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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.
Rare 1972 Plymouth Cricket Emerges As a British Surprise, Needs Urgent TLC
Rare 1972 Plymouth Cricket Emerges As a British Surprise, Needs Urgent TLC

22 Apr 2024, 00:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Few people heard of the Plymouth Cricket, and even fewer remember how it came to be. As a rebadged version of the Hilman Avenger, the Cricket landed in North America in 1971, as Chrysler was looking for an easy way to expand its small car offering....

 
99.99% Original: 1963 Chevrolet Impala Just Went on a 250-Mile Trip With No Problems
99.99% Original: 1963 Chevrolet Impala Just Went on a 250-Mile Trip With No Problems

21 Apr 2024, 22:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 1963 brought the Impala Super Sport to the front page of newspapers thanks to another important achievement in Chevy's yard. The GM brand produced the 50 millionth vehicle, and the Impala Super Sport was chosen to be the milestone car rolli...

 
1965 Dodge Coronet Is an "Original Barn-Find Survivor," Interior a Little Sunbaked
1965 Dodge Coronet Is an "Original Barn-Find Survivor," Interior a Little Sunbaked

21 Apr 2024, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Customers stepping inside a Dodge dealership in 1965 had to pay at least $2,267 for a Coronet. This was the base price of a six-cylinder Coronet, with the V8 carrying a starting price tag of $2,361. The price increased gradually as you picked an...

 
Next-Gen Google Maps: New Feature Scans User Reviews for Precise Navigation
Next-Gen Google Maps: New Feature Scans User Reviews for Precise Navigation

21 Apr 2024, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is continuously looking for new ways to provide accurate location information, and considering the rapid EV adoption, the company wants to convert Google Maps into the most advanced solution for finding charging stations. The search firm ...

 
1973 Chevrolet "Millionth Vega" Emerges in Original Orange, Unrestored and Unaltered
1973 Chevrolet "Millionth Vega" Emerges in Original Orange, Unrestored and Unaltered

21 Apr 2024, 09:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The short-lived Vega entered production in 1970 to launch as a 1971 model year, and while I won't discuss the plethora of issues that led to this nameplate getting the axe in 1977, it's still worth reminding that the car was almost an ins...

 
New Android Auto Update: Version 11.8 Now Available for All Users
New Android Auto Update: Version 11.8 Now Available for All Users

21 Apr 2024, 07:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has already promised several improvements for Android Auto users, and every update is received with much excitement by the user base. While the search giant typically ties new features to a server-controlled rollout, keeping Android Auto ...

 
This Android Auto and CarPlay Wireless Adapter Lets You Stream Videos to Your Car
This Android Auto and CarPlay Wireless Adapter Lets You Stream Videos to Your Car

20 Apr 2024, 15:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Let's be honest about it: Android Auto and CarPlay adapters have been around for many years, but AAWireless pushed this product category to a new level, making the conversion from cables to wireless as easy as 1-2-3. AAWireless also brought...

 
Barn Hiding a 1974 Chevrolet Nova Opens Its Doors After 32 Years
Barn Hiding a 1974 Chevrolet Nova Opens Its Doors After 32 Years

20 Apr 2024, 11:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / From a production perspective, the 1974 Nova was a record-breaking model. With over 390,000 units sold, it was the best-selling iteration since its launch in 1962, surpassing the 1963 performance when 372K units rolled off the assembly lines. Ho...

 
Low-Mile Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette L82 Emerges With 22K Miles, Unrestored
Low-Mile Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette L82 Emerges With 22K Miles, Unrestored

20 Apr 2024, 10:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Corvette sales were already on the rise, so the 1973 performance didn't bring any surprises, with the coupe still accounting for most units leaving the assembly plant. Chevrolet produced 30,464 units in 1973, and the coupe accounted for ove...

 
Police: We Also Use Waze, And Please Tag Us on the Map
Police: We Also Use Waze, And Please Tag Us on the Map

19 Apr 2024, 16:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Let's be honest about it: many people use Waze specifically for police reports, as they want to reduce the likelihood of getting a ticket for speeding. The support for police reports has long been a controversial feature, and I won't s...

 
Time to Shine: 1964 Chevy Impala Has "Only 2 Holes" in the Floor, Full Restoration Needed
Time to Shine: 1964 Chevy Impala Has "Only 2 Holes" in the Floor, Full Restoration Needed

19 Apr 2024, 13:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With a new generation on the radar, it didn't make sense for Chevrolet to invest heavily in the 1964 Impala. And yet, the GM brand still introduced welcome refinements, including the engine department, where the 409 was again a worthy big-bloc...

 
Time to Update: Widespread Android Auto Bug Finally Resolved
Time to Update: Widespread Android Auto Bug Finally Resolved

19 Apr 2024, 12:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We've known for a while that Android Auto doesn't always offer the most reliable experience, as bugs have become painfully common in this world. The good news is that the search giant and the software developers whose apps run on top o...

 
Apple Maps Who? Google Maps to Get Satellite Support, Making Rivals Feel Obsolete
Apple Maps Who? Google Maps to Get Satellite Support, Making Rivals Feel Obsolete

19 Apr 2024, 11:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Satellite connectivity is the next big thing in the mobile world, with Apple pioneering the introduction of such features on the iPhone. Users can connect to emergency services using satellite integration, so they can share their coordinates and...

 
A Tractor Didn't Like This 1977 Chevrolet Camaro, Car Parked in a Barn "Most of Its Life"
A Tractor Didn't Like This 1977 Chevrolet Camaro, Car Parked in a Barn "Most of Its Life"

19 Apr 2024, 10:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While Chevrolet operated multiple notable changes on the 1977 Camaro, including the reintroduction of the Z28, there are two things I want to highlight for my audience. 1977 was the year when the second-generation Camaro sales went through the r...

 
How This Google Maps Rival Tries to Copy Waze's Number One Feature
How This Google Maps Rival Tries to Copy Waze's Number One Feature

18 Apr 2024, 18:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps might be the world's number one mobile navigation app, but Waze is the top alternative, offering features no competitor could copy. The number one feature of Waze is the incident reporting support, which allows users to mark the...

 
Google Announces Google Maps Update on AAOS, New Feature Possibly Coming to AA, Too
Google Announces Google Maps Update on AAOS, New Feature Possibly Coming to AA, Too

18 Apr 2024, 15:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android Automotive version of Google Maps offers more advanced capabilities than the Android Auto sibling, mainly thanks to the deeper vehicle integration. Google Maps on Android Automotive has access to more vehicle data, meaning it can rea...

 
Google Maps Gets a New-Generation Feature, Some Drivers Won't Like It
Google Maps Gets a New-Generation Feature, Some Drivers Won't Like It

18 Apr 2024, 14:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Back in 2021, Google embarked on an ambitious mission that put Google Maps at the forefront of its efforts to reduce vehicle emissions and cut the carbon footprint when the app is in charge of navigation to a user-defined destination. The eco-fr...

 
Triple White Super Sport: 1964 Chevy Impala SS Convertible Needs Total Restoration
Triple White Super Sport: 1964 Chevy Impala SS Convertible Needs Total Restoration

18 Apr 2024, 12:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Impala was already the best-selling car in the United States in 1964, so Chevrolet was now trying to bring only subtle refinements to a recipe that already demonstrated its customer appeal. With a new generation already on the radar, the 196...

 
Real K-Code Super Sport: 1972 Chevy Nova SS Emerges With Sequoia Green Paint, Still Runs
Real K-Code Super Sport: 1972 Chevy Nova SS Emerges With Sequoia Green Paint, Still Runs

18 Apr 2024, 08:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Leaving aside all the other changes that made their way to the 1972 Nova, one of the most notable achievements this year was the popularity of the V8 engine lineup. The Nova launched in 1962 with four- and six-cylinder engines exclusively, but c...

 
One Year Later, Android Auto Coolwalk Still Lacks an Essential Feature
One Year Later, Android Auto Coolwalk Still Lacks an Essential Feature

17 Apr 2024, 15:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The debut of the Coolwalk interface in Android Auto was received with much excitement from Google's user base, especially as the company originally promised to start its rollout approximately half a year earlier. The Coolwalk UI appeared in...

 

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