Articles by Carl Velasco
Oppo Joins The Foldable Phone Craze With Its Huawei Mate X Look-Alike
Here’s Oppo’s foldable phone, which isn’t due for an official unveiling anytime soon, let alone a wide release. Oppo is taking a 'wait and see' approach, apparently.
Leaked Instagram Feature Shows It’s Trying To Be More Like Pinterest
Instagram may or may not be testing a feature that lets users create Public Collections, to which people may add their contributions. It was buried in the Android version of the app by a researcher.
Huawei Mate X Foldable Phone Leaked Ahead Of Mobile World Congress
This is apparently Huawei’s foldable smartphone, called the Mate X. More details are expected at the company’s press event during MWC Barcelona, but the billboard claims it’s the world’s fastest 5G foldable phone.
New ‘Pokémon GO’ Item Called Team Medallion Will Let You Change Teams, But Here’s The Catch
A new item called the Team Medallion will become available starting Feb. 26 in 'Pokémon GO.' For $1,000 PokéCoins, it allows players to switch teams, but only once per year.
Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé Announces Retirement: Here’s How The Video Game Community Reacted
Reggie Films-Aimé will be replaced by current sales and marketing head Doug Bowser in April. Films-Aime came to Nintendo in 2003 and garnered celebrity status shortly thereafter for his fun and wacky persona.
iPhone, iPad, And Mac Apps To Merge By 2021: Things To Know About Project Marzipan
By 2021, iPhone, iPads, and Macs will be able to run the same apps. Apple will unveil a new SDK that is part of a bigger plan called Project Marzipan.
This Is The Galaxy Fold, Out April 26 For $1980
The Galaxy Fold, arriving April 26 for $1980, comes with the all-new Infinity Flex Display that allows to to fold out into a tablet. Also included is a triple-camera system, a 4.6-inch phone mode display, and more.
Samsung Will Call Its Foldable Phone The Galaxy Fold
Much to no one’s surprise, Samsung is calling its first foldable phone the Galaxy Fold. Very little is known about this device, but the company is poised to share more information pretty soon.
Google Just Scheduled A Gaming Event At GDC: Game Streaming Service Coming?
Google is holding a conference at next month’s GDC to talk about something related to gaming. There’s no telling what announcements are due, but perhaps it has more information to share on Project Stream.
Apple Is Breaking App Store Guidelines By Sending Push Notifications To Promote Apple Music
Apple Music subscribers can now gift their friends an entire month of listening for free. Problem is, Apple is using push notifications to inform customers, and for many, that’s not cool.
Android Q Will Kill The Back Button In Favor Of A Swiping Gesture
Newly unearthed code for Android Q suggests that Google is retiring the back button for good. Given the company’s messy implementation at the moment, that might not be an easy task.
No Plans For A Foldable Phone, LG Says
LG isn’t jumping on the foldable phone bandwagon just yet. As its rivals - Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi - plan to make waves, the South Korean electronics company will be sitting this one out.
MacBook Pro With All-New Design And 16.5-Inch Display Allegedly Coming Out This Year
The new MacBook Pro, apparently set to be released this year, will feature an all-new design. It will signal the return of a large-screen MacBook model after Apple stopped making 17-inch ones in 2012.
OnePlus 5G Phone To Debut At Mobile World Congress, But Here’s The Catch
OnePlus will show off a phone with 5G capabilities later this month at the Mobile World Congress. Don’t get too excited about the phone, though.
Delayed Apple AirPower Charging Mat Reportedly Coming This Spring
Apple might finally release its AirPower charging mat this spring. It will come with exclusive features as well, rumors say, along with a brand-new AirPods wireless charging case.
Dark Mode Coming To Google Chrome For Android
Version 73 of Chrome Beta now includes Dark Mode, but it’s not well-implemented at the moment. Perhaps a more sophisticated iteration is due when it potentially launches for regular Chrome later on.
Nintendo Reportedly Has 12 Unannounced Switch Games For This Year
If Emily Rogers is correct, Nintendo is releasing 'Metroid Prime Trilogy' for the Switch this year. Plus 11 other games, one of which is apparently a secret project by Retro Studios.
Vivo V15 Pro To Get 32-Megapixel Popup Selfie Camera, Out Feb. 20
Vivo is scheduled to unveil the V15 and V15 Pro this Feb. 20 as its latest powerhouse midrangers. The latter will apparently have an upgraded popup camera for high-quality selfies.
Jeff Bezos Reveals The National Enquirer Threatened To Publish His Nude Photos: Here’s What He Said
Documents reveal that AMI, the parent company of tabloid National Enquirer, has threatened to publish nude photos of Jeff Bezos. But the Amazon CEO isn’t playing its game.
IGTV Previews Coming To Your Main Instagram Feed
Instagram really wants you to watch IGTV videos. So much so that it’s now going to show one-minute IGTV previews on the main Instagram app.
You Might Get Banned From Spotify If You’re Using Ad Blockers
Spotify is on one of its most important turning points. The company, which turned a profit for the first time in 13 years, is about to swat freeloaders who use ad blockers as it experiences continued growth.
The Upcoming Sony Xperia XA3 Has A 21:9 Screen And No Notch, According To This Leak
The upcoming Xperia XA3 is scheduled to be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress. WinFuture just gave everyone an early look at the device, which seems to be sporting a 21:9 display.
Skype Introduces Automatic Background Blur So Colleagues Won’t See Your Embarrassing Bedroom
AI-powered background blur available on Skype video calls, a direct port of the same feature on Microsoft Teams. Don’t use it will-nilly, though, since it’s still experimental.
LG G8 ThinQ Will Have A Front-Facing 3D Camera For Face Unlock
The LG G8 ThinQ will feature a time-of-flight sensor, presumably for face unlock. It remains unclear what else it’ll be used for, though, but LG is poised to share more details at the Mobile World Congress later this month.
Remastered 'Assassin’s Creed 3' Comes Out March 29: Here’s What You Get
The remastered version of 'Assassin’s Creed 3,' coming out on March 29, features 4K visuals, HDR support, improved gameplay mechanics, and all post-launch content. It also comes with a remastered version of 'Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation.'
Apple Is Now Selling A Refurbished iPhone X For Just $769
Save over $200 with a refurbished iPhone X, now available directly from Apple. It comes with all the manuals and accessories, just not the typical fancy packaging.
Firefox Will Soon Mute Autoplaying Videos Automatically
Autoplaying videos are one of the most egregious banes of internet culture. Fortunately, Firefox 66, which Mozilla is scheduled to launch this March, will mute them by default.
Instagram Testing ‘Main Account’ Feature For Managing Multiple Profiles
Instagram is making it easier for people with multiple accounts to manage their profiles with a new feature called Main Account. Don’t get excited yet, though.
The New Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch Might Not Get A Rotating Bezel
An alleged image of the Galaxy Sport is now floating around the internet, with no rotating bezel in sight. Is Samsung done with this iconic feature?
Twitter Might Soon Allow People To Edit Tweets, But There’s A Catch
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey offered some suggestions as to how an edit button on Twitter would work. He said there might be a limited editing period and that users might be able to see a tweet’s original version.
