
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

Bark's new partnership aims to protect kids from the dark side of the internet
By Jay Bonggolto published
Talkspace + Bark Bark phones now hook teens up with Talkspace's mental health resources.

Nothing unveils the CMF Phone 2 Pro alongside three new earbuds
By Jay Bonggolto published
slimmer and brighter Nothing launches the CMF Phone 2 Pro along with the Buds 2, Buds 2a, and Buds 2 Plus.

Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event could be heading back to New York
By Jay Bonggolto published
Get ready The next Galaxy foldables are tipped to make their debut at the Big Apple in July.

Samsung Wallet's installment payments and tap-to-send features show up in the app
By Jay Bonggolto published
Spotted in the wild Samsung Wallet is trialing buy-now-pay-later and tap-to-send.

Google Photos now lets you spice up your pictures with Ultra HDR glow
By Jay Bonggolto published
Ultra HDR magic Google Photos is rolling out a new edit tool that turns your regular pics into vibrant Ultra HDR shots.

Samsung might hold back the budget Galaxy Z Flip 7 model until late 2025
By Jay Bonggolto published
Delayed but not dead Looks like we’ll be waiting a bit longer for Samsung's budget foldable.

The Galaxy S23 is now picking up the stable One UI 7 (Android 15) update
By Jay Bonggolto published
check your updates The One UI 7 party just started for the Galaxy S23 crew.

Google Messages now finally shields you from surprise nudes
By Jay Bonggolto published
Peep this Google Messages is pushing out a new heads-up for explicit pictures.

Samsung is spreading the Galaxy S25 update love to even more regions
By Jay Bonggolto published
low-key additions Galaxy S25’s April update quietly sneaks in two slick little updates.

Google drops Android 16 Beta 4 before the big stable launch in May
By Jay Bonggolto published
Fresh out the lab You can grab the fourth beta for Android 16 now if you're feeling adventurous

RedMagic's latest gaming phone is smart and powerful without the bulk
By Jay Bonggolto published
sleek and powerful The RedMagic 10 Air debuts with a super slim body and beastly battery life.

Vivo is going all-out with its new top-tier phone on this date
By Jay Bonggolto published
ultimate camera phone Vivo locks in the X200 Ultra launch date.

Samsung new rugged phone and tablet pack AI smarts and killer upgrades
By Jay Bonggolto published
brains and brawn Samsung's Galaxy XCover 7 Pro and Tab Active 5 Pro are packed with upgrades you’ll actually care about.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 could actually be the upgrade we’ve been waiting for
By Jay Bonggolto published
leveling up Samsung's foldables might finally get a real upgrade this year.

Google Messages just made ditching spam texts a breeze
By Jay Bonggolto published
Tired of junk texts? Text spam on Google Messages is about to get a whole lot less frequent.

Meta is coming for Google and OpenAI with its fresh Llama 4 models
By Jay Bonggolto published
AI beasts Meta just introduced Llama 4, its next-gen batch of AI models.

This Galaxy S25 edition gets more OS updates than the regular models
By Jay Bonggolto published
Talk about future-proof This Samsung Galaxy S25 variant is set for eight years of Android love.

Chrome for Android is getting extensions, but not like you’d expect
By Jay Bonggolto published
Early look This new Chrome version might just be the key to unlocking extensions on Android.

The Galaxy Tab S10 FE series is official, but it’s not exactly blowing us away
By Jay Bonggolto published
Yawn The Tab S10 FE Plus ups the screen size but trims down the camera count from last year’s model.

Dbrand wants you to 'Touch Grass' and destress with its new cases, and no it's not an April Fools' prank
By Jay Bonggolto published
Lawn vibes Dbrand just dropped grass-textured cases and skins—no, it's not a joke.

Google Maps is giving your ETA screen a glow-up on Android
By Jay Bonggolto published
now looking sharp Google Maps spices up your route planning with a directions overview redesign.

This potential Pixel Screenshots update could really put the app in the spotlight
By Jay Bonggolto published
getting a nudge Pixel 9's AI-powered Screenshots app might get its own home screen widget.

Galaxy S25 caught testing Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8 (Android 16) update
By Jay Bonggolto published
Expect the unexpected The Galaxy S25 could get One UI 8.0 faster than older models got One UI 7.
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