Latest articles by John Velasco
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.
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.
The iPhone 16 has a feature we thought was iPhone 16 Pro-only — this is good news
Audio Mixing is a feature Apple demoed during its Glowtime event for the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, but it turns out that the standard iPhone 16 models are getting this feature as well.
iPhone 16 colors revealed before Apple event — here’s all the new options
Just ahead of Apple's Glowtime event, a new report details all the iPhone 16 colors we'll see for the entire lineup, including the new Gold Titanium colorway for the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Apple 'It’s Glowtime' event — 7 biggest announcements we’re excited to see
With just a few days to go until the Apple September event, TG staffers answer the question of what they're looking forward to seeing announced on stage in Cupertino.
I drove a Honda Prologue EV for a week — and it's the most underrated electric vehicle I’ve tested this year
It might not look as cool or premium as some other EVs, but the 2024 Honda Prologue EV serves up a delightful experience that makes it the most underrated EVs I've tested out this year.
iPhone 16 Pro cameras — 7 features Apple desperately needs to add
I've been shooting on iPhone for a long time, but these are all the features I'd like to see happen with the iPhone 16 Pro cameras.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Which flagship phone wins?
In this Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra face-off, we put the two flagship Android phones through a 7-round battle to see which is the better Android phone.
Forget iPhone 16 Pro Max — here’s why I'd buy the iPhone 16 Pro instead
Leaks suggest that the iPhone 16 Pro could be gaining a telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom, which would be more than enough to convince me to buy it over the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
