Jay Bonggolto always keeps a nose for news. He has been writing about consumer tech 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.
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Less lag Googlebook's November update is the do-over Google owed buyers.

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ColorOS takes the wheel OnePlus users are getting ColorOS 17, but they'll have to say goodbye to OxygenOS.

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One UI 9 goes off-road One UI 9 is rolling out to Samsung's Galaxy XCover 7 Pro with some welcome upgrades.

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Makeover with trade-offs Google Messages is making pinned chats bigger, and that's not necessarily better.

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Fresh coat of HyperOS Xiaomi confirms HyperOS 4 rollout for 80+ devices, including older Redmi and POCO phones.

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Your TV is spying Your Android TV box could be part of a massive botnet without you knowing.

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Too bright to ignore A new hands-on video just revealed Motorola's wildly specs-heavy Signature 27.

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One Less Galaxy Feature Samsung's News app is shutting down and leaving you with a dead home screen widget.

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Stone-age charging Seven generations, zero charging upgrades: the Galaxy S27 repeats history.

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chip plot twist OPPO could be weighing MediaTek for its next Ultra flagship, and Qualcomm has reason to worry.

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Not today T-Mobile says no to SpaceX because there is absolutely no money in it.

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Beta Better Than Before Google gives Pixel users another reason to try Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3.

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Clip On The Galaxy Buds On are Samsung's first open-ear buds, and they launch next week.

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RAMageddon Samsung is reportedly slashing Galaxy A production by 10 million phones, with more cuts coming in 2027.

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Frankenstein your phone plan T-Mobile T-Mix launches with customizable perks, but unused credits won’t roll over.

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ColorOS Takes the Wheel ColorOS 17 lands on the OnePlus 15, but it's missing the highly anticipated AI photo agent.

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Bookbot Amazon rebrands Kindle Unlimited as Kindle+ and adds AI-narrated audiobooks.

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Playing it safe again Samsung’s Galaxy Fit 4 may look the same, but here’s what could change.

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Bossing around your bot Move over, OpenAI Dots: Anthropic’s new proactive agent is coming for your to-do list.

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Rescue Now, Pay Later? Your Pixel 9 can still call for help from the middle of nowhere, free until 2027.

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Theft-Proof-ish The latest Android 17 beta release finally makes it harder for thieves to disable your Pixel’s tracking.

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rollout in progress The Galaxy A36 is getting One UI 9, but your update may take a while.

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Premium Price Problem Xiaomi’s next flagships could cost more globally while packing smaller batteries.
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