Articles by Carl Velasco
Yahoo Turns Off Auto Email Forwarding, Makes Leaving The Service Problematic
Yahoo has turned off its automatic email forwarding at the beginning of October, leaving many users up in arms. The company has suffered several gut-punches given recent news of a huge data breach and email scanning.
'Skyrim Special Edition' PC Specs Requirements, PS4 And Xbox One Storage Space Revealed
'Skyrim: Special Edition' is set to hit shelves Oct. 28, bringing an overhauled and remastered version of the beloved original to current-gen consoles. Bethesda has published the storage and system requirements needed to run the game on PC and other consoles.
HP Elite x3 Starts Hitting Over 100 Microsoft Physical Stores
Microsoft has made the HP Elite x3 available at its physical stores starting today. The Elite x3 is a Windows 10-powered smartphone marketed for business-minded individuals because of its ability to integrate with accessories that give users a full laptop experience.
Madefire Takes Digital Comics To The Next Level With VR Reading App
Madefire, a startup that specializes in turning stories into interactive experiences, launched the first comic book platform for virtual reality. In the Madefire Comics app, readers are put in an immersive reading experience with sound effects and animations.
'Halo: Reach' Now Runs Smoothly On Xbox One After New Backward Compatibility Patch
The Xbox One Backward Compatibility team has released a new patch for 'Halo: Reach' that fixes its frame rate issues when played on Xbox One. Many fans were disappointed after the 'Halo: Reach' port was laden with performance issues back in December.
HTC Halfbeak Android Wear Smartwatch Alleged Images Leak, Reveal Under Armour Logo: New Fitness-Focused Wearable Coming?
A series of photos showing what appears to be the long-rumored HTC smartwatch has surfaced on Weibo. HTC's yet to give an official release date and a detailed spec sheet for the smartwatch, which has suffered a number of delays.
Nokia D1C Visits AnTuTu, Reveals More Specs: 1080p Display, 13-Megapixel Camera Along With Snapdragon 430
The Nokia D1C was spotted on an AnTuTu benchmark test, confirming a few specifications of the upcoming Android-powered midrange smartphone. The D1C is part of a series of devices the company is developing for its reentry in the industry.
Kodak Accidentally Teases Second Smartphone: New Handset Coming Oct. 20
Kodak accidentally posted a now-deleted photo showing its second smartphone following the Kodak IM5. The successor is expected to be a step up from its predecessor, which failed to win consumers because of its lukewarm specs and mediocre cameras.
Tinder CEO Outlines What You Need To Make The Best Dating Profile
Tinder's chief executive offered some research-backed advice on how to create a Tinder profile that effectively garners successful matches. Some of the tricks Rad offered were wearing brightly colored clothes and not smiling in a photo.
Tesla Aims To Double The Size Of Its Fremont Factory For Model 3 Production
Tesla has submitted city planning documents for the planned expansion of its factory in Fremont, California. The expansion is a way for the electric vehicle company to accommodate its goal of shipping 500,000 cars by the end of 2018.
Uber's Self-Driving Car Venture Not Going According To Plan: Autonomous Vehicle Drives Wrong Way Of One-Way Street
Uber's self-driving cars had a few rough encounters during its test run in Pittsburgh. A video showed a self-driving Uber vehicle turning into a one-way street and then making an intersection when the person behind the wheel recognized the mishap.
LeEco US Product Line Leaks Ahead Of Official October Unveiling: Le Max2, Le S3 Superphone And Android TVs
LeEco accidentally leaked full specifications of its upcoming smartphone and TV lineup ahead of the Oct. 19 launch event. LeEco is making its official entry in the United States with affordable premium phones and 4K TVs running Android TV.
Unlocked Moto Z Now Available For $700 Via Motorola And Third-Party Retailers Amazon, Best Buy And B&H Photo
The unlocked variant of Moto Z can now be purchased for $699. Motorola's flagship phone, along with the Moto Z family, supports Moto Mods, attachable peripherals that are somewhat similar to the modular phone concept.
Facebook's New Standalone Events App Lets You RSVP More Efficiently
Facebook released Events for iOS today, an app dedicated to discovering and browsing through events. The app can pull your calendar information so you can participate in events according to your availability.
Verizon Has Plans To Sell Drone Wireless Data Plans Soon
Verizon said that it plans for the drones to be enrolled in its data plan, and it will cost $25 a month for 1 GB and $80 a month for 10 GB of data. Verizon is also hopeful that the service could extend to remote piloting in the future.
Duolingo's Chatbots Want To Help You Learn Spanish, French And German: Not Flashcards But AI Conversations To Teach Languages
Duolingo released its own 'Bots' today, AI-powered instructors to help users in learning languages more effectively. Users can turn to the bots for language-related queries by engaging with them back and forth.
Microsoft Surface Keyboard, Mouse Get Leaked: Surface All-In-One PC Coming Soon?
Recent FCC filings saw two new devices by Microsoft, purported to be the Surface-branded keyboard and mouse. It is speculated that both these devices will accompany a rumored all-in-one PC that Microsoft is set to announce by the end of October.
Verizon Seeks $1 Billion Discount On Yahoo Acquisition Deal Due To Hacking, Email Scanning Scandals: Report
Verizon is reported to be in talks with Yahoo to slash $1 billion off the original $4.8 billion Yahoo acquisition deal. Verizon's desire for a price cut stems from the bad press Yahoo has recently been involved with.
Google Chromecast vs. Chromecast Ultra: Is The Upgrade Worth It?
During its Oct. 4 launch event, Google officially unveiled the latest iteration of its digital media streaming device: the Chromecast Ultra. The most significant feature of the Ultra is 4K video support, but at $69 is it worth the upgrade?
Spotify's Free Version Momentarily Had Malware In Its Ads
A number of Spotify Free listeners have reported that some advertisements in the service were forcing users' default browsers to open up ads rife with malware. Spotify has since fixed the issue, and has promised to continue monitoring the situation.
T-Mobile To Offer Alcatel Idol 4S Running On Windows 10 With VR Headset Package, According To Leak
A photo of the Alcatel Idol 4S Windows 10 variant was leaked, confirming that T-Mobile will sell the smartphone and VR headset bundle. Alcatel and T-Mobile hasn't made any public announcement with regard to pricing and availability.
RIP Nexus: Google Removes Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P From The Google Store To Make Room For Pixel
Google has removed all traces of the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P from its own store. Now that the company has officially unveiled Google Pixel and Pixel XL, the main focus for now rests at its Google-branded flagship smartphones.
Twelve South's Candle Has That 'New Mac' Smell For Apple Fans - No, Really
Twelve South, a company that releases accessories made exclusively for Apple, recently released 'New Mac,' a scented candle that mimics the smell of a newly unboxed Mac. The product was sold out after two hours upon release.
'Titanfall 2' First Post-Release Map Revealed, And It's Angel City
Respawn Entertainment has announced that the first post-launch map for 'Titanfall 2' will be Angel City, coming in December. The aforementioned map is one of many post-launch maps set to be released by the studio free of charge.
Matterport's Huge Library Of 250,000 Tours To Become Open To All
Matterport opened up its huge library of real world VR spaces for free. You'll be able to view 150 spaces on CoreVR using Google Cardboard or Samsung Gear VR. The remaining 250,000 is available on its 3D Showcase app.
Facebook Blames 'Technical Issue' Regarding Marketplace's Illegal Listings, Issues Apology
Facebook released a refreshed Marketplace recently, and it didn't take long before the site was populated with illegal goods and services. Facebook said that the oversight stemmed from a technical issue, and it's currently working to fix it.
You Could Control Your Samsung Gear VR Via Your Gear S2, Gear S3 Soon: Rumor
Samsung is rumored to be working on its Gear S2 and Gear S3 smartwatches to act as input devices for the Gear VR. Details remain scant as rumors go, but it’s a welcome push to improve the VR experience.
BlackBerry DTEK60 Momentarily Goes Up Online, Reveals Specs Before Going Down: Snapdragon 820, 4 GB RAM And More
BlackBerry accidentally published the full list of specifications for its latest Android-powered flagship phone, the DTEK60. It's powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, comes with 4 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal storage and will have a 21/8-megapixel front/rear-facing camera.
Motorola's New Moto Mods Video Showcases How Versatile The Moto Z Is With The Accessories
Motorola released a new video on its modular accessory peripherals called Moto Mods. Going beyond cosmetic purpose, these accessories connect to the back of a Moto Z device and add an extra functionality, similar to the original Phonebloks concept.
iPhone Touch Disease: How To Spot The Symptoms, And Your Options To Fix It
A number of iPhone 6 Plus owners have reported a flickering gray bar at the topmost screen of their phones, causing the display to be unresponsive. Their phones are suffering from 'touch disease,' an engineering flaw Apple is yet to acknowledge or remedy.
