Jay Bonggolto
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 Twitter or LinkedIn.
Latest articles by Jay Bonggolto
Android 15's rumored status bar makeover might be pretty cool
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pre-Android 5.0 Android 15 could give your phone's status bar a refresh and making things more vibrate-y.
Samsung's next smartwatch might revive the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro's awesome battery life
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battery superpower The upcoming Galaxy Watch might finally get us back to all-day battery life.
The TECNO Camon 30 series is aiming for the best Android camera phones out there
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camera king TECNO reveals the AI-boosted Camon 30 series, setting new standards in imaging and design for its league.
You can now hop on ChatGPT without needing an account
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no april fools' joke You can now use ChatGPT without an account, but OpenAI will still gather your information.
Android 15 might give your phone's volume panel a long-overdue redesign
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long overdue Android 15 DP2 has fresh volume sliders with extra features and a cleaner look.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 'Ultra' might indeed happen, but there's a catch
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don't hold your breath A new rumor claims that Samsung's super-premium next-generation foldable phone exists, but don't get too excited just yet.
Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1 is out now with a slew of bug fixes
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heads up! Even though we're probably getting QPR3 Beta 3 in a couple of weeks, we're starting April with Beta 2.1, which comes with a surprisingly big batch of bug fixes.
AT&T's massive data breach exposed millions of customer data files on the dark web
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Big bummer AT&T is investigating a massive data leak that affected account details of current and former customers.
Next POCO smartphone could draw its power from a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
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another flagship killer? Specs of the POCO F6 may have leaked, and it might shake things up with the big boys this year.
Garmin adds a ton of new features and bug fixes in latest beta
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massive update Garmin just loaded its top smartwatches with a ton of new features and bug fixes in a new update.
Gemini now takes you straight to Google Maps navigation when you ask for directions
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No more extra clicks Gemini now kicks off Google Maps navigation on Android phones when you ask for directions, all on its own.
YouTube's latest experiment lets you jump to the best part of a video
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smart scrubbing YouTube is trying out an AI feature that lets you skip to the most interesting parts of a video.
The regular Google Pixel 8 is getting Gemini Nano after all
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there's a catch Google has confirmed that Pixel 8 users will get a sneak peek of Gemini Nano in the next Pixel Feature Drop.
Google's Gboard makes venting frustrations faster and simpler
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quicker than ever Now, users can give feedback to the Gboard team effortlessly.
The latest Android 15 preview adds even more features for physical keyboards
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keyboard upgrades Android 15 might include new accessibility features to make physical keyboards more user-friendly.
Android 15 might finally make your Pixel's webcam a little less frustrating
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Finally! Android 15 might let you crank up the quality of your phone's webcam.
Google says 97 zero-day vulnerabilities were exploited in 2023
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a growing threat Google and Mandiant looked into the zero-day bugs revealed in 2023 and found that dozens were connected to cyberespionage groups.
Latest Android 15 preview shows new signs of a Bluetooth audio sharing feature
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headphone party, everyone? It looks like the next version of Android might let you share your phone's audio with friends' headphones, all at once.
This upcoming iQOO Neo model could be a flagship killer
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flagship killer The iQOO Neo10 Pro just got leaked and it sounds like a top-of-the-line phone for a non-flagship price.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 might borrow more tricks from the Galaxy S24 Ultra
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durability upgrade? The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 might be the first foldable phone ever with a super tough titanium body.
The next OnePlus Nord CE could be a charging beast
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a real speedster Get ready for super fast charging on the new OnePlus Nord CE4.
WhatsApp's latest beta hints at AI-powered image editing tools on the way
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AI domination WhatsApp might let you jazz up backgrounds and tweak images using generative AI right in the app.
Samsung may have finally made Galaxy software updates less intrusive
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less annoying It seems Samsung is finally letting you update your Galaxy phone without the whole reboot hassle.