Articles by Carl Velasco
Google Says It’s Already Developing A Foldable Phone, But Don’t Count On One Soon
Google is looking into foldable technology. In fact, it’s already made a number of prototypes, but it doesn’t see a clear purpose for the new and much-hyped-about form factor yet.
Google Completely Redesigns Android Auto: Check It Out
Google is rolling out a new and improved version of Android Auto later this summer. Apart from a brand-new look, it’s also got a handful of user interface tweaks for a more seamless experience.
Microsoft Edge Will Feature An ‘Internet Explorer’ Mode For Loading Ancient Websites
Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge is getting an Internet Explorer mode, which will make it easier to load websites that don’t support modern browsers. No idea when it might be released, though.
WWDC 2019 Rumors: Mac Pro Redesign, iOS Dark Mode, iPad Apps On Mac, And More
Rumors and speculation are mounting as Apple’s WWDC event nears. Some say it will unveil the redesigned Mac Pro, iPad apps that work on Macs, new features for iOS 13, and more.
If You Retweet Something, You Can Now Add Pictures, Videos, Or GIFs Along With It
Twitter’s update retweet function now lets you add images, videos, and GIFs to retweets. It looks terrible on the desktop version, though, which hopefully gets fixed soon.
Hands-Free Alexa Voice Commands Finally Available On Windows 10 PCs
Amazon’s newly updated Alexa app for Windows 10 now lets users access the digital assistant hands-free. It comes with voice command support for Pandora, as well.
Square Enix Wants Its Mysterious 'Avengers' Video Game To Win Game Of The Year
Square Enix hasn’t shared much about the 'Avengers' game that’s currently in development. But a job listing for a narrative director will be tasked to creating an emotional experience so compelling that the game eventually wins the industry's top award.
EMV Cards Might Soon Work With Apple Pay For Much Easier Public Transportation
Apple Pay might soon allow commuters to set their existing cards as an EMV pass. This should greatly streamline the process and negate the need to preload funds.
OnePlus 7 Pro To Feature UFS 3.0 Storage: Here’s What That Means
With UFS 3.0 storage, the OnePlus 7 Pro will be a tad bit faster than other flagships that boast less advanced storage technologies. OnePlus is set to unveil its flagships this May 14.
2019 iPhones Will Come With Redesigned Antennas, Says Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple will switch to a new antenna for the iPhones due this year. It’ll revert to traditional ones for the 5G variants in 2020, though.
‘Get Wrecked’ And ‘Potato Aim’ Among The Only Acceptable Xbox Live Trash Talk, Says Microsoft
Online multiplayer is a melting pot of people with bad mouths and equally awful behavior. Microsoft wants to fix that by adjusting the language players use to trash talk others.
Google Is Putting Shopping Links Under YouTube Videos: Report
Links to products are appearing on some videos on YouTube. This is apparently part of a Google Express test as the company tries to boost its bottom line.
Stations App For iOS Lets You Listen To Spotify Like A Radio
iOS users in Australia can now get Stations, an experimental music streaming app from Spotify. Stations is different from its parent app in that it prioritizes radio-like listening experiences, bearing most of the brunt of selection.
Firefox Just Disabled All Add-Ons Because Of An Expired Certificate, But Here’s A Workaround
It’s not just you — Firefox add-ons aren’t working for everyone else too because of an expired certificate. Mozilla is currently developing a fix, thankfully.
Facebook Developing A Cryptocurrency System That Could Be Bigger Than Apple Pay
Facebook’s cryptocurrency-based payments system could be bigger than initially expected. The social network is even allegedly planning to incentivize usage of its own payments platform.
Man Accidentally Swallows AirPods — After Passing Through His Digestive System, It Still Worked
It sounds great, it’s wireless, and it supports Siri. But can the AirPods survive a whole trip through the gastrointestinal tract? Apparently, the answer is yes, as this man proves.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 To Have ‘More Aggressive’ Curved Screen, Centered Selfie Camera
A noted tech tipster claims that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will have a more aggressively curved display than its predecessors. Exactly what that’s going to look like remains uncertain, however.
Here’s Your First Look At The ‘Bezel-less’ OnePlus 7 Pro
This is allegedly the OnePlus 7 Pro. The notch-less, nearly bezel-less display on the front and triple-camera array on the back match with what rumors have been saying.
You’ll Be Able To Watch YouTube Originals For Free Later This Year, If You Can Stand Ads
'Cobra Kai,' 'Liza On Demand,' 'Impulse.' These are just a few of the YouTube Originals you’ll be able to watch for free later this year.
HoloLens 2 Developer Edition Comes With Azure Credit, Free Unity Software Trials For $3,500
Microsoft is offering a HoloLens 2 developer edition that comes with Azure credits and Unity software trials for $3,500. It also confirms that Unreal Engine 4 support will arrive by the end of May.
Spotify Testing Voice Ads That Can Pick Up Verbal Commands
'Play Now.' That’s what you’ll soon be muttering to Spotify if you want to check out the content featured in its voice ads, which are rolling out now for free users in the United States.
Shipping Warehouses Fully Run By Robots Might Be A Decade Away, Says Amazon
Various robots already perform an awful lot of jobs and help workers at Amazon warehouses around the country. But they’re not yet smart not enough to replace humans entirely.
Spotify Is Putting Random Podcast Episodes Within Your Song Recommendations
Spotify is buying all sorts of podcast companies in hopes of leading the podcast landscape. Now, it needs to invite audiences to actually listen to shows using its app, and here’s how it’s doing so.
Nokia 4.2 Gets US Release Date: Android One-Powered Midranger Will Retail For $189
The Nokia 4.2 is coming to the United States on May 15 for just $189. Preorders are open now for this Android One-powered budget device, which features a fingerprint scanner, NFC, and a notch, to boot.
Netflix Rolls Out High-Quality Audio For All Streams: Here’s What That Means, Exactly
Netflix content looks great, some even stream in 4K and HDR. Do shows and films sound great, though? Apparently not, which is why sound engineers rushed to fix that.
Huawei To Release World’s First 5G TV With 8K Resolution
Huawei’s first-ever TV will boast an 8K resolution and have support for 5G connectivity. It will apparently be able to download programs over a cellular connection, including 360-degree videos and VR content.
Facebook Will Let You Talk To Friends Across Messenger, Instagram, And WhatsApp
Soon, you’ll be able to send messages across Instagram and WhatsApp using just Messenger. There’s also a Messenger desktop client in testing that might roll out later this year.
Aperture Photo Editing Software Will Not Work On Future macOS Versions
Time to Switch to Lightroom, Aperture holdouts. Apple has officially confirmed that the photo editing software will not work on future versions of macOS after Mojave.
Facebook Is Saying Goodbye To The News Feed In Its Latest Redesign
Facebook’s redesigned app is available now on iOS on Android, putting more focus on Groups instead of the News Feed. A new design for the web version is also arriving later this year.
Facebook Is Launching A Feature To Help You Finally Connect With Your Secret Crush
Facebook Dating will allow users to add several people to their Secret Crush list. If any of those also adds the original user to their own list, Facebook will notify both parties that they matched.
