Articles by Carl Velasco
Some iPhone 8 OLED Displays Will Be Made By LG As Apple Attempts Supplier Diversity: Rumor
Apple has tapped LG Display to supply OLED panels for the iPhone 8, according to rumors. The move might allow for quicker production and more bargaining power for Apple now with two OLED suppliers working on the flagship phone.
AltspaceVR Shuts Down Due To Money Problems: Failed Funding Round, Slow VR Market Growth To Blame
One of the pioneers on social VR spaces, AltspaceVR, has officially announced that it’s shutting down. The fallout sprung from financial troubles and the VR market’s slow growth.
Square Enix Confirms ‘Dragon Quest XI’ Western Release For 2018, Gains A New Name
Good news, 'Dragon Quest' fans: Square Enix just confirmed that 'Dragon Quest XI' will have a Western release some time in 2018. It plans to reveal more of 'Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age' this fall.
Tesla Model 3 Finally Arrives: Should You Bother With Elon Musk’s Minimalist, Mass Market Electric Vehicle?
After months of hype, Tesla has finally unveiled the Model 3 - its affordable electric vehicle geared for the masses. Tesla also just proved that it’s not just your average electric car company.
iRobot Clears Up Roomba Vacuum Cleaner Privacy Issues, Says It ‘Will Never Sell Your Data’
Then CEO of iRobot has now refuted several reports saying his company will sell data collected by its smart Roomba vacuum cleaners. The company has stressed that it’s up to their customers if they want to share their data.
WhatsApp Hits 1 Billion Daily Users And More Ads Creep Into Facebook Apps: Facebook Q2 Results
WhatsApp has now shot to 1 billion daily users, according to Facebook’s most recent earnings report. As its user base across apps grows, however, so will the number of ads.
Jeff Bezos Just Became The World’s Richest Person, But Only For A Few Hours
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, briefly surged past Bill Gates as the world’s richest person but climbed back down when the company’s stock reversed direction several hours later. For now, Bezos has to sit happily in the number two spot.
Google To Merge YouTube Red, Google Play Music Into One Service: What This Means For You
Pretty soon, YouTube Red and Google Play Music will merge into one service, Google has now confirmed. Google hopes this move could help its music streaming service attract more subscribers.
HTC, Qualcomm To Roll Out Standalone VR Headset, But It'll Be Available Only In China
HTC and Qualcomm have officially announced the Vive Standalone VR headset, coming exclusively to China soon. Powered by a Snapdragon 835 processor, the headset features inside-out positional tracking and doesn’t need a PC to run.
Free PlayStation Plus Games For August 2017 Unveiled: 'Just Cause 3,' 'Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry,' And More
Next month’s free games for PlayStation Plus members have been announced, which includes 'Just Cause 3,' 'Downwell,' and four more titles. Sony is also offering movie rentals for 99 cents in the coming weeks.
Facebook Generates Revenue Of $9.3 Billion, Beats Expectations In Q2
Facebook has just reported a steep revenue growth for the second quarter of 2017, recording a whopping $9.3 billion. Mobile ads accounted for 87 percent of the total ad revenue, according to the numbers.
Google Kills Off Instant Search As Users Prefer Mobile Queries, But What Does The Feature Do Again?
Google has announced that it will retire perhaps one of the best things about its search engine: Instant Search. The move, it says, will help make search more fluid on all devices.
Pixel 2, Pixel XL 2 Renders Show That Google Is Ditching The Headphone Jack
Alleged renders showing the final designs for the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have leaked, hinting at key features, or lack thereof. That’s right, Google might get rid of the headphone jack this time around.
iPhone 8 'Not Delayed' As Apple Starts Trial Production Of 2017 iPhones: Rumor
Despite rumors of production delays, a Foxconn source now says that the Apple iPhone 8 isn’t delayed. In fact, the device, along with the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus, has now entered trial production.
Want To Get Paid Analyzing Photos Of Mark Zuckerberg? Here's How
The California Review of Images and Mark Zuckerberg is now calling for ideas on essays about Mark Zuckerberg’s photos. Whether it’s his many portrayals in the media or him as a husband or father – it deserves intellectual scrutiny.
Moto Z2 Force Goes Official With Dual Cameras, Shatterproof Screen: Price, Specs, Release Date, And More
Motorola just made the Moto Z2 Force official, complete with 12-megapixel dual cameras, a shatterproof screen, and a new Moto Mod, for good measure. The battery life, however, is just as everyone feared.
MS Paint Is Going Away ... To The Windows Store As A Free Downloadable App
Microsoft just instantly made everyone calm. The company has now confirmed that MS Paint isn’t going anywhere – users will be able to download it for free from the Windows Store.
Flash Gets A Death Date As Adobe Announces Plans To Stop Update, Distribution In 2020
What had once been the most important plugin people downloaded to use the internet will meet its death soon. That’s right, Adobe just announced that it will stop supporting Flash updates by 2020.
Rumor: Google Pixel 2 To Become The First Phone With A Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 Chip
Rumors already plague Google’s forthcoming follow-up to the Pixel, and the newest one suggests something interesting in terms of the phone’s power that conflicts with other reports. New rumors now say the Pixel 2 will ship with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 836.
Microsoft Will Build A Second-Generation HoloLens With An Artificial Intelligence Chip Focused On Machine Learning
Microsoft plans to make the next HoloLens a heck of a lot smarter. The second-gen mixed reality device will feature a standalone AI-powered chip onboard, which will focus on machine learning and neural networks.
Bungie Extends ‘Destiny 2’ Open Beta, Game Director Calls It An 'Extremely Small Slice’
Bungie just extended the 'Destiny 2' open beta, now set to end July 25. Despite the sheer scope of the beta, the game director says it’s just a small part of a much larger parcel.
Walmart Now Canceling Super NES Classic Edition Preorders: Turns Out It Went Live By Mistake
Walmart has begun canceling Super NES Classic Edition preorders, much to the frustration of customers. A service representative says it’s because of a website error that caused preorders to go live earlier than intended.
Apple Rolls Out iOS 11 Beta 4: Revamped Icons, Updated Notification Center, And Everything New
Heads up, developers: Apple has officially rolled out beta 4 of iOS 11, bringing over several much-needed features to the notification center, settings, and more. A public beta release is expected later this week.
Super NES Classic Edition Preorders To Be Available Via Target
The Super NES Classic Edition sold out immediately after becoming available for preorder on Walmart, perhaps a forewarning of, once again, a broader supply problem for Nintendo. Target, however, has promised to open preorders soon.
Moto Z2 Force Looks Stunning In Leaked Real-Life Photos, But Here's Why Not Everyone Wants It
Leaked images of the Moto Z2 Force have now surfaced ahead of its official reveal, showcasing the handset’s key specs. Some aspects of the phone, however, might be a dealbreaker for many.
Splatoon 2 amiibo Guide: How To Unlock Special Gears
Dust off your old Splatoon amiibo, folks! 'Splatoon 2' has now been officially released for the Nintendo Switch. Here’s how to get all special gear sets if you have the compatible amiibo.
Verizon Throttled Netflix And YouTube Due To 'Video Optimization Test,' Company Admits
Verizon has officially admitted to capping speeds of video services on its network, shrinking it down to 10 Mbps for some customers. Though it calls them optimization tests, people have expressed how this is one effect of net neutrality’s dissolution.
Pokémon GO Guide: How To Catch The Legendary Pokémon Articuno And Lugia
Niantic has finally granted an eternity-long wish for many 'Pokémon GO' players: to put Legendary Pokémon in the game. If you’re aching to catch them all, especially Lugia and Articuno, then read on.
Netflix's New 'The Defenders' Trailer Debuts, Wows Audience At San Diego Comic-Con
The trailer for 'The Defenders' just debuted at San Diego Comic-Con, grouping together lead vigilantes from the Marvel universe on Netflix. The show starts streaming on Aug. 18.
New Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Renders Give A Closer Look At The Upcoming Phablet
A new set of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 renders have now surfaced, showing the handset’s alleged final design. The Infinity Display is pretty much a shoo-in, as is the S Pen and what looks to be the Bixby key.
