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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 Gets a Subtle Feature That Makes Perfect Sense on Android Auto
Google Maps Gets a Subtle Feature That Makes Perfect Sense on Android Auto

17 Apr 2024, 12:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto keeps evolving on all fronts, but the updates released by Google don't always bring significant changes and new features. Refining the experience also comes down to subtle improvements that users could sometimes even miss. This...

 
1962 Chevrolet Nova Convertible Emerges As a Family-Owned Surprise, All-Original
1962 Chevrolet Nova Convertible Emerges As a Family-Owned Surprise, All-Original

17 Apr 2024, 12:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While I'm a huge Impala fan and absolutely adore the 1961 model, I have to admit that the first Nova was a fantastic car. Sure, it wasn't as powerful as an Impala Super Sport and lacked the potent engines offered on the full-size model...

 
2024 Will Be the Year of Android, So What Does This Mean for Android Auto and CarPlay?
2024 Will Be the Year of Android, So What Does This Mean for Android Auto and CarPlay?

16 Apr 2024, 16:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Microsoft waving goodbye to the mobile operating system world and retiring Windows Mobile left us with two big names controlling the market. Android and iOS command the mobile race, so customers considering a new phone must choose between the two. ...

 
Top App Broken on Android Auto, the Only Workaround Is a Big No-No
Top App Broken on Android Auto, the Only Workaround Is a Big No-No

16 Apr 2024, 16:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the main Android Auto benefits is the Google Assistant integration, which allows users to send messages while they drive hands-free. The experience relies on voice commands, so drivers can interact with their apps, which feature Google As...

 
What Happens Here? Apple Maps Car Pulled Over, Caught on Bus-Only Street
What Happens Here? Apple Maps Car Pulled Over, Caught on Bus-Only Street

16 Apr 2024, 14:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / You'd think that working for Apple and driving all day to capture imagery for Apple Maps is an easy job, but driving an Apple car (not that kind of Apple Car) might sometimes end up with a fine. Recent Look Around imagery spotted by eagle-e...

 
1965 Chevrolet Nova Emerges From a Barn With a Paint You Probably Won't Like
1965 Chevrolet Nova Emerges From a Barn With a Paint You Probably Won't Like

15 Apr 2024, 22:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 1965 was the year of the Impala, as Chevrolet's full-size model broke another record and became the first car in the US to sell more than 1 million units in a year. However, the Nova was also getting more intriguing for buyers in Chevy'...

 
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emerges From a Garage Full of Cars, Abandoned Mid-Restoration
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emerges From a Garage Full of Cars, Abandoned Mid-Restoration

15 Apr 2024, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet didn't introduce many significant changes on the '72 Vette, but sales were already going through the roof, so the new release recorded impressive market success. Total sales for the 1972 model year surpassed 27,000 units, wit...

 
Police Say Reporting Them on Waze Helps Reduce Speed
Police Say Reporting Them on Waze Helps Reduce Speed

15 Apr 2024, 16:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The police reporting option in Waze keeps causing controversy, even in the law enforcement world, where police officers have different views about the feature. While some believe a police report on Waze supports their purpose of making drivers s...

 
One of the Last: Castillian Bronze 1971 Pontiac GTO Convertible Is a Rare Goat
One of the Last: Castillian Bronze 1971 Pontiac GTO Convertible Is a Rare Goat

15 Apr 2024, 15:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The world didn't know, but the goat was already approaching its end in 1970. The yearly sales fell dramatically this year to only 10,532 units, with the hardtop accounting for 9,497 units. The convertible was much rarer, with 661 units. It ...

 
Waze Is About to Get the Biggest Update in Years, But Here Are 3 Features It Also Needs
Waze Is About to Get the Biggest Update in Years, But Here Are 3 Features It Also Needs

15 Apr 2024, 15:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / No matter what critics say, Waze keeps evolving, and the recent announcement about the biggest feature update in years proves Google still has no plan to merge it with Google Maps. Waze will continue to operate independently, and this is good ne...

 
12YO, 13YO Kia Boys Abandon Stolen Car After Police Chase, Hide in Laundry
12YO, 13YO Kia Boys Abandon Stolen Car After Police Chase, Hide in Laundry

15 Apr 2024, 12:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / You'd think a trend that started years ago on TikTok would fade mainly because people would lose interest, but this is certainly not happening in the case of the Kia Boys. Not as long as the Boys can still find unpatched vehicles on the roa...

 
1961 Chevrolet Bel Air Emerges From a Junkyard, Impala Alternative Wannabe
1961 Chevrolet Bel Air Emerges From a Junkyard, Impala Alternative Wannabe

14 Apr 2024, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We all know how the Bel Air gave birth to the Impala and eventually became only the backup plan for full-size Chevy buyers, but nobody can deny that it continued to be a very intriguing presence in the American car space. The Bel Air was still a...

 
This 1962 Chevy Nova Claims It's "Very Rare," Not Everybody Likes the Body Style
This 1962 Chevy Nova Claims It's "Very Rare," Not Everybody Likes the Body Style

14 Apr 2024, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet produced over 326,000 units of the first Nova iteration, and the four-door sedan accounted for nearly half of the entire output with approximately 139,000 units. The convertible was the rarest configuration in 1962, with its production...

 
The Ugly Side of Google Maps: Why Barcelona Removed a Bus Route From the App
The Ugly Side of Google Maps: Why Barcelona Removed a Bus Route From the App

14 Apr 2024, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Navigation apps, including Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps, have become must-have companions for millions of drivers worldwide. They make the road more predictable by showing traffic data, upcoming turns, and ETAs and help make driving to an unfa...

 
Police Say Reporting Them on Waze Could Be Irresponsible
Police Say Reporting Them on Waze Could Be Irresponsible

14 Apr 2024, 10:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The integration of police reports in Waze has long been a controversial feature, with some users believing that the Google-owned company should remove it. Their main reasoning revolves around speedsters relying on Waze warnings to slow down before ...

 
Restoration Leftovers: These Two 1960 Impalas Sell for Pocket Money, Bid If You're Brave
Restoration Leftovers: These Two 1960 Impalas Sell for Pocket Money, Bid If You're Brave

14 Apr 2024, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While my all-time favorite Impala is the 1961 release, I can't deny that the 1960 model also has a special place in the hearts of many petrolheads. The 1960 Impala witnessed the first major milestone reached by the series. It became the bes...

 
Do You Still Think Google Will Merge Google Maps and Waze?
Do You Still Think Google Will Merge Google Maps and Waze?

13 Apr 2024, 11:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps and Waze dominate the navigation world on most platforms. They are the top choices on Android but also serve as top alternatives in the Apple ecosystem, despite iPhones coming with Apple Maps pre-loaded. While Apple is working around...

 
1967 Pontiac GTO, Last Registered in 1985, Spent Decades in Storage, Real 242 Convertible
1967 Pontiac GTO, Last Registered in 1985, Spent Decades in Storage, Real 242 Convertible

13 Apr 2024, 10:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Most people who ordered a GTO in 1967 picked the hardtop, which accounted for over 65,000 units of the total 81,722 production output. The convertible was the second most popular choice, with 9,517 units, while the coupe, also the cheapest, made...

 
Tear-Inducing Corvette: Wrecked 1970 Convertible Titled in 1989 Gives Final Goodbye
Tear-Inducing Corvette: Wrecked 1970 Convertible Titled in 1989 Gives Final Goodbye

13 Apr 2024, 09:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Corvette was gradually getting more expensive in the late '60s, and the 1970 model year witnessed a new all-time high. The base coupe could now be had for $5,192, and the more options you added, the higher the price was going. The conve...

 
1958 Chevrolet Impala 348 Emerges After 47 Years, Can Be Yours in Three Different Ways
1958 Chevrolet Impala 348 Emerges After 47 Years, Can Be Yours in Three Different Ways

12 Apr 2024, 19:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It makes little sense to discuss the Impala legacy and how important this model eventually became for Chevrolet, especially from a sales perspective, but it's important to highlight how the nameplate came to be. Its first public appearance ...

 

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