Articles by Carl Velasco
WWDC 2017: Apple Pay Is Out To Replace PayPal's Venmo With P2P Payments Via iMessage
Apple will soon allow users to send and receive money via Apple Pay inside iMessage, the company announced during its WWDC. Although the move is a little late, Apple could still threaten other P2P payment apps.
WWDC 2017: Apple TV To Get Amazon Prime Video Later This Year
Apple has just confirmed that Amazon Prime Video will finally arrive on Apple TV later this year, signaling the end of Apple and Amazon’s long-standing fight. It’s not clear, however, if Amazon will start selling Apple TVs again.
Apple Jumps Into The Smart Home Party With HomePod, Aims To 'Reinvent Home Music'
Apple has finally announced its Google Home and Amazon Echo competitor at WWDC, called the HomePod. The music-focused smart speaker, however, won’t be available just yet.
Facebook To Become A 'Hostile Environment' To Terrorists After London Attack
Facebook has pledged to become a hostile environment for terrorists, in light of the recent London Bridge attacks. The social media site, however, has a lot of room for improvement in terms of widespread hate propaganda, fake news, and more.
Netflix Stops Fight Against Net Neutrality, Suggests Battle Can't Be Won
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings appears to be pulling out of the battle to keep net neutrality, especially since his company can survive through it. Though honest, his attitude toward the contentious issue might spur other companies to think the same.
OnePlus 5 Dual Cameras To Have A Sensor That Shoots In Monochrome, Leaked Camera Samples Hint
A new set of images allegedly taken with the OnePlus 5 has now leaked online, seemingly hinting about the phone’s dual camera setup. Based on the nature of the images, the OnePlus 5 could sport a monochrome sensor.
Wonder Woman Shatters Record, Surpasses Box Office Expectations With $100.5 Million Debut
'Wonder Woman' has grossed $100.5 million domestically, the biggest opening for a female director ever. Here’s why the success of 'Wonder Woman' is a big deal, not just for the franchise, but for forthcoming female-centric superhero films, as well.
Andy Rubin Wants Essential Home To Have Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, And Google's Assistant
Andy Rubin wants his Essential Home device to run all three major virtual assistants, including Alexa, Assistant, and Siri. Other devices who’ll do otherwise, he said, will fail.
RiME Devs Remove Performance-Impeding DRM Denuvo, And It's All Thanks To Pirates
Tequila Works has removed the DRM system on 'RiME,' called Denuvo. The developers originally promised to remove it if someone found a way to crack the protection system, and someone did.
AMD Ryzen 7 Prices Get Cut As Threadripper Prepares For Launch
AMD has now announced price cuts for its Ryzen 7 chips ahead of the Ryzen 9 Threadripper series launch date. If you’ve been looking for a cheap and compelling Intel Core alternative, look no further than AMD.
Game Of Thrones Season 8 May Be Delayed Until 2019
The final season of 'Game of Thrones' could be pushed to 2019, according to HBO’s programming chief. Here's why you probably shouldn’t worry about the delay, though.
Nintendo Switch Classic Game Selection Is Not A Virtual Console Replacement
Nintendo has now confirmed that the Switch Online’s Classic Game Selection will not replace the Switch Virtual Console. Still, more questions remain unanswered, such as the availability of the retro gaming service, transferring purchases, and more.
Samsung Packs The Galaxy S8 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' Edition Into A Booty Box, Sets Price At $880
Samsung has just released a Galaxy S8 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' Edition in China, complete with a matching treasure chest, case, ring holder, and more. However, it’s not clear if it’ll reach stateside.
Microsoft, Seagate Ensure You Don't Run Out Of Xbox Game Pass Storage Space With 4 TB Game Drive
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service has just launched, potentially another strain on gamers’s external drives. For those looking for a storage solution to gear up for the service, you might want to turn to Seagate’s new drives.
Intel Consumer Drone Not Happening, CEO Brian Krzanich Says
Intel has no plans to release a consumer drone, even though it’s reaching significant developments with the technology. Tagging itself as a data company, Intel appears to be more interested in data collection and processing than profiting from its drones.
Nintendo Switch Online: Price Set At $19.99 A Year, Full Version Release Date Pushed Back To 2018
Nintendo has officially confirmed how much its paid online service will cost and when it’ll launch. Still, there are a lot of elements that remain unclear, such as virtual console, voice chat setup, and more.
LG's Official Bootloader Unlock Tool Now Compatible With The LG G6
LG is now allowing developers to unlock the bootloader on their G6, provided they have the European variant. But here are a few caveats to keep in mind before you plan on modifying your G6.
Nintendo Switch Voice Chat Headset Needs A Lot Of Wires
The Switch, Nintendo’s powerful portable gaming machine, sports a voice chat system that seems ancient. Take a look at this official voice chat headset from Hori, which is totally bonkers.
Pokémon News: Magnemite Music Video, 'Pokémon Rumble'-like Mobile Game, 'Magikarp Jump,' And More
There’s been a whirlwind of news about 'Pokémon' lately, from mobile apps to music videos to rumors of a new RPG on the 3DS. Here’s a handy recap to keep you up to date with the latest 'Pokémon' news.
Apple Reportedly Begins Manufacturing Siri Speaker: Should Amazon Echo And Google Home Be Worried?
Apple has now started manufacturing Siri smart speakers, tipped for a WWDC unveiling early June, according to new reports. Apple will reportedly focus on making the device stand out in terms of high-quality audio, among other features.
Grand Theft Auto Publisher Take-Two Interactive Now Owns 'Kerbal Space Program'
'Kerbal Space Program' has found a new home. That new home happens to be Take-Two Interactive, which has acquired the space flight simulation game as part of its indie games initiative.
Stock Stream Lets You Play The Stock Market With Someone Else's Real Money Via Twitch
After the ultra-popular Twitch Plays 'Pokémon' and offshoots that came afterward, Twitch users have now shifted to playing something more real. That’s thanks to Stock Stream, a game which lets users spend real money to invest in the stock market.
BlackBerry KEYone vs Priv: Specs And Features Compared To Help You Decide Which Smartphone To Buy
Those looking for an Android smartphone with a keyboard in 2017 should look no further than either the BlackBerry Priv or KEYone. But which one is better?
HTC Wants You To Buy Vive Headsets, Offers A Free Copy Of 'Star Trek: Bridge Crew' For Each Purchase
HTC is now offering 'Star Trek: Bridge Crew' as a free pack-in for anyone who buys a new HTC Vive. But hurry, the deal ends on June 30.
If Nintendo's Switch Supply Comes Short, You Can Blame Apple
Apple could be directly affecting Nintendo’s supply chain, resulting in a slower pace for Switch production. This means that Switch shortages could continue throughout the year if Nintendo fails to iron out supply problems.
Uber Fires Self-Driving Chief Anthony Levandowski After Waymo Lawsuit
Uber and Waymo’s legal battle is heating up even more. The ride-hailing company has now fired top engineer Anthony Levandowski, the one who allegedly stole documents from Waymo.
Essential Home Is Amazon Echo's New Competitor From The Father Of Android
Andy Rubin’s new Essential phone comes with Essential Home, a smart hub ecosystem designed to offer a starkly different smart home experience than typical solutions do. Here’s how it plans to achieve such a feat.
Ransomware WannaCry Linked To Southern China: Perpetrators Could Be Native Chinese Speakers
According to a linguistic analysis by security firm Flashpoint, the perpetrators of the recent WannaCry ransomware attacks has ties to southern China. However, this new discovery might only make locating the originators more difficult.
Nintendo Switch 'Monster Hunter XX' Edition Is The Console For Big 'Monster Hunter' Fans, But You Can't Buy It
To complement the release of 'Monster Hunter XX' on the Switch, Nintendo and Capcom will release a special edition of the console, featuring special markings on the dock. However, either sides have yet to confirm a U.S. release.
Latest iPhone 8 Schematics Show Vertical Dual Camera Design, But Where’s Touch ID?
New iPhone 8 schematics have just leaked, supporting previous rumors about the flagship’s design and features. The new set of images notably lack a fingerprint sensor, which raises speculation about the future of Touch ID.
