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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.
How to Remove Your Waze Navigation History
How to Remove Your Waze Navigation History

30 Apr 2024, 16:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Many people believe that keeping Google Maps and Waze on the market simultaneously doesn't make sense for Google from a business perspective. After all, they're the same apps, right? Well, no. Google Maps and Waze have different pur...

 
Apple Maps Flyover Quietly Launches in New Regions
Apple Maps Flyover Quietly Launches in New Regions

30 Apr 2024, 16:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple is working non-stop on polishing the experience with Apple Maps, and while a new expansion of the detailed city experience is long overdue, the company seems to focus on other improvements. Flyover, a feature that allows users to fly over ...

 
Apple Car Nostalgia: Nearly Half of Xiaomi Car Buyers Have an iPhone
Apple Car Nostalgia: Nearly Half of Xiaomi Car Buyers Have an iPhone

30 Apr 2024, 03:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has already killed off the Apple Car project, giving diehard company fanboys no option but to look elsewhere when buying a new car. According to official numbers, many order a Xiaomi car. Compared to Apple, Xiaomi has already developed ...

 
Only True Bubbletop Fans Will Find Beauty in This Rough 1961 Chevy Impala
Only True Bubbletop Fans Will Find Beauty in This Rough 1961 Chevy Impala

30 Apr 2024, 03:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 1961 was a big year for the Impala. After its debut in 1958, the Impala received series status in 1959, embracing a different path from the Bel Air. The next couple of years paved the way for impressive sales, with the Impala rapidly becoming th...

 
Painted With a Brush: 1974 Chevrolet Nova Parked Since 1988 Needs Restoration
Painted With a Brush: 1974 Chevrolet Nova Parked Since 1988 Needs Restoration

30 Apr 2024, 03:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things were going well for the Nova in the early '70s (maybe except for 1971 when sales fell dramatically). 1973 witnessed a record number of Novas rolling off the assembly lines, as Chevrolet produced over 369K units. The next year brought...

 
How to Use Your Voice for Navigation on Waze
How to Use Your Voice for Navigation on Waze

29 Apr 2024, 14:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / They say Waze's days are numbered, and it's a matter of time until Google merges the app with Google Maps. Waze would eventually disappear, with all users transferred to Google Maps because it doesn't make sense for Google to invest ...

 
Google Maps Could Soon Get the iPhone Feature Everybody Forgot About
Google Maps Could Soon Get the iPhone Feature Everybody Forgot About

29 Apr 2024, 14:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is working on many new features for Google Maps, and when I say many, I really mean it. It's probably the reason why the search giant has a hard time remembering some of them, as several of the updates it promised years ago are still no...

 
Google Maps and Apple Maps Blasted for Sending Heavy Traffic on Narrow (and Quiet) Road
Google Maps and Apple Maps Blasted for Sending Heavy Traffic on Narrow (and Quiet) Road

29 Apr 2024, 13:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Navigation apps have become a necessary evil for most drivers, as they help fight heavy traffic and find a faster route to the destination. They're not always right, but in 9 of 10 cases, they are aware of heavy traffic, slowdowns, and acciden...

 
"True Barn Find": 1959 Chevrolet Impala Sitting on Blocks Since 1993 Needs a New Life
"True Barn Find": 1959 Chevrolet Impala Sitting on Blocks Since 1993 Needs a New Life

29 Apr 2024, 12:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the Impala debuted in 1958 as the top-of-the-line Bel Air, the car started its adventure in the automotive space in 1956 when GM presented a prototype at its motor show. The response was so good that the company needed only two years to go fr...

 
Turquoise 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Garaged Since New Waves Goodbye to Owner After 51 Years
Turquoise 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Garaged Since New Waves Goodbye to Owner After 51 Years

29 Apr 2024, 11:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 1958 was the year when the entire Chevrolet full-size lineup received a major overhaul, with the GM brand breathing new life into its automotive strategy and using the difficult times to regain the number one spot in the domestic market. The Bel...

 
This 1963 Impala Is So Original the GM Crate Engine Doesn't Make Any Sense
This 1963 Impala Is So Original the GM Crate Engine Doesn't Make Any Sense

28 Apr 2024, 13:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The debut of the Impala in 1958 and the full-size overhaul the same year pushed Chevrolet's sales through the roof. The GM brand became the new sensation in the United States, reclaiming the number one spot and turning Ford into a runner-up. ...

 
Crashed 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Comes Out of Storage After 50 Years
Crashed 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Comes Out of Storage After 50 Years

28 Apr 2024, 10:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 1962 was the final C1 year, and despite the subtle changes, the Corvette continued to sell like hotcakes. Chevrolet produced 14,531 units, up from 10,939 cars in 1961. The GM brand no longer offered a two-tone paint on the Corvette, and the comp...

 
Pre-Release Version of Android 11.9 Spotted Online, Users Can Download It Right Now
Pre-Release Version of Android 11.9 Spotted Online, Users Can Download It Right Now

28 Apr 2024, 08:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The work on Android Auto makes good progress, with Google seemingly more committed to improving the experience behind the wheel. New versions land at a faster pace than before, and the beta program has a major contribution to the final goal of m...

 
Thieves Steal Seven Dirt Bikes, Have No Clue AirTags Track Their Every Move
Thieves Steal Seven Dirt Bikes, Have No Clue AirTags Track Their Every Move

27 Apr 2024, 18:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple's AirTag has rapidly become a must-have device not only for the primary goal they were launched for – tracking small items like car keys and wallets – but also for more advanced capabilities like monitoring vehicles and more ...

 
Too Bad It's Not an Impala: Forgotten 1958 Bel Air Is All-Original and 99% Complete
Too Bad It's Not an Impala: Forgotten 1958 Bel Air Is All-Original and 99% Complete

27 Apr 2024, 10:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Bel Air was the model that brought home the bacon during the '50s, but the last years of the decade brought a major full-size overhaul that turned this model into the backup plan for most buyers. 1958 witnessed the introduction of the I...

 
1977 Chevrolet Corvette Emerges From Storage After 36 Years With Only 15K Miles
1977 Chevrolet Corvette Emerges From Storage After 36 Years With Only 15K Miles

27 Apr 2024, 10:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the convertible no longer around, the Corvette coupe had the time of its life in the late '70s, as sales were continuously on the rise. The 1977 model year witnessed another record, with Chevrolet producing 49,213 units. While the Corv...

 
Android Auto Gets a Long-Overdue Update to Make Driving Safer
Android Auto Gets a Long-Overdue Update to Make Driving Safer

26 Apr 2024, 18:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto might sometimes feel like a work in progress, and while this condition could make some people walk away, it's actually a good thing. New improvements and refinements land regularly, allowing Google to polish the experience with...

 
1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Comes Out of Long Storage, Complete and Ready for Restoration
1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Comes Out of Long Storage, Complete and Ready for Restoration

26 Apr 2024, 17:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Launched in 1958 and promoted to a stand-alone series a year later, the Impala was already becoming an automotive invasion in the early '60s. In 1965, the Impala became the first car in the United States, whose sales surpassed 1 million uni...

 
Google Teases Android Auto Announcements at Upcoming Event
Google Teases Android Auto Announcements at Upcoming Event

26 Apr 2024, 17:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google's automotive strategy comes down to software and services because, unlike long-time rival Apple, the search giant has never been interested in building a vehicle from scratch. Android Auto, Android Automotive, and Google Automotive S...

 
1977 Pontiac Trans Am Promises Rare Surprises, Still All Original
1977 Pontiac Trans Am Promises Rare Surprises, Still All Original

26 Apr 2024, 16:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Trans Am production was already on the rise in 1977, with the yearly output increasing to 155,735 units. The Trans Am was already the most sought-after Firebird version, accounting for 68,744 units. The esprit was surprisingly popular, so it...

 

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