Articles by Carl Velasco
Amazon Finally Brings Alexa To Its Shopping App For iOS: Is Siri In Trouble?
Amazon has finally brought over Alexa to iOS, letting users access the voice assistant’s features anytime and anywhere. The arrival sure does put Siri, Apple’s own virtual assistant, in a tight spot.
Best 2017 Android Phones: OnePlus 3T, Google Pixel, Huawei Mate 9, And More
Choosing the best Android phone in 2017 is a difficult chore, especially with varying specs sheet, price points, features, and even gimmicks. So here is a detailed look at the best Android smartphones you can get right now.
Google Home Reportedly Playing ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Ads: Google Denies They’re Ads Following Negative Reactions
Owners of Google’s smart speaker, Home, have reported hearing it play ads for 'Beauty and the Beast,' many of which found intrusive. Google, however, says the ads were simply timely content.
Fire Emblem: Heroes April Update Includes New Battle Modes, Characters, Improved Multiplayer, And More
New changes are set to arrive in 'Fire Emblem: Heroes,' including more challenging battle modes, an improved multiplayer system and more. All the additions will be part of a big update for the game come April.
A Whopping 187,000 Apps Could Become Incompatible With iOS 11, Analytics Firm Says
About 8 percent of all App Store titles will be removed by the time iOS 11 arrives, new reports suggest. The mass removal reportedly stems from Apple’s decision to cut ties with 32-bit apps completely.
How To Access Facebook, Twitter, And YouTube On Your Nintendo Switch Even Without A Browser
The Nintendo Switch, while a wild success in terms of sales and acclaim, is frustratingly in need of a fully functional browser. That said, it doesn’t mean accessing Facebook, Twitter, or even YouTube, to an extent, is impossible.
Google Chrome 57 Now Less Of A Memory And Battery Hog Thanks To Background Tab Throttling
Google has officially released version 57 of Chrome, which promises to erase its reputation of being the most battery and power-intensive browser there is. Version 57 introduces background throttling to the popular browser, improving its power consumption habits.
Microsoft Teams Rolls Out To Office 365 Users Globally: Should Slack Be Worried?
Microsoft has officially rolled out its touted Slack killer, Teams, to all Office 365 users. Its already polished experience despite being fairly new, coupled with the Office 365’s outstanding productivity integrations, could send Slack in a tizzy.
Nintendo Switch Sells 1.5 Million Units In First Week: 89 Percent Also Bought 'Zelda'
The Nintendo Switch’s first week of sales is off to a good start. Reports say that 1.5 million Switch units have now been sold, just 500,000 short of the company’s projected sales for March, and the month isn’t even close to over yet.
Sex Toy Company Settles Lawsuit For $3.75 Million Over Tracking Usage Of ‘Smart’ Vibrators
A sex toy company has settled a lawsuit which alleged that its smart vibrators were used to college usage data. The company will be required to destroy all collected data under the terms of the settlement.
Gmail For Android Now Lets You Send And Receive Money: Here’s How
Google has officially made sending and receiving payments using the Gmail app easier. Rolling out now, the feature lets users attach payments to emails, offering an easier, more familiar alternative to Venmo, Square Cash, and similar apps.
Volvo’s 2019 EV To Have 250 Miles Of Range, Will Cost No More Than $40,000
Volvo has officially confirmed a 2019 release schedule for its first EV, with the vehicle tipped to hover between $35,000 to $40,000. The vehicle is said to offer at least 250 miles of range on a single charge.
OnePlus 5 Rumors: Specs, Features, Release Date, And Everything We Know So Far
Despite the OnePlus 3T’s fairly recent release, rumors for the OnePlus 5 are now well underway, suggesting familiar premium specs OnePlus unfailingly equips its phones with. Here’s everything we know about the phone so far.
Google Launches Uptime For iOS, The Definitive App For YouTube Viewing Parties
Google’s experimental incubator has just launched Uptime, a social video-sharing app that makes YouTube viewing parties more interactive. The app is currently available on iOS only.
Pandora Enters The On-Demand Music Streaming Scene: How Does It Compare With Spotify, Apple Music?
At last, Pandora is entering the on-demand music streaming space, making it harder for everyone to choose the best music subscription. Here’s how the major ones compare.
New Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus Leak Reveals Specs, Color Options, Heart Rate Sensor, And More
A new string of Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus rumors was leaked by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, which suggests, among other details, that the handsets will ship April 21. Samsung is set to unveil the phones on March 29.
Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Speedrunner Sets Record, Beats The Game In Less Than An Hour
Three speedrunners have officially beaten 'Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' just a few minutes short of an hour. A controversy regarding the speedruns, however, is threatening their legitimacy.
Microsoft Tests Playable Ads: Lets You Try Out An App For 3 Minutes, No Downloading Required
Microsoft has launched a preview version of Playable Ads, its own version of Android’s Instant Apps which lets users try out three-minute previews of Windows Store apps. Microsoft believes that Playable Ads have a number of advantages over traditional ads.
Startup NIO Unveils Eve, A Driverless Car That’s Really More Of A Luxurious Living Room
Meet NIO’s Eve, a concept consumer car designed to offer passengers a mobile living area experience thanks to driverless technology. NIO plans to release the car by 2020.
World Wide Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee: To Save The Web, These Three Things Must Be Changed
The inventor of the world wide web, Tim Berners-Lee, has outlined three primary trends that threaten his original vision of an open web. He has also suggested ways in which to combat them.
WATCH: ‘Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy’ Gameplay Trailer Released: Remastered Hang Eight Level Looking Crisp
The newest gameplay trailer for 'Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy' has just been released, featuring the gorgeously remastered Hang Eight level 'Crash Bandicoot' fans know and love. The game, which bundles three remastered 'Crash Bandicoot' titles, drops June 30.
A Whopping 48 Million Twitter Accounts Are Actually Just Bots, Study Says
A new research has found that about 48 million Twitter users are actually not humans but are indeed bots. However, not all bots are useless and spam-generating.
Popular Messaging Apps WhatsApp, Signal, iMessage, And More Reportedly Safe From CIA Hacking Tools
The recent string of reports pertaining to a WikiLeaks document dump alleging the CIA’s hacking tools caused a fit of unrest over data security. Reports of CIA being able to bypass encrypted messaging apps, however, are apparently overblown.
Waymo’s Legal Battle With Uber Explained: What’s In Store For Both Car Companies At War?
Google’s legal battle against Uber over allegedly stolen plans and trade secrets gather more steam. Who will truly finish first in the tough race to pioneer widespread driverless technology?
Hulu Adds A&E, History, Lifetime To Live TV Streaming Service Lineup, No Sign Of Viacom
Hulu’s live TV streaming service, launching later this spring, has added six more channels to its lineup, expanding its selection with A&E Networks family of six channels. Viacom, however, is absent from any potential Hulu deal.
Twitch Rebrands ‘Curse’ To Launch It As A Desktop App, Makes Streaming More Social
Twitch has announced that it’s rebranding Curse, acquired last year, as a desktop app, complete with streaming, communication, and marketplace features. Twitch confirmed that the app’s beta versions arrives March 16.
Nintendo Boss Addresses Reports Of Switch Dock Scratching The Screen, Joy-Con Connectivity Issues, And More
Nintendo of America’s president has finally addressed some of the Switch’s most pressing concerns, including dock scratching and Joy-Con desyncing issues. His statements may not be the answer everyone’s looking for, however.
Airbnb Raises $1 Billion In Funding Round, Still No Plans For IPO
Airbnb has raised $1 billion in a recent funding round, with the company also reportedly enjoying profitability in Q2 2016. Airbnb, however, still has no plans to go public.
Nvidia Reduces GeForce GTX 1080 Prices To $499: Partners May Now Sell Them With Faster Memory
Nvidia has announced price cuts for the GeForce GTX 1080 card, which extends to the Founder’s Edition of some cards as well. Additionally, it will also allow its partners to sell factory overclocked cards.
Microsoft OneDrive Ads Are Showing Up On Windows 10’s File Explorer And Users Aren’t Happy
Users are growing upset about reported sightings of Microsoft’s self-promotion for its cloud service OneDrive on Windows 10’s File Explorer. The new ad follows a similar string of placements in the past.
