Articles by Carl Velasco
Netflix Confirms Mobile-Only Streaming Tier In India — Will It Come To The US?
Netflix is ready to launch a cheaper mobile-only streaming plan in India after testing it in several countries. But is it coming stateside, as well?
Instagram Is Really Considering Hiding Like Counts
Instagram is seriously thinking about allowing people to hide like counts. The test, which began in Canada a few months back, is being expanded to a handful more other countries.
You Can Now Use Google Maps To View Bike-Sharing Stations In Real-Time
You can now view bike-sharing locations right inside Google Maps, and the information is real-time. Google is rolling out the feature to 24 cities including New York.
Galaxy Watch Active 2 To Feature ECG Heart Rate Sensor, But Not Immediately: Rumor
New rumors suggest Samsung’s forthcoming Galaxy Watch Active 2 will boast ECG heart rate tracking like the Apple Watch Series 4. But don’t expect it out of the box.
Twitter Rolls Out Redesign To Everyone, And There’s No Option To Change It Back
Twitter has been tweaking its site since the beginning of the year by changing the overall look and feel. Now, the company is rolling this newly overhauled site for everyone.
The Newest MacBook Has A Slower SSD Than Previous Generation: Report
According to a Blackmagic Disk test, the just-announced MacBook Air’s SSD has a read speed that’s 35 percent slower than the last-generation model. This might not be so bad, though.
PlayStation Classic Now Just $25, Way Down From Original $100 Price Tag
For some, the PlayStation Classic is a hard pass at its original retail price of $100, and it only comes with 20 games compared to the NES Classic’s 30. But what about for just $25?
New iOS 13 FaceTime Feature Will Fake Eye Contact For You
During video calls, participants stare at the screen instead of the camera, causing a slightly uncomfortable sense of disconnect. That’s what this new FaceTime Attention Correction feature intends to fix.
Rumor: Apple To Drop Face ID In Favor Of In-Display Touch ID For Next iPhone
A certain iPhone feature might be coming back. Apple is apparently developing an exclusive iPhone for China that has Touch ID instead of Face ID.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold Is Reportedly Fixed
Samsung has apparently revamped the design of the Galaxy Fold to avoid the problems that plagued the phone in the run-up to its original release. No new release date has been announced, however.
Uber Eats Moves To The Main Uber App For Quicker Food Deliveries
Uber Eats is now available from the main Uber app. At least in some markets, customers can now order food without having to download the standalone Uber Eats app.
Yup, Apple Is Truly Selling A Monitor Stand For $999
Apple’s Pro Display XDR stand is a sleek, gorgeous hunk of metal that retails for $999. Yes, the price the iPhone X originally sold for in 2017.
How To Install iOS 13 Right Now — Spoiler Alert: You Must Be A Developer
iOS 13 is here. Well, sort of — those enrolled in Apple’s Developer Program can now download and install the latest update, but it’s probably really buggy and sluggish at the moment.
You’re Going To See A Lot More Ads In Your Instagram Feed
Instagram will show you ads from influencer you don’t even follow. It’s part of its efforts to help business reach even more audiences on the platform than previous.
macOS Catalina Will Not Have A Dashboard Feature
One beloved but little-used feature on macOS is going away. macOS Catalina appears to be gutting Dashboard completely, but the change makes plenty of sense as it provides little function these days.
WWDC 2019: New ‘Find My’ Feature Can Track Your Apple Devices Even If They’re Offline
Apple has fused Find My iPhone and Find My Friends into a single app called Find My. With it, you’ll be able to track lost or stolen Apple devices even if they’re not connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Microsoft Allegedly Working On Dual-Screen Surface Device
Microsoft has apparently been showing off a dual-screen Surface prototype to employees. It might even release this device sometime within the next six months, if rumors are to be believed.
Goodbye, Notch: Oppo And Xiaomi Hint At Under-Display Selfie Cameras
Oppo and Xiaomi may have just sped-up the death of the notch design. Both companies are teasing what appear to be phones with under-display cameras, but there’s no telling when either might be released.
WWDC 2019: The Mac Pro Is Back And It’s Exactly What You Wished For
As promised, the new Mac Pro is here. Apple redesigned the machine inside and out, making what’s perhaps the biggest comeback in tech thus far.
Apple Proves iPads Have Outgrown iOS With New iPadOS: How Is It Different?
Moving forward, iPads will no longer be running iOS. Instead, they’ll be powered by the new iPadOS, which caters to the tablet experience more specifically.
Use Google Search AR To See How Big Animals Actually Are
How large is a tiger? If your phone is compatible with ARCore or ARKit, you can see a life-sized version of it. There’ll be more animals and objects, too — soon, you’ll be able to look at sneakers.
Samsung Is Developing Multiple VR And AR Devices
Multiple AR and VR devices from Samsung are coming soon, according to an executive from the company. It’s not clear if they’ll still be called Gear, though.
Niantic Ends Pokémon GO Support For Apple Watch
No more 'Pokémon GO' support for Apple Watch users beginning July. Instead, users should just switch to Adventure Sync, which provides most of the features from the app, says Niantic.
Google Services Are Back After Widespread Outages
After suffering outages, a number of Google services are now online again. The issues affected not only Google’s apps, but a number of sites and services, too.
You’ll Be Able To Play ‘Cuphead’ … On Your Tesla
Add 'Cuphead' to the list of playable games on your Tesla. Elon Musk has confirmed that the acclaimed side-scrolling platformer is coming to Tesla cars sometime this summer.
It Appears Apple Is Really Killing iTunes, Marking The End Of An Era
All signs point to Apple finally pulling the plug on iTunes at WWDC 2019. In place of it will be a standalone Music app, which is said to retain many features iTunes currently offers.
AirPods Getting Quieter? You Can Get A Free Replacement From Apple
If your AirPods has gotten noticeably quieter since you last purchased them, it might be a good idea to take them to the Apple Store to get them replaced. For free, by the way.
Unknown ‘Media Device’ By Google Suddenly Shows Up On FCC
Per a new FCC filing, it appears Google is preparing an unknown media device. Speculation suggests it’s a new portable Nest smart home product, but no one knows for sure.
Spotify Working On Live Playlists You Can Create With Friends
Soon, it might be a lot easier to add tracks to a Spotify queue even if you’re not hosting it. Social Listening is a feature in-testing that will let you and friends collaborate on a shared queue.
Play Store Now Rolling Out Material Design Revamp: Check It Out
Play Store now has a fresh new look. At long last, Material Design has finally arrived on the service, dropping tired old design changes for a cleaner, less cluttered look and feel.
