Latest articles by John Velasco
5 Android Auto tips and tricks I swear by to improve your daily commute
I used Android Auto almost daily with my commute to work. Here's five of my favorite Android Auto tips and tricks to get the most out of Google's car software.
I haven’t come across a more excessive phone than this — it packs a 20,000 mAh battery, projector, and night vision
The Blackview Xplore 2 is one of the most over-the-top phones I've come across ever with its built-in projector, camping light, night vision camera, and more.
I drove the Kia EV6 for a week — here’s my pros and cons
The 2025 Kia EV6 is a sleek looking compact crossover SUV that I drove for a week, proving to me it's like a car out of Tron.
I put the iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Pixel 10 Pro XL through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
In this iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Pixel 10 Pro XL face-off, I judge each phone in different categories to find out which is the better one.
Apple hides the iPhone auto-brightness setting in iOS 26 — here’s where it should go in iOS 27
Apple's auto-brightness option is actually buried under the accessibility menu in iOS 26, but that needs to change with iOS 27. Here's why.
Best cheap phones 2025 tested — Our top budget phone picks
These are the best cheap phones you can buy based on our testing and reviews.
I ran 5 tests on iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Pixel 10 Pro XL to see which has the best display
I put the iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Pixel 10 Pro XL through a 5-round display face-off to see which has the best screen.
I tested the iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Pixel 10 Pro XL in a 10-round macro photography shootout — here’s the winner
I went to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to put the iPhone 17 Pro Max vs. Pixel 10 Pro XL through a 10-round macro photography shootout to see which is better.
CrabWalking with the GMC Sierra EV is the weirdest thing I’ve ever done with a car — and it’s actually pretty useful
The 2025 GMC Sierra EV offers a neat feature called CrabWalk, which lets you drive the all-electric pickup truck in a diagonal motion.
I've been using the iPhone 17 for a month — here's my pros and cons
After using the iPhone 17 for over a month, I have a better appreciation about what it offer. Here's what I really think about it.
I drove the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid for a week — and it’s the best of both worlds
The Prius Plug-In Hybrid follows the same path as its predecessors by driving home the idea that electric power is the way of the future.
I thought the the Meta Ray-Ban Display could replace head-up displays in cars, but I was wrong — here’s why
I got the chance to try out the new Meta Ray-Ban Display and thought it could be great for driving, but I don't think so anymore. Here's why.
Tonight could be your chance at capturing the northern lights — here’s how to photograph them with your phone
Some states are expected to be in view line of tonight's
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE review: A mid-range phone that falls flat
The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE offers many of the same features as the Galaxy S25 Plus, but for far less. However, this version of the FE comes up flat compared to previous models.
I use Google Maps every day — here's 5 features that will make your commute easier
Google Maps has a lot of helpful features, but these are the ones I constantly use to make my commute to work much easier.
Samsung to hold Project Moohan Android XR headset event — here’s what we know
Samsung just shared details about its next Galaxy event on October 21, where we'll finally get a launch for the Project Moohan Android XR headset that's been the subject of teasers for nearly a year.
Google Photos could be getting Instagram-style text editing for video, but it’s missing one crucial thing
A recent APK teardown of Google Photos reveals Instagram-style text editing features for video, but it could be improved by adding additional tools.
I drove the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq for a week — and it’s just the right mix of luxury and value
The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is a 3-row all-electric SUV with an estimated range of 305 miles, and it delivered impressive efficiency in my testing.
I took the iPhone 17 Pro vs Galaxy S25 Ultra to the beach for a video camera shootout — here’s the winner
On a sunny day, I took the iPhone 17 Pro and Galaxy S25 Ultra down to the beach to put their video camera performances to the test.
I thought wireless CarPlay and Android Auto were a must have but I was wrong — here's why
I've been enjoying wireless Android Auto and CarPlay for over a year now, but recently discovered the big benefits of going with a wired connection instead.
I drove over 1,000 miles to test out Apple Maps vs. Google Maps for a month — here's the winner
I put Apple Maps and Google Maps to the test by using the two navigation apps on different phone during my month's long worth of driving over 1,000 miles.
I drove the 2026 Subaru Solterra for a week — and it's the most underrated EV around
The 2026 Subaru Solterra EV is such an improvement over the previous model, offering better efficiency, longer range, NACs charging port, and more.
Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max: Here’s which flagship phone could win
In our Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max, we take everything we know about the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra and compare that to our own testing of Apple's newest flagship model.
