Articles by Carl Velasco
Scheduled Routines Now Rolling Out On Google Assistant: Here’s How To Use It
Scheduled routines is finally coming to Google Assistant. With it, users can set routines that automatically go off even without asking Google to do them.
Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Will Still Be In ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
The 'Star Wars: Episode IX' cast sees some familiar faces and new ones as well. Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher are reprising their roles as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, respectively, and Billy Dee Williams is returning as Lando Calrissian.
Google Will Now Recommend Events Near You Based On Your Interests
Google is making it easier for users to check out what’s happening around town. Search now displays nearby events in a clean, convenient layout, and it brings up personalized recommendations as well.
New Nintendo Labo Kit Announced: Check Out These Car, Plane, And Submarine Toy-Cons
Nintendo just showcased a bunch of new Toy-Cons that’ll be part of the forthcoming Vehicle Kit for Nintendo Labo. At $70, players get a car, an airplane, and a submarine, plus a promising new game to try them all on.
Fortnite For Android To Be Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Exclusive, But Only For A Little While
Epic Games is finally bringing ‘Fortnite’ to Android — as a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 exclusive. Samsung’s latest handset will apparently be marketed as a gaming beast, and it’ll need Fortnite as proof.
Huawei Wants To Launch A Foldable Smartphone Before Samsung
Huawei is apparently planning for a limited-run production of foldable smartphones just to be the first to come up with such a device. It wants to beat Samsung, which is also planning to release a foldable handset.
New Study Shows That Humans Have Ruined Ocean Wilderness: Just 13 Percent Remains Untouched
Only 13 percent of the Earth’s entire oceanic wilderness areas remain untouched by humans, a new study has found. Worse, only a small portion of them are protected.
Samsung Unveils The World’s First ‘Unbreakable’ OLED Display
Samsung has developed the world’s first unbreakable OLED display, which survived 26 consecutive drops. When will it appear on smartphones and other electronic devices, though?
Only 1 ‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel Series Moving Forward, For Now: Here’s What It’s About
Only one out of the several ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff projects in development will be moving forward, the network’s programming head has confirmed. The pilot comes from Jane Goldman, who worked on ‘X-Men: First Class’ and the ‘Kingsman’ films.
Attention, Samsung Gear VR Users: You Can Now Download The YouTube VR App
Practically all major VR platforms have had YouTube VR for quite some time, save for the Gear VR headset. That changes now as the app finally becomes available for Samsung’s wearable, along with new content.
Google Allegedly Slowing Down YouTube On Purpose When Using Firefox
YouTube is definitely slower on other browsers. That’s because the redesigned YouTube relies on a special element only found on Chrome, but thankfully, there’s an easy fix.
Apple Is Officially Removing Qualcomm Components From iPhones Beginning This Year
Apple is ready to ditch Qualcomm components from future iPhones, relying instead on Intel for the parts. The move is the latest development in Apple and Qualcomm’s nasty legal battle over royalties.
UNICEF: Every 3 Minutes, A Teenage Girl Is Infected With HIV
Majority of those who were infected HIV in 2017 are women, according to a new report by the UNICEF. It sheds a light on the global AIDS crisis, and how girls are bearing the brunt of the epidemic.
How Amazon Ensures Only The Closest Alexa Device Responds To Your Voice Commands
Amazon’s clever Echo Spatial Perception technology has now moved to the cloud. That means all Alexa-enabled devices, whether they’re from Amazon or not, will be able to tell which is closest to the person making commands.
Facebook Watch Party Lets You Watch Videos With Friends
You can now watch Facebook videos with friends thanks to a new feature called Watch Party. Some caveats, however: you can only watch videos that are already on Facebook, and the feature only works in Groups for now.
Hit Broadway Musical ‘Hamilton’ Might Finally Hit Movie Theaters, But Not As An Adaptation
'Hamilton' is coming to a movie theater near you. You won’t see an adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, though — just a pre-recorded performance.
Rumored 6.1-Inch LCD iPhone To Come In Entirely New Colors
Apple will experiment with more iPhone colors again, a new report suggested. The rumored 6.1-inch LCD iPhone will apparently come in never-before-seen colorways such as flash yellow and bright orange.
Steam Finally Rolls Out Its Discord Rival, Proving It's Greatly Threatened By The Chat App
Because most players using Discord as a social chat app, it has become a great threat to Steam, which owns the biggest PC marketplace in the world. Thus, in an attempt to get those players, it’s offering a clone.
FDA Just Approved A New Pill That Could Help With Endometriosis Pain
There is a new hope for women who are suffering greatly from the pain induced by endometriosis. The Food and Drug Administration just approved a new pill that could give relief to women who have this condition.
John McAfee Will Give $100,000 If You Can Hack His Crypto-Wallet
Anyone who can break into John McAfee’s supposedly unhackable Bitfi crypto-wallet will get $100,000. However, both companies have made it clear that this is not a bounty program.
Google Chrome Now Warns You When Visiting Unencrypted Sites
Google Chrome will be more aggressive about encryption going forward. HTTP sites will now be labeled as 'Not Secure' each time a user visits them.
Apple Admits That The 2018 MacBook Pro Is Being Throttled But Says A Fix Is Coming
Apple has released an update that addresses thermal throttling issues on the new MacBook Pro. It claims a software bug is responsible for reported underperformance and heat issues but that older models remain unaffected.
The Milky Way Totally Had A Sibling Galaxy, But Andromeda Ate It Like It’s No Big Deal
Andromeda is one terrifying galaxy, according to a new research. Apparently, the Milky Way had a sibling galaxy, but Andromeda just ate it all up, no biggie.
The Rumored Samsung Galaxy Watch Leaks In Full: Check It Out
The Galaxy Watch is Samsung’s next-generation smartwatch, rumored to feature Bixby and run on Tizen, not Android Wear. Samsung just accidentally leaked photos of the device, by the way.
Qualcomm Unveils New Smartphone Antenna That Could Finally Make Everyone’s 5G Dreams Come True
Qualcomm just cleared a big hurdle blocking our path to true 5G innovation. The chipmaker just unveiled its new QTM052 mmWave component that’ll be able to accurately pinpoint the nearest 5G tower.
Sony Unveils The Highest-Resolution Camera On A Smartphone Ever
Sony has pushed the smartphone camera envelope once again. The company just unveiled its new 48-megapixel IMX586 sensor and explained how such a tiny component will be able to capture excellent photos.
Samsung To Unveil Wireless Charger Than Can Juice Up Two Devices At A Time
Samsung’s new wireless charger has just leaked ahead of the Unpacked event on Aug. 9. It’s called the Wireless Charger Duo, and it can power two devices at the same time.
Norovirus Sickens Nearly 100 People At Woods Pond Beach In Maine
If you have norovirus, perhaps it’s a good idea not to go to the beach. Otherwise, you might sicken everyone you come into contact with, just like what happened at this beach in Maine.
HomePod Reportedly Getting Major Siri Features In Next Update: Phone Call Support, Find My iPhone, And Multiple Timers
Soon, the Apple HomePod won’t be merely a glorified Bluetooth speaker. According to the latest beta that’s been seeded to a number of employees, Apple’s premium speaker is about to get important Siri features.
Samsung Reportedly Plans To Merge Galaxy S And Note Series After Note 9
The Galaxy Note 9 could be the last Note handset. Samsung is reportedly going to merge the Note series with the S line if Note 9 sales disappoint.
