 37,502 customers who walked into a Chevrolet dealership in 1974 ended up ordering a Corvette, and unsurprisingly, most people (32,028) picked the coupe. Only 5,474 convertibles rolled off the assembly lines despite carrying a smaller price tag and ...

 
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Looks Fantastic, Leaves All the Big Questions Without Answers
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Looks Fantastic, Leaves All the Big Questions Without Answers

1 May 2024, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 1966 was the year when the Chevelle SS was promoted to a stand-alone series. Chevrolet believed the Super Sport reached its maturity, so it deserved the series status, albeit the decision was reverted three years later. The SS 396 rebecame a pac...

 
1978 Pontiac Trans Am Owned by an Elderly Lady Emerges From Hiding With Original Surprises
1978 Pontiac Trans Am Owned by an Elderly Lady Emerges From Hiding With Original Surprises

1 May 2024, 21:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Pontiac's Trans Am was already the number one model in the Firebird lineup in 1978, but the new release pushed the nameplate to a new all-time high. The GM brand produced 93,341 Trans Ams in 1978, nearly three times more units than the base...

 
The Number One Waze Feature Is You
The Number One Waze Feature Is You

1 May 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps dominate the navigation space for different reasons. Google Maps and Apple Maps offer a similar feature lineup (especially as Apple is catching up), and their adoption is supported by the apps being pre-loaded with...

 
Time to Update: Google Maps Rival Gets New Offline Maps Features
Time to Update: Google Maps Rival Gets New Offline Maps Features

1 May 2024, 12:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Keeping devices connected to the Internet is something we all do these days, and mobile navigation apps benefit from this trend. With a permanent Internet connection, they can upload and download traffic data so they can offer more accurate ETAs, l...

 
No Time To Take Care of It: Mesmerizing 1963 Chevy Impala SS Convertible Needs a New Home
No Time To Take Care of It: Mesmerizing 1963 Chevy Impala SS Convertible Needs a New Home

1 May 2024, 11:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Launched in 1961 as a rather affordable package, the Super Sport package initially included only subtle upgrades. Available for $53, the SS slowly but surely evolved to become an iconic name not only in the Impala lineup but on several other Chevro...

 
Android Auto Starts Spamming Users With Scary Alert, Using the App "Feels Dangerous"
Android Auto Starts Spamming Users With Scary Alert, Using the App "Feels Dangerous"

1 May 2024, 09:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the downsides of plugging in a mobile device while driving, especially if the smartphone is installed in a dock or holder on the dashboard, is that it's exposed to excessive heat. Smartphones getting hot behind the wheel is a common ...

 

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