Articles by Carl Velasco
Microsoft Is Giving macOS The Windows Defender Treatment
Microsoft makes Windows Defender cross-platform by bringing the client to macOS. Users will have access to much of the same antivirus options, including scanning, taking action on threats, and more.
GDC 2019: Oculus Rift S VR Headset Revealed With Higher-Res Display, Built-In Tracking
The Oculus Rift S is replacing the regular Rift once it launches this April. While it gains inside-out tracking and higher-resolution displays, it loses a number of things, too.
Google Stadia Chief Says Cloud Gaming Is The Future, And That Google Doesn’t Need To Make A Console
Video game distribution relies on physical media, digital games stored in local hardware, and special platforms to play these on. Google Stadia wants to change that.
Cuphead And Xbox Live Coming To Nintendo Switch, Plus A Ton Of New Indies
Yup, 'Cuphead' is coming to Nintendo Switch, which means it won’t be a Microsoft exclusive anymore. Enjoy the critically acclaimed hand-drawn title on April 18.
Leaked Galaxy Fold Video Shows Display Crease Problems
Samsung’s biggest problem with the yet-to-be-released Galaxy Fold could be the phone’s plastic screen. Creasing, as shown in this alleged video, might be a major issue once the device comes out this April.
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First-Gen AirPods vs AirPods 2: What’s The Difference? And Should You Upgrade?
The AirPods 2 is finally here, complete with a brand-new chip and some slight changes. Will it be worth it to upgrade if you already own the first model?
Opera Browser For Android Gets Free Unlimited VPN — Why You Should Enable It And How
The latest Opera for Android finally gets free, unlimited VPN. For encrypted web browsing, users can go to the settings page, then the VPN section, and toggle the feature on.
Angry Birds Augmented Reality Game Coming To iOS: See The Compatible Devices
'Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs' is the latest output from Rovio, an AR game coming exclusively to Apple devices supporting ARKit. It launches later this Spring.
The HP Reverb Is A Serious Oculus Rift, HTC Vive Competitor
The HP Reverb boasts one of the highest-resolution optics in the VR crowd, so it should be a serious player when it comes out this April. It works with both Windows Mixed Reality and Steam VR as well.
Google Taps Former Ubisoft, EA Exec To Helm Stadia Games And Entertainment
Former Ubisoft and Electronic Arts exec Jade Raymond will head Google’s Stadia Games and Entertainment studio. The company is working with a number of developers to make or bring games to Stadia.
Apple Might Surprise Everyone With A New iPod Touch Very, Very Soon
Apple will announce a new iPod touch on March 20, rumors say. As for what changes could be in store, expect a processor upgrade at the very least.
WhatsApp Plans To Fight Fake News With Reverse Image Search
A beta version of WhatsApp allegedly exists, which has an in-app browser for reverse image search. Users can take advantage of this tool to verify whether images are legitimate.
Google Is Testing ‘Chat Head’ Notification Bubbles In Android Q
Google is reconfiguring Chat Head bubbles for notifications in Android Q. The feature converts all alerts into tappable floating icons onscreen, greatly streamlining interaction with notifications.
Heads Up, PC Players: Microsoft Will Let You Play ‘Halo: The Master Chief Collection’ Early
PC gamers will get to play 'Halo: The Master Chief Collection' ahead of release as part of Microsoft’s 'Halo' Insider Program. Things will kick off with 'Halo: Reach' first, followed by the other titles later on.
Xiaomi Unveils Black Shark 2 Gaming Phone With A Pressure-Sensitive Screen And Snapdragon 855 Chip
The Black Shark 2’s pressure-sensitive display lets you map onscreen buttons just by pressing hard, kind of like 3D touch. That’s something other gaming-focused handsets don’t have.
New Gestures Found In Android Q Make The Google Pixel More Like iPhone
XDA Developers uncovered never-before-seen gestures in the latest Android Q beta by using a highly modified version of the Pixel Launcher APK. The gestures look, feel, and perform strangely familiar.
New ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Game Now In Development, Confirms Sega
'Sonic the Hedgehog' is getting a new game, Sega revealed during SXSW. No one knows when it’s going to come out and, more importantly, whether it would follow 'Sonic Mania' in terms of direction.
Most Android Antivirus Apps Suck So Much They Even Detect Themselves As Viruses
In a security test by AV-Comparatives, only 80 out of 250 antivirus apps passed basic standards. Some sucked so badly they flagged themselves as harmful.
Walmart Is Thinking About Launching A Budget Android Tablet For Kids
Walmart’s forthcoming tablet would sell for cheap, aimed at kids, and run Android. Whether it’ll have a custom version of Android, like Amazon’s Fire HD lineup, remains to be determined.
Samsung Is Working On A Truly Bezel-Less Screen With A Camera Underneath
Samsung might be working on the next smartphone display innovation — no bezels and an in-display camera. But lately it’s been having trouble being the first to anything.
Facebook Says Revenge Porn Is No Match For Its New AI
Facebook will leverage new AI technology to combat the spread of revenge porn across its platforms. Unlike its previous method that required victims to submit photos, this one will detect sensitive content automatically.
Twitter Will Soon Let You Subscribe To Conversations
Twitter users might soon be able to follow threads of interest without necessarily replying to or liking them. The unearthed option comes as the latest in the flood of changes recently seen from Twitter.
This Patent Shows Google Might Be Working On A Foldable Phone, Too
2019 is the year of foldable phones. Both Samsung and Huawei have shown their own approaches, but wait until you see Google’s Z-fold display, detailed in a patent filed recently.
Viveport Infinity: HTC Launching Unlimited VR Service This April For $13 A Month
For $13 a month or $99 a year, Viveport Infinity will give you access to over 600 titles that you can play as much as you want. Of course, for every 'Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR,' there’s 'Angry Birds VR.'
Xbox Live Coming To iOS And Android, Nintendo Switch Likely To Follow
Prepare to see Xbox Live arrive on more platforms. Microsoft just announced a new SDK for iOS and Android developers, and soon the Nintendo Switch could be included, as well.
Facebook App Puts A Dedicated ‘Gaming’ Hub Front And Center
Check the Facebook app right now: you’ll see a brand-new Gaming hub on the top-level navigation, dedicated to all things gaming. Could Facebook become the new Twitch?
Waze’s Incident Reports Feature Is Now Rolling Out To Google Maps
Google Maps users can now submit incident reports if they see anomalies along their commute. Crashes and speed traps for now, though, but that could change eventually.
You Can Now Stream PC Games On Your Xbox One And Play Them With A Controller, Too: Here’s How
Microsoft’s newly updated Wireless Display now enables players to cast their games on PC to their Xbox One. No Netflix or Amazon video yet, though.
Solar Ash Kingdom Is The Next Game From The Makers Of Cult Hit ‘Hyper Light Drifter’
Heart Machine’s next game after 'Hyper Light Drifter' is called 'Solar Ash Kingdom,' which radically transitions from its predecessors crisp pixel art to a new 3D art style. No release date yet, but the teaser looks pretty bomb.
How To Install Android Q On Your Original Google Pixel, Pixel 2, And Pixel 3
In a surprising move, Google is extending Android Q support all the way back to the original Pixel phones. Here’s how to download and install the latest version of Android on any Pixel phone.
