Latest articles by John Velasco
I used this rugged phone with a FLIR camera to see behind walls — and it even has an obnoxious 8,800 mAh battery
You might be surprised by what rugged phones can do nowadays
Forget Tesla Model 3 — I drove a Hyundai Ioniq 6 for a week and it’s a sportier alternative
I got to test drive a Hyundai Ioniq 6 all-electric sedan for a week, and I think it's a worthy alternative to the Tesla Model 3. Here's why.
It’s about time! Galaxy Z Fold 6 deserves better cameras than the Galaxy S24
Rumors tip big camera improvements for this year's Galaxy Z Fold 6 release. And that's approprite given the phone's lofty price tag.
I shot over 200 photos with the Pixel 8a vs iPhone SE — here’s the winner
In this Pixel 8a vs iPhone SE photo shootout, we captured over 200 photos to determine which has the better camera performance for mobile photography.
Forget iPhone 16 — Pixel 8a AI features proves why Google’s so ahead of Apple
The Pixel 8a inherits AI features that were first available on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, but they prove that Apple can't afford to come up short on AI features with the iPhone 16. Here's why.
Android 15 — 5 ways it just put iOS 18 on notice
Google I/O 2024 was a launchpad for many new AI features that will be coming to Android sooner than later, which means there's more pressure for Apple to respond with iOS 18.
Google I/O 2024 announcements — all the big Gemini AI and Android 15 news
Get all the latest news from Google I/O as Google holds its annual developers conference, where the focus figures to be on artificial intelligence and Android among other Google products.
Google I/O 2024 dates, Android 15, AI and more
Google I/O 2024 is coming up in May. Here's when the developer conference will take place along with the latest on all the new products we expect from Google.
I let the Lexus TX550H+ PHEV take over the steering wheel for me, and it was the biggest leap of faith I’ve had driving a car
It felt like I was about to go on a roller coaster ride
I shot over 200 photos with the OnePlus 12 vs Pixel 8 Pro — here's the winner
This one came out a lot closer that I initially thought
Apollo Go scooter review: a reliable, all-around performer
When it comes to getting around, the Apollo Go electric scooter makes it easy for anyone who's had little experience riding a scooter.
The Pixel 8a just put Apple and Samsung on notice — here’s why
Now that the Pixel 8a is official, it's clear how Google's phone is vastly better than anything its rivals offer in the midrange space. Apple, Samsung, and others can't afford to fall behind.
Pixel 8a is proof that Apple can't afford to shortchange the iPhone SE 4 — here's why
With the Pixel 8a's announcement, it pretty much means more pressure for the iPhone SE 4 to overdeliver, considering how Apple's cheapest iPhone is long overdue for an upgrade.
I took over 200 photos with the Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Ultra — here's the winner
This one came out a lot closer this time
iPhone 16 — this is the one upgrade Apple needs to make
While others might be turned off by rumors about the iPhone 16 keeping to a 60Hz display refresh rate, Apple instead needs to upgrade it with an always-on display.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra now looks like a lock for this year — here’s why
The Galaxy Watch Ultra could be the premium model Samsung's expected to launch soon to complement its Galaxy Watch 7 series of smartwatches.
I drove a Lexus TX550H+ plug-in hybrid for a week — here's my pros and cons
After test driving my first plug-in hybrid vehicle, a Lexus TX550H+, I got a better understanding of what this PHEV has to offer drivers as a luxury SUV.
Most of my favorite apps are ditching one-time payments for subscriptions — this is a problem
Many of the photo and video editing apps I use on my smartphones have been moving to subscription models instead of the one-time payments I was used to. This annoys me so much. Here's why.
Sorry, EVs — I test drove my first PHEV and it’s the perfect blend of electric and gas power
You might not have to pay for gas again, either
Forget pricey flagships — this could be the year of sub-$500 foldable phones
Foldable phones are shedding their reputation for being expensive, but based on what we've seen in the last year, we could very well see a sub-$500 foldable phone in 2024.
I took over 200 photos with the iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max — here's the winner
In this iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. iPhone 14 Pro Max camera shootout, I took over 200 photos to see how Apple has improved the cameras on its latest model.
Sorry CarPlay — this $12 MagSafe Charger gives me the perfect infotainment system in my car
StandBy Mode in iOS 17 upgrades your infotainment
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs. Google Pixel Fold 2: Which foldable phone could win?
These next-gen foldables will be very different
