Articles by Carl Velasco
Instagram Stories Can Soon Be Shared On Facebook Because No One Seems To Be Using Facebook Stories
Instagram users might soon have the option to share their Stories on Facebook. The move is seen as a way to pump blood into Facebook Stories, which hasn’t taken off quite well as Instagram Stories has.
Russian ‘Troll Farm’ Reportedly Bought $100,000 Worth Of Facebook Ads To Sway The 2016 Election
Facebook has confirmed that a Russian group purchased $100,000 worth of advertisements during the 2016 U.S. election. Those ads reportedly aimed to divide and polarize people with differing political beliefs.
Pokémon CEO Confirms ‘Pokémon GO’ Will Be More Like The Mainline Games: Trading, 1-On-1 Battles Planned
The CEO of 'Pokémon' has confirmed that one-on-one trainer battles and trading will soon come to 'Pokémon GO.' The move is an attempt to make the mobile app more similar to its core RPG siblings.
Epson’s New $3,000 Short-Throw Projector Turns Your Living Room Into A Cinema
Epson has unveiled its new home Cinema LS100 short-throw projector capable of producing a 120-inch video on the wall. It’s essentially a cinema inside the living room — but not quite.
Pokémon CEO Told Nintendo The Switch Wouldn’t Be Successful: ‘I Was Wrong’
There’s no doubt about it, the Switch is proving to be a success for Nintendo. However, CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara actually once thought it wouldn’t sell, not in a smartphone-dominated world.
Facebook Watch Finally Launches In The United States: Is Facebook’s Dedicated Video Platform Any Good?
Facebook has finally unveiled its new Watch platform dedicated to video content, from short documentaries to prank films and more. The company, however, has a lot of things to do before it can rival the likes of YouTube or Netflix.
Facebook Finally Knows How To Make Money Off WhatsApp: Dedicated Business Chat Apps To Launch Soon
WhatsApp has announced that it will release a free business app that’ll allow business and enterprise owners to keep in touch with their customers. The company might also charge larger companies as a way to make money.
Google Wants Its Upgraded Street View Cameras To Index The Whole World Using Machine Learning
Google has upgraded its Street View cameras to see the world better. It will feed such photos to its machine learning technology as a way to index the world and provide better, more nuanced location info.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Sony Xperia XZ1 To Get Netflix HDR Streaming, But Don’t Get Excited Yet
Netflix has now confirmed it will bring HDR streaming to the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and the Xperia XZ1. However, there are a few things to keep in mind before enjoying Netflix titles in HDR.
What Will Spark World War 3? Elon Musk Thinks Artificial Intelligence Will, And Here’s Why
Elon Musk has grown more fearful of artificial intelligence thanks to Vladimir Putin, who said the nation with the most advanced AI will rule the world. Musk now thinks AI can start World War 3.
Apple Unveils $350 Beats Studio 3: Pure Adaptive Noise Canceling, 22-Hour Battery Life, And Apple’s W1 Chip Onboard
Apple has finally upgraded the Beats Studio line with a new pair of cans. It’s called the Beats Studio 3, featuring the same design but with Apple’s W1 chip baked-in, enabling Pure ANC noise-canceling and a long battery life.
Record Labels Win Legal Battle Against YouTube MP3 Ripping Site: Watch Out, Pirates
A popular site used for pirating YouTube content will soon shut down. YouTube-mp3.org has agreed to a settlement to avoid going to court, agreeing to hand over the site to the RIAA, among other things.
Nintendo News Roundup: Mario Isn’t A Plumber Anymore, New ‘Super Mario Odyssey’ Kingdoms Revealed Via Amiibo
There’s been two interesting reveals related to Nintendo recently. It turns out Mario is no longer a plumber, and three new kingdoms in 'Super Mario Odyssey' may have been revealed via amiibo packaging.
LG V30 Camera Reportedly Not Shooting Photos In F/1.6 Aperture As Promised
The LG V30 is supposed to have a camera with the widest aperture ever found on a smartphone at f/1.6. Some, however, are discovering that may not be the case.
PAX West 2017: Gearbox Software Teases ‘Borderlands 3,’ Announces Borderlands Skins For 'Battleborn'
Gearbox Software has now confirmed that 90 percent of its company is working on 'Borderlands 3.' While the game’s unveiling and release dates both still remain uncertain, there’s plenty of reason to believe it’s coming out sooner rather than later.
Xbox One Games That Support Keyboard And Mouse Controls Are Coming Soon, Says Microsoft
Xbox Director Mike Ybarra has confirmed that keyboard and mouse support for Xbox One titles are arriving soon. Implementation, however, will largely depend on game developers, but the company already has an idea how to prevent player imbalance issues.
Here’s A New Footage Of 'Skyrim' On Nintendo Switch: Is It The Special Edition?
New 'Skyrim' footage running on the Switch has now been published, demonstrating amiibo functionality and environments, among other things. Meanwhile, fans are still stumped whether the game is a 'Skyrim Special Edition' port or not.
Jaguar Unveils Removable Steering Wheel Powered By Artificial Intelligence: Yes, You Read That Right
Jaguar would like to reinvent the steering wheel for the future. It has now unveiled a concept AI-powered steering wheel you can take with you, plug into a car, then get to where you need to.
The $400 Juicero Machine Tried Hard To Be Keurig And It Failed
Juicero, the company behind the $400 juicer, is no more. The venture-backed startup, which has faced immense mockery for its product, announced that it's shutting down after 16 months.
Apple Picks Craig Federighi As The New Head Of Siri As The Voice Assistant Race Heats Up
Apple has now put Craig Federighi as the head of Siri in an attempt to integrate the voice assistant across its other products and platforms. The move comes amid heated competition in the voice assistant race.
Roku Files For IPO, But The Streaming Device Company Isn’t Profitable Yet
Roku has decided to go public. Despite not being profitable yet, it is the most successful streaming hardware company in the market - rivaling Google, Amazon, and Apple.
Tinder Gold Explained: Why This Feature Just Made Tinder The Top-Grossing App In The App Store
Love is expensive. Tinder Gold, the dating app’s paid subscription tier that enables users to see who likes them, just propelled Tinder as the top-grossing app in the App Store.
Instagram Hack Bigger Than Initially Thought: Hackers Are Selling Contact Information Of 6 Million Accounts At $10 Per Query
Hackers have gotten ahold of accounts and email addresses of 6 million Instagram users, reports claim. The hackers created a database called Doxagram that lets you pull data at $10 per search.
Texas Jury Orders Nintendo To Pay iLife $10 Million For Patent Infringement: Nintendo Disagrees, Calls Patent ‘Invalid’
Nintendo has been handed $10 million in damages that it must pay to iLife for reportedly infringing its patent. The verdict says the motion-sensing technology on the Nintendo Wii is an application of iLife’s technology.
You’ll Never Run Out Of Storage With This 400 GB SanDisk MicroSD Card, But It Sure Costs A Lot
Here’s a new microSD card from SanDisk and Western Digital to make sure you’ll never run out of space. It’s got 400 GB of storage, is shockproof and waterproof, and costs a pretty penny.
iPhone 8 To Be The First Device Ever Unveiled Inside The Apple Spaceship Campus: Mark Your Calendars
Apple has now scheduled a special event on Sept. 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater inside the Apple Campus. The iPhone 8, a new 4K-capable Apple TV, and the Apple Watch Series 3 are each expected to make an appearance.
Moto X4 Is Now Official: Here’s A Look At The Premium Midrange Smartphone
Motorola has officially unveiled the Moto X4, which brings back the Moto X line after a slight hiatus. It’s a midrange that seems more of a premium device, with dual cameras, water and dust resistance, and more.
LG V30 Officially Unveiled: OLED FullVision Display, Snapdragon 835 Chip, Dual Cameras, And More
LG has officially unveiled the V30 after much speculation. It’s a proof that LG has learned not to come up with gimmicks and instead make a simple, yet excellent flagship.
Nest Thermostat E Aims For Mass Market Appeal At $169: How Is It Different Than Its $249 Sibling?
Nest has now unveiled a more consumer-friendly smart thermostat that won’t break your bank. The new Nest Thermostat E, at $169, does pretty much what its more costly sibling can.
Dara Khosrowshahi To Take Uber Public In 18 To 36 Months, But It Must ‘Pay The Bills’ Before Taking ‘Big Shots’
Dara Khosrowshahi held an all-hands meeting at Uber where he discussed his plans for Uber’s future. The ride-hailing company’s business and culture are his top two priorities.
