Articles by Carl Velasco
How To Download Android Oreo On Your Pixel Or Nexus Phone Right Now And Why You Should
Android has officially unveiled Oreo, the next major update after Nougat. It’s not available for everyone yet, but you can download it now if you have a compatible device.
Google Is Reportedly Developing Smart Headphones: Will It Suffer The Same Fate As The Google Glass?
The latest version of Google’s mobile app has revealed what’s seemingly a new device. Several strings of code in the APK suggest that Google might release a pair of smart headphones, which it refers to as 'Bisto.'
HTC Vive Is Now $200 Cheaper: Buy One And Get Three Free Games And A Viveport Subscription
HTC just countered Facebook’s Oculus Rift price cut with its own Vive discount. The HTC Vive now only costs $599, and it comes bundled with three VR titles and a Viveport trial.
Microsoft Shocks Gamescom With ‘Age Of Empires IV’ Announcement, Confirms ‘Age Of Empires: Definitive Edition’ Launches Oct. 19 [Trailer]
Microsoft just dropped a huge bombshell during its Gamescom press conference. 'Age of Empires IV' is officially in the works, directly following 'Age of Empires III,' released in 2005.
Two New Pixel Phones, One Pixel-Branded Chromebook, And A ‘Mini’ Google Home To Launch This Fall: Rumors
Google reportedly has several products planned, including two new Pixel smartphones, a Chromebook, and a mini Home smart speaker. These will all be unveiled during a fall event, rumors say.
Attention, ‘Minecraft’ Fans: This Limited Edition Xbox One S Will Make You Drool
'Minecraft' fans, prepare to be mesmerized: Microsoft has just announced a new limited edition Xbox One S complete with a 'Minecraft'-inspired design and a matching Creeper Xbox One controller. Supplies will be limited.
BioWare Confirms That ‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ Will No Longer Get Single-Player DLC And In-Game Story Content
It turns out the rumors were true. 'Mass Effect: Andromeda' will not get any single-player story content or DLC, BioWare has confirmed, saying it will continue the story via comics and novels.
Microsoft Reveals List Of Games Enhanced For Xbox One X, But Don’t Get Excited Yet
As the Xbox One X nears launch, Microsoft is increasingly drumming up hype for its 6-teraflop console. As such, Major Nelson has now revealed the full list of games that will take advantage of the machine’s more powerful specs.
Use Your Google Home To Play Music Via Spotify Free: Here’s How
Google has just added the ability to play Spotify on its Home smart speaker even for those who only have free accounts. The move fulfills the company’s intent to make the device more compatible with streaming services.
Can’t Find The Right Video? Google Will Now Autoplay 6-Second Previews Via Mobile Search
Google will soon help you identify the exact video you’re looking for by autoplaying them for six seconds. Android devices will get it first, but Google has hinted plans for iOS support possibly in the future.
New ‘Pokémon Ultra Sun,’ ‘Ultra Moon’ Trailer Released: New Z Moves, Photo Club, Necrozma, And Walking Pokémon? [Video]
A brand-new trailer for 'Pokémon Ultra Sun and 'Ultra Moon' has now been released, containing few hints on the major changes from last year’s 'Sun' and 'Moon.' Alongside the cute new Photo Club, a beloved feature might make a return.
Andy Rubin’s Essential Phone Is Now Available: What The Critics Are Saying
Reviews for the Andy Rubin’s first-ever smartphone have started to come out. Critics praised the phone’s risky design choices but complained about a few things, such as the lack of a headphone jack.
Waymo vs. Uber: Anthony Levandowski Reveals Why He Stole The Files, But The Judge Doesn’t Buy It
Waymo’s case against Uber has now taken to a turn favor of the Google-owned company. The judge has ruled that Uber can’t present what Anthony Levandowski claims is the reason why he downloaded Google’s files for self-driving technology.
Want To Stream Next Week’s Solar Eclipse? The Best Bet Is Twitter Or NASA
The solar eclipse will finally happen across the United States on Aug. 21. If you can’t watch in real-life, here’s how to make sure you still won’t miss it.
Apple Watch Series 3 Is Already In ‘Final Testing Phase,’ Launching Q4 2017: Report
The Apple Watch Series 3 has now been given an alleged release date. The LTE-powered smartwatch will reportedly ship in Q4 this year to be launched alongside the much-awaited iPhone 8.
Asus Makes The ZenFone 4 Series Official, And They’re All About Dual Cameras: Should You Buy One?
Asus has now officially launched the complete ZenFone 4 line, with six models in total. Two of the lineup features dual front-facing cameras, perfect for the selfie-obsessed.
Netflix Plans To Spend Even More Money On Content Next Year, Including Both Original And Licensed Programming
Netflix has announced that it will spend $7 billion on content next year, acquiring new programs and creating original ones as well. The company also scoffed at critics who say it overspends.
NPD Report: Nintendo Switch Outsold PlayStation 4 And Xbox One In July Thanks To ‘Splatoon 2’
Nintendo is having a fine year. NPD Group has just released gaming statistics for July 2017, and it’s clear that Nintendo is performing extremely well thanks to the Switch.
Updated Google Docs Makes It The Best Word Processor For Collaborating: Here’s What’s New
Google has made its already excellent word processor even better. Docs has now been updated to include even more live collaboration tools, in addition to templates that can integrate with add-ons.
Apple Takes On Netflix, Amazon With $1 Billion Investment For Original Shows: Video Streaming Service Coming Soon?
Apple is preparing $1 billion to take on rival streaming services with its own lineup or original programming. But can it elbow Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu in the streaming race?
Google Home Just Became A Telephone: Why It’s Much Better Than Making Calls On Amazon Echo
Google has announced that its smart speaker can now place calls for free, provided that the recipients are in the United States or Canada. Google’s approach to calling services is much better than Amazon.
LG V30 Render Leaked: It’s Basically A Spitting Image Of The Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Ahead of its Aug. 31 launch, renders of the LG V30 have leaked, showing the phone’s bezel-less display. Since it looks quite similar to the Samsung Galaxy S8, it’ll be interesting to see how LG plans to stand out.
Mark Zuckerberg Promises To Shut Down Hate Groups And Remove Harmful Content On Facebook After Charlottesville
Facebook has now voiced its stance against the events of Charlottesville, Virginia, saying its site has no place for hate. Several tech companies are now facing the same pressure to make statements condemning white supremacy.
Next-Generation Android Phones Could Have Depth-Sensing Cameras Thanks To Qualcomm
Qualcomm has now teased what its next Snapdragon chip is capable of, particularly in the camera department. Long story short, expect android smartphones with depth-sensing cameras by 2018.
A Firmware Update Just Bricked LockState Smart Locks, Leaving Some Stranded
About 500 smart locks from LockState were bricked because of a faulty software update, causing some upset and concern. The mishap might be seen as evidence that connected devices pose some serious risks.
Intel Unveils Ice Lake, Its Second 10-Nanometer Chip Architecture After Cannon Lake: What We Know So Far
Intel has now confirmed that Ice Lake is going to follow Cannon Lake as its second chip architecture under the 10-nanometer process. Release date, specific gains, and other details remain uncertain.
Google Finally Releases Web Version Of Allo, But Here’s The Catch
Fans of Allo can now use Google’s messaging platform on the web. However, you might want to keep your Android device close if you want to continue using it.
Samsung Unveils Portable SSD T5 With Speeds Of Up To 540 MBps, And It’s Really Small
Samsung has unveiled a new SSD that’s only slightly smaller than a business card. The Portable SSD T5 comes with up to 2 TB of storage, and it’s pretty fast.
Apple Fans Are Angry About The New App Store Icon: Is It Really That Bad?
Some Apple fans are not happy about the new icon design for the App Store. Instead of featuring a pencil, paintbrush, and ruler, it’s now mainly composed of a series of overlapping lines.
Swift Creator And Former Apple Star Engineer Chris Lattner Joins Google Brain To Work On Artificial Intelligence
Chris Lattner, a star engineer that was instrumental in the creation of Apple’s Swift programming language, will join Google Brain after his Tesla stint. He will work on making artificial intelligence more accessible to everyone.
