Latest articles by John Velasco
October Prime Day phone deals under $500 — iPhone 16 Pro Max, Google Pixel 8 and more
The best Prime Day phone deals under $500 can fetch you flagship models like the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Pixel 8, Motorola Razr, and more at significant discounts.
Amazon's Prime Day deals are up to 50% off — here's my favorite power banks and chargers
October Prime Day deals are happening now on some of our favorite portable chargers, power banks, and power packs that offer on-the-go charging convenience.
Best Buy’s 64% off Motorola Razr beats Amazon Prime Day — cheapest foldable phone ever
Amazon Prime Day has the Motorola Razr 2023 down to $349, which is a 50% off savings from its normal price. However, Best Buy's deal beats that because it's at an even lower cost at $249.
Amazon's insane 1 cent deal on the 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max seems too good to be true — I asked Google Gemini how good it is
Amazon's Prime Day deal on a 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max for a penny seems too good to be true, so I asked Google Gemini how it compares to other carrier deals.
I drove the Lexus RZ 450e EV for a week — here's my pros and cons
Toyota's first stab at an EV with the bZ4X came up short, but the Lexus RZ 450e is a much more satisfying first attempt at an all-electric vehicle for the luxury Japanese car maker.
I took over 200 photos with the iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max — here's the winner
Since there's a two year gap between the two, I captured over 200 photos between the iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max to uncover what differences they have with their cameras.
Nothing's CMF Phone 1 could be the cheap Android phone of the year — here's why
Customize the design for under $300
Verizon outage proves why you need Google Voice — here's how to stay connected
The ultimate Plan B
Massive Verizon outage — latest service restoration updates, cause being investigated
Verizon Wireless customers were without service for most of the day, but service seems to have been restored during the evening. Here's the latest on the Verizon outage.
Best early Prime Day phones deals — iPhones from $0.01, Android phones up to 69% off
You might find a better deal now instead of later
I drove a Genesis GV70 for a week — and it has one feature I haven't seen in any other EV
A blend of power and luxury in one package
I put iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. Pixel 9 Pro XL through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
Arguably two of the biggest phones you can buy right now, we pit the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL against one another through a 7-round face-off to see which is the better phone.
I took over 200 photos with the iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL — here’s the winner
Another big camera phone match-up that we've been waiting for
Galaxy S24 FE launches at $649 — triple cameras, Exynos chip, and Galaxy AI features
Samsung's newest Fan Edition phone is finally here
Google Pixel 9 vs. Pixel 8: Here are all biggest differences
In this Google Pixel 9 vs. Pixel 8 face-off, we take everything we know about the upcoming Pixel 9 and compare it to the Pixel 8 to see which is the better option.
Google Pixel 8a review: a phone I’d buy with my own money
You won't find anything else with more value
Apple iPhone 16 Plus review: Not as big as the Max, not as pricey either
In our Apple iPhone 16 Plus review, we dial into how this big size phone carries even more features that were once tied to the Pro models — and how Apple Intelligence amplifies the experience.
I drove a Genesis GV80 for a week — here’s my pros and cons
The 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T AWD Prestige is packed with luxury features that you won't find in other vehicles. Here's everything I like and don't like after driving it for a week.
I took over 200 photos with the iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Galaxy S24 Ultra — here's the winner
We took over 200 photos between the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S24 Ultra to see which comes out on top in being the best camera phone.
iPhone 16 Plus vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: Which new iPhone should you buy?
There are two big iPhone to choose just as before, but there's a lot more in common between the iPhone 16 Plus and 16 Pro Max.
iOS 18 — all the new AI features coming to your iPhone
You should save a whole lot of time with AI
The iPhone 16 is falling behind the competition in one major area
With Apple's announcement of the iPhone 16, it seems like there's no improvement made to any of the new models when it comes to their display brightness. And that's big problem.
I drove Subaru's first EV for a week — here’s my pros and cons
The 2024 Subaru Solterra features a 72.8 kWh battery with an EPA-estimated range of 222 miles. After test driving it for a week, it's quite clear it has a lot in common with the Toyota bZ4X.
