John Velasco

Prior to joining SPY.com, John worked for various publications like Digital Trends as the smart home editor, Android Authority covering Android-related news as the editor-at-large, and PhoneArena as Senior Editor. He's been covering mobile tech for over a decade, while focusing on the smart home for the last couple of years. He is also passionate about virtual reality, drones, and electric bikes.

Outside of tech, John is a big foodie and loves sharing about some of the unique bites he comes across. He's passionate about video as well, producing various YouTube content watched by millions of people.

Way before diving into tech journalism, he was driving around in a Volkswagon Beetle working with the Geek Squad.