Jay Bonggolto always keeps a nose for news. He has been writing about consumer tech and apps for as long as he can remember, and he has used a variety of Android phones since falling in love with Jelly Bean. When he's not writing, he likes to spend time outside, stealing scenes with his phone camera. Send him a direct message via X or LinkedIn.
Latest articles by Jay Bonggolto
The Galaxy S26 may finally get satellite voice calls, and it's about time
By Jay Bonggolto published
Forget emergency texts Samsung’s Galaxy S26 could bring real satellite voice calling, not just SOS texts, powered by a new modem.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 price is reportedly stuck in limbo thanks to rising memory costs
By Jay Bonggolto published
Pricing dilemma Samsung's Galaxy S26 is almost certainly getting more expensive due to soaring memory and component costs, leaving the company in a tough pricing bind.

Google surprises Pixel 8 owners with a major camera upgrade
By Jay Bonggolto published
Stop taking bad panoramas Google just upgraded your Pixel 8 with its latest, smarter panorama mode, finally bringing the Pixel 9's camera trick down to the older flagship.

These budget Android phone duo have big batteries and work without a signal
By Jay Bonggolto published
Unrivaled durability The Redmi Note 15 Pro series boasts flagship-level toughness, massive batteries, and a game-changing offline calling feature.
New Galaxy S26 leak suggests the Plus model is actually massive
By Jay Bonggolto published
No more boring upgrades? A new Galaxy S26 leak hints at a bigger S26 Plus, real Qi2 magnets, and telephoto camera upgrades for the non-Ultra models.

Xreal and Viture enter a patent battle in Europe, marking a milestone in XR
By Jay Bonggolto last updated
Wider European fallout The first major smart glasses patent dispute is playing out in German courts, pitting Xreal against Viture in a landmark case.

Samsung's next Galaxy Z Fold might finally get the cameras it deserves
By Jay Bonggolto published
Much-needed upgrades Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 rumor points to major camera upgrades, finally bringing its foldable photo quality up to flagship standards.

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 quietly upgrades Pixel phones where it counts
By Jay Bonggolto published
It's here! Google's latest Android 16 beta adds a dimmable flashlight, lets you hide the At a Glance widget, and makes navigation buttons customizable.

Android 16 Beta lets Pixel users finally ditch the 'At a Glance' widget from their home screen
By Jay Bonggolto published
Take back your homescreen Google's latest Android beta finally lets you turn off the Pixel's stubborn At a Glance widget, a major win for home screen control.

Your Oura Year in Review is here, and the global stats are wild
By Jay Bonggolto published
Oura’s 2025 review Oura’s 2025 data shows who sleeps best, walks the most, stresses the hardest, and keeps the youngest hearts.

Meta reportedly scraps Horizon OS partners to focus on the Quest
By Jay Bonggolto published
Strategic pause Meta is said to have paused its Horizon OS partner program, leaving Android XR a clear shot as the open platform.

Google Meet’s new update solves your biggest audio headache
By Jay Bonggolto published
Finally Google Meet finally lets you share audio from any app on your computer, not just a specific tab you're presenting.

Google's Pixel pocket-dialing nightmare is finally getting a fix
By Jay Bonggolto published
Pocket chaos ending Google finally fixed the Pixel’s pocket dialing nightmare, so your pants will stop calling 911 in a future update.

Google's Gemini now integrates seamlessly with NotebookLM for improved project management
By Jay Bonggolto published
Bridging the gap Google is starting to link Gemini and NotebookLM, letting you ask questions based on your own documents directly in chat.

This new OnePlus series promises the best battery life in its class
By Jay Bonggolto published
New mid-tier contender OnePlus is launching a new Turbo phone line with beastly batteries and gaming power, but it's supposedly hitting China first.

Google's new 'Plus Button' simplifies AI-powered searches: What you need to know
By Jay Bonggolto published
shortcut to AI Google's new plus button is a direct, desktop-only shortcut that pushes you into AI-powered search by uploading files.

Google gives Gemini image markup tools to stop the app from guessing
By Jay Bonggolto published
Direct visual commands You can finally make Gemini look where you point with new image markup tools.

Disney hits Google with a cease-and-desist over AI copyright claims
By Jay Bonggolto published
No free lunch Disney just sued Google, calling its AI a "virtual vending machine" for pirating characters like Mickey Mouse and Elsa.

Android phones are finally getting a way to flag 'urgent' calls
By Jay Bonggolto published
Context before the ring Google is testing a new calling feature that lets callers mark calls as urgent, allowing important calls to break through Do Not Disturb.

Google Weather is broken on older Wear OS watches, but a fix is coming
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google Weather is down A bug has stranded owners of the original Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch without a functional, native weather app.

You can no longer wear Xreal or Meta's smart glasses in public on this cruise ship
By Jay Bonggolto published
Privacy over tech MSC Cruises has banned smart glasses like Meta Ray-Bans from its ships to stop people from recording others without their knowledge.

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI to put Mickey Mouse inside your text prompts
By Jay Bonggolto published
The $1 billion pivot Disney has invested $1 billion in OpenAI to let you generate official Marvel and Star Wars clips in Sora by 2026.

Samsung Health is axing popular fitness programs as a bigger redesign looms
By Jay Bonggolto published
The purge begins Samsung Health is ditching several long-time fitness programs as it preps a revamped, more streamlined app.
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