Articles by Vincent Lanaria
Nintendo Celebrates MAR10 Day With Deals On Mario Games And A Switch Bundle
It's March 10, and in Nintendo's parlance, it's MAR10 Day or Mario Day. This time around, the company is celebrating the event with deals on Mario games and a Switch bundle.
Here's How To Hide The Samsung Galaxy S10's Hole-Punch Camera
Samsung Galaxy S10 owners have at least two ways to hide their phones' hole-punch camera. For those who find the front camera distracting or annoying, it can be 'turned off' or hidden with creative wallpapers.
Google Assistant's Continued Conversation Feature Now Works On Smart Displays
Continued Conversation is coming to Assistant-powered Smart Displays, such as the Google Home Hub and Lenovo Smart Display. The feature has been available in Home smart speakers since June, and now it's rolling out to more devices.
Don't Break Your Samsung Galaxy S10: iFixit Teardown Reveals It's A Pain To Repair
Samsung recently announced the Galaxy S10 lineup, and it was only a matter of time before it came into the hands of iFixit. After going through the company's teardown, it unfortunately scored a 3 out of 10 on the repairability scale.
Samsung Already Plans To Launch 2 More Foldable Phones After The Galaxy Fold
After unveiling the Galaxy Fold, Samsung is reportedly already planning to release two more foldable phones. One is said to fold vertically, and the other is believed to fold outward, like Huawei's Mate X.
Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Can Now Get Repaired Via Google's Mail-In Service
Google's mail-in repair service now accepts the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Before this, owners of the latest Pixel phones had to turn to authorized walk-in shops to get them fixed.
Second-Generation Google Glass Enterprise Edition With USB-C, Improved Specs Seen In Leaked Photos
An alleged second generation of the Google Glass Enterprise Edition gets leaked in photos. If they're true, then a USB-C port is going to replace the magnetic charging system of the previous version.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Has 'The Most Color Accurate Display' DisplayMate Has Ever Tested
According to DisplayMate, the Samsung Galaxy S10 has 'the most color accurate display we have ever measured.' So much so that it's 'visually indistinguishable from perfect.'
Players Report 'Anthem' Shuts Down Their PS4, One Even Says It Bricked Their Console
According to 'Anthem' players, the game is shutting down their PS4 or PS4 Pro. To make things worse, one user even says that it bricks their console.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Durability Test: Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Works Despite Scratches, But Not Cracks
The Samsung Galaxy S10 recently went official, and it was only a matter of time until it made its way to JerryRigEverything. In a durability test, he found out that the phone's ultrasonic fingerprint scanner can survive scratches.
Motorola's Moto G7 Is Now On Google Fi
The latest smartphone to join Google Fi is Motorola's Moto G7. It's a low-cost device that has a lot to offer, and it's available for just $249 when activated on Fi.
Pokémon Sword And Shield Guide: Preorder Bonuses And Where To Preorder Them
The two new mainline Pokémon games 'Pokémon Sword' and 'Pokémon Shield' are finally here. While there's no release date yet, they're already up for preorder across major retailers.
This Could Be Apple's Solution To Prevent Its Foldable Phones From Breaking
The USPTO recently published a patent application from Apple, and it possibly has something to do with a foldable iPhone. In short, it shows a heating method that could prevent flexible screens from breaking.
Huawei Made A Foldable Phone Like Samsung's Galaxy Fold, But Scrapped It Because It Was 'Not Good'
In making its Mate X foldable phone, Huawei went through multiple concepts and ended up with one similar to Samsung's Galaxy Fold. However, it scrapped that one because 'it was bad.'
Motorola Foldable Phone Confirmed, RAZR Design In The Cards
At the 2019 Mobile World Congress, Motorola has confirmed that it's working on a foldable phone. From the look of things, it could look a lot like a RAZR.
Confirmed: OnePlus 7 Won't Have Wireless Charging
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau says that the upcoming OnePlus 7 isn't going to have wireless charging. According to him, wireless charging is 'inferior,' so the company is sticking with wired chargers.
Honor Foldable Phone Could Roll Out In 2020
Honor could release a foldable phone sometime during 2020. CEO George Zhao says that he's interested in the idea and that the company will 'find a way to make this.'
USB 3.2 Is Here To Replace USB 3.1, And It's Confusing
The USB Implementers Forum or USB-IF has announced USB 3.2 at the 2019 Mobile World Congress. With the rollout of the new standard, the previous specifications USB 3.1 and USB 3.0 are getting rebranded.
Here's Why A OnePlus Foldable Phone Isn't Happening Anytime Soon
OnePlus isn't planning on launching a foldable phone anytime soon. It appears that the Chinese brand isn't jumping on the bandwagon that the likes of Samsung and Huawei are pioneering.
SanDisk, Micron Pave The Way For The Age Of 1 TB MicroSD Cards
At this year's Mobile World Congress, 1 TB microSD cards are being unveiled. Both Western Digital's SanDisk and Micron are announcing their takes on the high-capacity mobile storage.
Sony's Xperia 1 Is Really Tall With Its 21:9 CinemaWide 6.5-Inch 4K Display
Sony has taken the wraps off the Xperia 1 at the 2019 Mobile World Congress. It literally towers over the competition in the sense that it's taller than most smartphones out there.
Apple COO Jeff Williams On Increasing Product Price Points: 'It's Something We're Very Aware Of'
Apple COO Jeff Williams delivered a speech on Feb. 22 at Elon University. There, he made it clear that the company is aware of the concern over the increasing price points for its products.
LG's V50 ThinQ 5G Shows It's Embracing Dual Screens Instead Of Folding Displays
The LG V50 ThinQ 5G has an optional second screen attachment. Aptly called Dual Screen, the accessory adds a 6.2-inch display to the mix, which can be used as a dedicated gaming controller or for multitasking purposes.
Huawei's Mate X Foldable Phone Is Its Answer To Samsung's Galaxy Fold
Huawei has finally unveiled its Mate X foldable phone at the 2019 Mobile World Congress. In terms of specs, it noticeably sports 5G connectivity and larger screens across the board compared with Samsung's Galaxy Fold.
Someone's Trying To Run Android On The Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch could soon be used as an Android tablet. That's thanks to one developer who's trying to run the operating system on the hybrid console.
Intel's 5G Modems Not Coming To Phones Until 2020, Making 5G iPhone Unlikely Until Then
Intel confirms that its 5G modem chips won't be in phones until 2020. By the same token, Apple's first 5G iPhone likely won't materialize until then.
Samsung Galaxy Fold Doesn't Have A Headphone Jack
Samsung's Galaxy Fold may have top-tier specs and features, notably its folding mechanism. However, it doesn't have a headphone jack, a standard component that many arguably can't live without.
Apple's Foldable iPhone Patent Gets Turned Into Renders: Here's What It Could Look Like
Recently, a patent for a foldable iPhone was uncovered. Now it's been turned into renders, and they give a good look at what the bendable phone could turn out to be.
WinRAR Releases Patch After Researchers Discover 19-Year-Old Security Flaw That Put 500M Users At Risk
WinRAR issues a new patch after a security vulnerability was found in its data compression tool. According to researchers from Check Point Software Technologies, the flaw is 19 years old and puts 500 million users at risk.
Nike Adapt BB Issues: Users Report Android Update Is Bricking Their Self-Lacing Smart Shoes
The Android companion app for the new Nike Adapt BB is reportedly causing some issues. Users say that they can no longer pair their smartphones with the self-lacing smart shoes after the latest firmware update.
