Articles by Carl Velasco
Facebook Putting Ads In Search Results, Marketplace
Facebook needs another revenue stream to maintain its growth as much as possible. As such, ads on search results and Marketplace might be standard going forward.
Instagram Testing Special Creator Accounts For Influencers And High-Profile Users
Instagram is reportedly testing specialized features for influencers, celebrities, and other high-profile accounts. The tools include quality filters for direct messages, and improved access to follower analytics, among others.
You Can Now Send Voice Messages On Instagram
Instagram has now added the ability to send voice messages inside Instagram Direct. Users can record clips up to a minute long and they’ll stay permanent, unlike Stories.
Epic Games Store Now Poaching Exclusives From Steam
The digital store war has begun. Epic Games is duking it out with Steam by poaching new titles and making them exclusives or timed exclusives on its new games store.
Google Lens Finally Arrives On iOS: Here’s What You Can Do With It
Google Lens has been available on iOS since March, but features such as the live viewfinder haven’t been available — until now. The dynamic visual search feature is now integrated into the Google app.
Samsung Galaxy A8s Debuts With Infinity-O Punch Hole Display But Has No Headphone Jack
Samsung introduces the Infinity-O display with its just-unveiled mid-ranger, the Galaxy A8s. No word yet on whether the phone would be available outside China.
Google Pixel 3 Lite XL Renders Surface: Headphone Jack In, Notch Out
Alleged renders of the Pixel 3 Lite XL have now surfaced. The phone is apparently a mid-range counterpart of the premium Pixel 3 XL handset.
Dark Mode For Google Chrome Coming Soon To macOS Mojave
Goods news, macOS Mojave users: Dark Mode might soon arrive on Chrome. The feature just passed the review process on Chromium, signaling an inevitable arrival.
In-Game Ads Are Coming To ‘Street Fighter V’ But You Can Turn Them Off
'Street Fighter V' will begin displaying ads on stages, costumes, and loading screens beginning Dec. 11. Fortunately, players are free to toggle them off, although others are worried about what Capcom might do next.
Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Discounted Again At The Google Store
Google’s latest and greatest flagships are on sale again. For those who failed to get the phones during Black Friday, they can now enjoy Google’s new hefty discounts on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.
Amazon Go Cashierless Stores Reportedly Coming To Airports
Amazon is setting sights on bigger things for its cashierless grocery concept. Depending on how plans go, travelers could soon find an Amazon Go in their airport.
Smart Reply Now Available On Hangouts Chat For G Suite
Google has finally brought over Smart Reply to Hangouts Chat for G Suite. Whether or not the feature will work well in a chat setting remains to be seen, however.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Revealed, Will Be A Nintendo Switch Exclusive
'Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order' is coming out in 2019 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. It’ll be the first 'Ultimate Alliance' game since 2009.
This Crazy Deal Nets You A Samsung Galaxy S9 For Just $216
Best Buy is selling the Samsung Galaxy S9 for just $216. Customers, however, must sign up for a two-year plan with Sprint, and it’s only available in black.
Facebook Could Soon Let You Shop While Livestreaming
In Thailand, Facebook is currently testing a new feature that lets merchants demo their products, and for customers to buy them instantly. It’s not clear whether this functionality will ever go beyond the testing phase.
OnePlus Won’t Release The First Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Phone
No, OnePlus isn’t going to release the first phone to have Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855 processor. Turns out it was a huge error made worse by OnePlus seemingly confusing the term 'first to feature.'
ECG, Irregular Heart Rate Detection Now Available On Apple Watch: How To Use Them
EKG readings and irregular heart rate detection are now available on the Apple Watch. Both features are part of the long-anticipated watchOS 5.1.2 update.
Mozilla, Qualcomm Working On ARM Version Of Firefox For Windows Snapdragon PCs
Mozilla and Qualcomm are working on a version of Firefox that will run natively on ARM-based PCs powered by Qualcomm’s new 8cx platform. Mozilla failed to give a release date, though.
Google Apparently Shutting Down Messaging App Allo Soon
According to new rumors, Google will soon pull the plug on its messaging app Allo two years after introducing the product to the public. Apparently, the team working on Allo is now focusing on Android Messages instead.
Sleep Texting Is A Real Thing, And Here’s What You Should Do About It
It’s not just drunk-texting people have to watch out for these days. Sleep texting is apparently also real phenomenon, which happens when the person is partially awoken by a text message and in return sends a nonsense reply.
Waymo One Driverless Taxi Service Launches In The US, But There’s A Catch
Waymo One is launching in Phoenix. The service, Waymo’s first official foray into a commercial driverless taxi service, will come with a few important caveats.
OnePlus Confirms 2019 Flagship To Have Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 And 5G
OnePlus is set to release a flagship phone in 2019 that has the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chip baked in and 5G capabilities. It’s not the OnePlus 7, though.
Hulu And AT&T Want To Play Ads When You Pause Videos
Hulu and AT&T are cooking up something that might disrupt the entire advertising industry, at least in the context of video streaming. They’re called pause ads, and they’re pretty much self-explanatory.
Apple Patent Hints At ‘Universal Design’ For AirPods With Biometrics And Better Fit
Apple has just been awarded a patent illustrating a new iteration of the AirPods. This pair can apparently determine where a bud is placed, and can also perform biometric health tracking thanks to sensors.
Epic Games Is Creating Its Very Own Steam Store: Everything We Know So Far
Heads up, Steam: you have a new competitor. Epic Games, the studio behind 'Fortnite' and Unreal Engine, is making its own games store, complete with a very attractive revenue-sharing policy.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Now Official, Will Power 5G Phones
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 mobile platform is finally here. Expect it to arrive as soon as 2019, when the first wave of phones capable of 5G connectivity start coming out.
Microsoft Reportedly Developing A New Web Browser Based On Chromium To Replace Edge
Microsoft Edge might soon be going away. The company is apparently developing a new web browser based on Chromium, and it might arrive as soon as the Windows 10 19H1 development cycle.
Quora Data Breach: Up To 100 Million Users Likely Compromised
Quora has been hacked, the company’s CEO just confirmed. Names, email addresses, and passwords, alongside private actions of up to 100 million people have been stolen.
Skype Video Calls Get Live Captions And Subtitles Thanks To Artificial Intelligence
Skype is rolling out live captions and subtitling during video calls to help users who are deaf or hard of hearing. Translation support is coming soon as well.
Rumor: Microsoft Might Soon Launch Chrome OS Competitor Called Windows 10 Lite
Watch out, Google. Microsoft is apparently building its Chromebook killer called Lite, which is expected to be a lightweight, always-connected, and instant-on version of Windows.
