Articles by Carl Velasco
The Sharp Aquos R2 Compact Has Two Notches For Some Reason
Sharp’s latest phone will probably make a lot of people angry. Meet the Aquos R2 Compact, the very first phone to sport not one, but two notches.
Keyboard And Mouse Support Finally Arrives On Xbox One: A List Of Compatible Games
Keyboard and mouse support finally arrives on Xbox One, as promised. Check out all the games that plan on supporting the new feature later this month and beyond.
Google Confirms Fix For Disappearing Texts On Pixel 3
If text messages are suddenly disappearing from your Pixel 3, don’t worry. Google says a fix is coming soon, although it has yet to explain exactly why it’s occurring.
Essential Will Put A Headphone Jack On Your Phone With Its $149 Dongle
Essential is now selling what’s perhaps the most expensive headphone jack ever. The peripheral is a magnetic module that snaps on the back of an Essential Phone to give it studio-quality audio.
Spotify Finally Arrives On Apple Watch, With Missing Features
Spotify finally comes to Apple Watch. However, expect to be disappointed with its lack of basic features, such as the ability to store tracks for offline playback.
New Details On The Samsung Foldable Phone: Name, Release Date, And Pricing
Everyone is talking about Samsung’s just-unveiled foldable Galaxy phone. However, there’s still no crucial details available, like a name, release date, and price. Until now, that is.
OnePlus Thunder Purple Edition Arrives This Nov. 15: Specs, Pricing, And More
The Thunder Purple edition of the OnePlus 6T is going to be released in the United States on Nov. 15. It doesn’t come with any extra features, though.
iPhone X, MacBook Pro Hardware Issues Confirmed, Apple Offering Free Repairs
Apple is offering free repairs for MacBook Pro and iPhone X units with hardware issues. If your MacBook Pro has a failed solid state drive or if your iPhone X has a misbehaving display, send it to Apple stat.
Don’t Miss This Insane Xbox One X Black Friday Sale
For Black Friday, Microsoft is offering the Xbox One X at the cheapest price it’s ever been, plus big discounts on various games, including 'Forza Horizon 4,' 'Sea of Thieves,' and a lot more.
Facebook Launches Its Own Version Of TikTok Called Lasso
Facebook just released a new app similar to TikTok. Lasso, available now on iOS and Android, might be Facebook’s latest attempt to win back teenagers.
Amazon Will Finally Sell Apple Products Directly, But Not All Of Them
Apple will soon sell its products on Amazon directly. Beginning January, only Apple and authorized resellers will be allowed to sell Apple products on the store.
Vine Successor Finally Launching In Spring 2019
The official sequel to Vine, called Byte, is officially coming in spring 2019. Vine co-creator Dom Hofmann just shared the official release date, along with a logo, on Twitter, calling it a ‘looping video app.’
Here's Why You Should Turn On Dark Mode If It’s Available, According To Google
Dark Mode saves battery life. According to Google, toggling a darker theme on OLED smartphones will promptly extend their juice, and it has significant proof to back such claims up.
New ‘Unsend’ Feature On Facebook Will Finally Let You Delete Messages — Here’s The Catch
Facebook users might finally be allowed to unsend messages. The company is apparently close to rolling the feature out, per the latest release notes of Messenger for iOS.
PUBG Now Free On Xbox One, But You Have To Hurry
'PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds' is free for a limited time. Microsoft is offering free access to 'PUBG' online this coming weekend, perhaps to mark the end of the game’s console exclusivity.
Google Pixel Slate Now Available For Preorder, But Should You?
Customers can now preorder the Google Pixel Slate. It’s arguably the best tablet Google has ever produced, and it runs Chrome OS instead of Android.
Prepaid Unlimited Plan From Verizon Is Now Cheaper, But There’s A Catch
Verizon just updated the pricing of its unlimited plans. Users can now pay just $70 for the plan, with an extra $5 discount if they set up autopay.
Rumor: Samsung To Reveal Foldable Phone This Week Called ‘Galaxy F’
Samsung is poised to unveil its foldable phone as soon as this week. Though a full unveiling is unlikely, the company is apparently going to announce preliminary details during its annual Samsung Developer Conference.
Google Chrome Will Soon Block Abusive Ads: Here’s What That Means For You
Chrome 71 will block ads on websites that serve abusive ad experiences. The update is part of Google’s longstanding fight against terrible internet experiences because of ads.
Nintendo Switch Might Finally Be Getting YouTube
Apparently, YouTube is coming to Nintendo Switch on Nov. 8. The app has languished in terms of video streaming services since its release, but that gap might finally be closing little by little.
Motorola One Is An Android One Phone With A Notch For $399
Motorola is releasing its latest Android One handset stateside. The Motorola One arrives Nov. 11 with a mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, a respectable battery, and a set of cameras.
Apple Apparently Won’t Release A 5G iPhone Until 2020, And You Can Blame Intel
Apple won’t release an iPhone capable of 5G until 2020. Its chosen modem provider, Intel, is still having some problems with its 5G chip.
You Can Get ‘Destiny 2’ For Free Until Nov. 18
Players can now get 'Destiny 2' on their PC for free. Activision is putting the game up for download until Nov. 18, those who were able to get it can keep it forever.
iPad Pro 2018 Guide: Should You Really Upgrade?
Apple’s latest and greatest iPad Pro is finally here, with slimmer bezels, Face ID, and a much more powerful processor. The question is, should you upgrade?
Facebook Finally Finds A Way To Show Ads On WhatsApp
Facebook is ready to roll out ads on the WhatsApp messaging service. The company plans to put them in Status, which rolled out just last year.
Meet The New MacBook Air: Comes With Retina Display, Revamped Design, And More
The new MacBook Air is here. Apple has finally updated the most ancient-looking model in its lineup with a sleek new design, Retina display, modern innards, and more.
Seeing Ads On Netflix? Here’s How To Opt-Out
Netflix is currently showing ads for its shows and movies in-between episodes, causing a widespread uproar among its subscribers. Here’s how to turn them off completely.
Microsoft Wanted To Choose ARM For Surface Go, But Intel Said Nope
The Microsoft Surface Go was supposed to come with an ARM processor, according to a new report by Paul Thurrott. However, Intel stepped in and convinced Microsoft to think twice.
Twitch To Stream The Entire ‘Pokémon’ Animated Series, Movies — And You Can Get Badges While Watching
Before, it's Twitch Plays ‘Pokémon’ but now, it’s Twitch Watches ‘Pokémon.’ Catch 19 seasons and 16 movies of the entire 'Pokémon' anime on Twitch beginning Aug. 27.
Twitter Cuts Off Support For Devices Running iOS 9 And Older
Twitter is ending support for iOS 9 devices and older, which means they won’t get any further updates moving forward. Twitter claimed development for newer systems are easier if it cuts off older versions from the support list.
