Latest articles by John Velasco
I put the Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Apple iPhone 16 through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
With Samsung's new phones now a reality, here's how a Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. iPhone 16 showdown goes down after putting them both to the test.
I drove the 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV for a week — here's my pros and cons
With an MSRP of $57,090, the 2025 Cadillac Optiq Sport 2 is a luxury crossovers that packs impressive features with better than average efficiency. Is it enough to dissuade me from the Lyriq?
I shot over 200 photos with the Pixel 9a vs iPhone 16e — here’s the winner
I captured over 200 photos with the Pixel 9a and iPhone 16e to find out which is the better camera phone.
I asked cats to test these robotic litter boxes — here's the ones they think are best
My cats have been using these different smart cat litter boxes for months now and using the data from the apps, we can see how much they prefer them over standard litter boxes.
Pixel 9a macro mode — here's how it compares to the iPhone 16 Pro and Nothing Phone 3a Pro
I put the Pixel 9a macro mode to the test against the Pixel 8a, iPhone 16e, and Nothing Phone 3a Pro to see which delivers the best results.
Google Pixel 9a review live — test results, camera samples and iPhone 16e comparisons
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Google Pixel 9a review: The phone to beat under $500
The Google Pixel 9a still reigns supreme in the budget phone market thanks in part to its helpful AI features, excellent camera performance, brighter screen and more upgrades.
Best cheap phones 2025 tested — April top picks
These are the best cheap phones you can buy based on our testing and reviews.
This suction mount has is the best iPhone accessory I've tested in the last year — and it will change how you create content
After you've checked this automatic suction mount for your phone, you won't go back to any other car phone mount again. Here's why.
I drove the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT for a week — here’s my pros and cons
After driving the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT for a week, it's become my favorite budget EV. Here's why.
I've been using the iPhone 16 Pro Max for over 6 months — and this is the iPhone 17 model I'm most excited about
After using the iPhone 16 Pro Max for over 6 months, I have a good idea of which iPhone 17 model I'm most excited about this fall.
I tested Apple Image Playground vs Google Pixel Studio to generate AI images of people — and it's not even close
Now that Pixel Studio can generate images of people, I put it to the test against Image Playground with Apple Intelligence.
Forget price hikes! Verizon's new plans offer 3-year price lock guarantee
Verizon announced a new 3-year price lock guarantee for its myPlan and myHome plans that keeps the rate fixed, while also introducing a new phone trade-in deal.
I test EVs for a living — here’s why not having CarPlay or Android Auto isn't a big deal
I used to think it was terrible for any car to not offer support for Android Auto or CarPlay. But after testing more than 30 electric cars the last year, it shouldn't be a dealbreaker.
I tried this dock to transform my Galaxy S25 into a laptop — here’s what happened
After using the NexDock XL with my Samsung DeX enabled phones, I realize how this combination can almost replace my laptop.
I've been using the Galaxy Z Fold 6 for over 6 months — here's the Galaxy Z Fold 7 upgrades I need to see
After using the Galaxy Z Fold 6 for over 6 months, I really hope Samsung brings bigger upgrades to the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
I drove the Volvo EX40 EV for a week — here’s my pros and cons
I drove the 2025 Volvo EX40 Ultra Twin Moto for a week to see how this luxury compact SUV compares to other similarly priced EVs I've tested.
I shot over 200 photos with the iPhone 16e vs iPhone 16 — here’s the winner
Even though they share similar main cameras, I took over 200 photos with the iPhone 16e and iPhone 16 to spot all of their differences across nine categories. Here's the winner.
I’m pairing my smartphone with this smart telescope for the next solar eclipse this weekend
I've tested the Seestar S30 smart telescope for over 30 days capturing galaxies, nebulas, plants, star clusters, and more. Here's why I plan to use it to capture the upcoming partial solar eclipse.
Best MagSafe chargers for your iPhone 2025
We break down the best MagSafe chargers that lets you use Apple's StandBy mode, along with charging other gadgets you might have.
Galaxy Z Flip 7 could finally fix the one thing that has prevented me from using Samsung’s flip phones
Samsung DeX has been excluded from all of Samsung's flip-style phones, but I'm hoping that changes with the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Here's why.
Sorry Amazon — Mint Mobile has you beat with this $579 Pixel 9 deal
Amazon can't beat Mint Mobile's $579 deal on the Pixel 9 because it also comes with a year's worth of unlimited data service.
Amazon Big Spring Sale: 17 best phone deals you can get right now
Snag incredible phones deals on today's best phones with Amazon's Big Spring Sale event with discounts over 50% off.
