Articles by Carl Velasco
Should You Buy The OnePlus 7 Pro?
The OnePlus 7 Pro is an impressively spec’d device that gets nearly everything right, topped off with a decent price. But should you get one?
Apple Users Can Now Use Apple Pay For iTunes, App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud Purchases
Apple Pay just got a lot more useful. Now, Apple users can link it up to pay for iTunes purchases, their Apple Music or iCloud subscription, and more.
Alexa Guard Protects Your Home While You’re Away, And It’s Rolling Out Soon
Amazon is now slowly rolling out Alexa Guard to all Echo owners. Here’s what it does, and how to set it up so you know when there’s something fishy going on in the house.
Spotify Working On Letting Artists Share Instagram-Style Stories
Rather than relying solely on Genius for song information, Spotify is planning to let artists curate their own musical narrative. A new feature called Storyline is in testing now, although there’s no clue one when it might roll out widely.
HBO, Adult Swim Shows Might Show Up On Streaming First Before TV
Disney+’s launch this November will no doubt shake up the streaming industry. But WarnerMedia has plans to convince users to pay for a subscription to its own service.
Apple Wants You To Rent A Bird Scooter Using Apple Pay And NFC
Apple appears to be betting big on NFC to expand Apple Pay’s horizons. It’s apparently partnering with Bonobos and a handful of other services to make different transactions more frictionless.
AirPlay 2 And TV App Finally Arrive On Samsung TVs
Waiting for Apple TV to come to your Samsung smart TV? Wait no more. The app is now available alongside AirPlay 2, just make sure to update to the latest firmware.
LOOK: Lenovo Unveils World’s First Foldable PC
Lenovo’s prototype foldable ThinkPad is neither a tablet, laptop, or hybrid. It’s actually a full-fledged PC that you might be able to buy in 2020.
Tinder Developing Tinder Lite Version For Those With Slow Data
Tinder Lite, releasing soon, is a slimmed-down version of the popular dating app. Parent company Match Group wants to launch it in developing markets where things such as bandwidth, internet speed, and data usage are utmost concerns.
Attention, PlayStation 4 Players: ‘Monster Hunter: World’ Free To Play Until May 20
Good news, PS4 players: 'Monster Hunter: World' will have a free trial until May 20. This appears to be in preparation for the Iceborne expansion out this September.
HTC Proves It’s Still Alive, Announces Android Pie Updates For Some Of Its Phones
Good news if you have either the HTC U11, U11 Plus, or U12 Plus: Android 9 Pie has finally been scheduled for each these handsets. Bad news: HTC might not make another phone anytime soon.
Don’t Expect The Galaxy Note 10 To Have Samsung’s New 64-Megapixel Sensor
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 might not get Samsung’s just-announced 64-megapixel sensor, according to a trusted industry tipster. It might, however, get the company’s also just-announced 48-megapixel one.
Apple Starting To Roll Out Its Apple Card: Check It Out
Apple tipster Ben Geskin has shared photos of what seems to be the official Apple Card packaging. Apple’s first physical card is said to launch this summer.
Short On Credit? Google Play Store Now Lets Some People Pay In Cash
Pending transactions are now live in Japan and Mexico, and Google plans to roll it out to more developing countries over time. The option lets user buy apps and pay for them in cash at convenience stores.
Wondering Where's Samsung Galaxy Home? Smart Speaker Goes AWOL
In February, Samsung said its Bixby-powered Galaxy Home smart speaker would come out in April. Well, April has come and gone, and there’s still no device in sight.
You Can Now Listen To Google Podcasts On iOS And Desktop Too
You can now play podcasts via Google Podcasts directly from the web or search results. It works when searching for podcasts on a browser on iOS as well.
Amazon Prime One-Day Shipping Now Available In Some Areas
As promised late last month, Amazon is now offering one-day shipping for Prime orders. It’s not showing up yet on some accounts, so your mileage may vary.
Heads Up Sonos Owners: Google Assistant Is Coming Your Way
As promised back in 2017, Google Assistant is finally heading to Sonos’ smart speakers. Sonos had missed its original 2018 target but now support is finally coming soon.
If You Hate iTunes, Expect To Be Disappointed At Apple’s Rumored Standalone Music App For macOS
Apple’s rumored standalone Music app might not be as trimmed-down as initially anticipated. It appears it’ll basically be iTunes, just with a handful of features removed.
Nike Is Using Augmented Reality To Know Your Exact Shoe Size
According to industry research, 60 percent of people are wearing the wrong shoe size. Nike wants to change that with Nike Fit, its upcoming augmented reality feet measurement tool.
Samsung Confirms New Galaxy Fold Release Date ‘Will Not Be Too Late’
It appears that the Galaxy Fold may come sooner than anyone expected. According to co-CEO DJ Koh, the device might be released before May ends.
New Bill Will Ban Games From Selling Loot Boxes And Pay-To-Win Microtransactions To Kids
A U.S. senator wants to make loot boxes and pay-to-win microtransactions aimed at children illegal. Josh Hawley said that game developers should not be allowed to monetize addiction.
You Can Stream ‘Avengers: Endgame’ On Disney+ Starting Dec.11
At this point, everyone has probably watched ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ the epic finale to the Marvel saga. In case you haven’t yet, or you won’t, it’s heading to Disney+ this December.
Powerbeats Pro Gets IPX4 Water Resistance Rating, But Here’s What That Means
You’ll be able to sweat through your entire workout while wearing the Powerbeats Pro thanks to its IPX4 rating. But maybe don’t wear it if you’re going swimming.
Is The Smartphone World Ready For 64-Megapixel Cameras? Well, Samsung Is
Samsung’s new image sensor is technically 64 megapixels, but it’ll merge four pixels into a single 16-megapixel shot for optimum clarity and color accuracy. It might show up on 2020 phones.
Instagram Will Find Posts With Misleading Info, But It Won’t Remove Them
Instagram has begun handing off to Facebook posts that may contain misinformation. Even when found as such, however, they won’t be removed from the platform entirely.
All Pixel Phones Are Getting A New Time Lapse Mode
Time Lapse mode is now available on all Pixel phones, including the very first ones. Simply open the Google Camera app, enter Time Lapse mode, set and adjust as you like, and witness a sped-up passage of time.
Android Q To Introduce Live Captions And Subtitles To Any Content
Users can access Live Captions on Android Q by clicking any of the volume buttons on their device. It will literally transcribe any audio or video from any app.
How To Play Classic ‘Minecraft’ Using Just Your Browser
In celebration of 10 years of 'Minecraft,' Mojang has made the original version available to play for free. 'Minecraft' Classic is now fully playable directly from web browsers.
Augmented Reality Is Coming To Google Search, Here’s What That Means
Instead of reading about the solar system, Google Search can just show you how it works. Augmented reality is being integrated into Google’s Search platform, which should make learning more dynamic.
