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
The Motorola Edge 50 Pro could make its debut in early April
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all but confirmed It seems like the Motorola Edge 50 Pro launch is right around the corner now.
Infinix unveils the Note 40 series with a dedicated chip for smart charging
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all-day battery life The smart charging in the Infinix Note 40 Pro models are intended to provide speedy charging and loads of cool functions.
Here's how Android 15 may free up phone space without uninstalling apps
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freeze those apps This is how you might archive rarely used apps on Android 15.
Reddit's new ad format blends in with regular posts
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camouflage Reddit has introduced out a new ad style that mimics user posts.
Apple's latest AI acquisition might give Google Gemini some serious competition
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joining the fray Apple's presumed acquisition of Canada's DarwinAI might mean it's gearing up to amp up AI directly in its future products.
Google Chrome finally rolls out a powerful way to block phishing attempts
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safer browsing for all Google just made Safe Browsing's real-time URL protection available to everyone and added extra password security features to Chrome on iOS.
Google shelled out $10 million in bug bounties in 2023
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$$$ Google handed out $10 million in total last year for finding security flaws in its products.
Xiaomi's next foldable phone could be a total powerhouse
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a total beast A fresh leak about the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 dishes out details on storage, battery, fast charging, and more.
Google Contacts update makes your contact details page less cluttered
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spring cleaning Google Contacts has made things cleaner with a fresh 'Connected apps' section.
X (Twitter) could soon launch a YouTube-like streaming app for smart TVs
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everything app X (Twitter) might be gearing up to release a streaming app similar to YouTube for smart TVs.
TikTok's rumored photo-sharing app could go head-to-head with Instagram
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Move over Instagram TikTok is reportedly testing a new app called 'TikTok Photos' to compete with Instagram for the photo crowd.
Google Messages' custom RCS chat colors are rolling out to some beta testers
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colorful chats Some beta users can now spice up their Messages with color options, letting them jazz up their chat appearance.
Xiaomi's free YouTube background playback hack is getting shut down
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tough luck Xiaomi is ditching the free feature that allows users to play YouTube videos in the background without subscribing to Premium.
Qualcomm teases another flagship chipset coming out in March
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mixing things up It looks like Qualcomm is serious about mixing things up with its flagship chip lineup.
iPhone users in the EU can use Google Maps for default navigation starting next year
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Apple Maps who? Apple is letting iPhone users in Europe ditch Apple Maps and use Google Maps instead if they want.
The Galaxy A55 and A35 are official with a security feature not found on older models
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best budget phones Samsung's new Galaxy A55 and A35 5G got you covered for years to come with software updates.
WhatsApp is showing you straight up if your chats are encrypted
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no digging required WhatsApp is trying out a new feature that lets you know instantly if your chats are encrypted.
Google just let the Pixel 8a cat out of the bag
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it's confirmed Google has low-key admitted that the Pixel 8a is in the making.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite could get a minor refresh in 2024
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same design, new brain A new Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) leak shows it's rocking the same hardware but with a fresh Exynos chip.
Google Phone might be making it super easy to switch to a Meet video call
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a tap away Google's Phone app might let you switch to video calls with just a tap during your regular calls.
Honor teases a new Magic 6 version with a weird camera design
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uncanny design Honor just teased a tricked-out version of the Magic 6 with a crazy camera layout.
Here's our first look at Motorola's next flagship Android phone
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it's in the fabric A new leak shows off the Motorola Edge 50 Pro's fabric-like pattern on the back and unique colors.
The regular Google Pixel 8 will miss out the Pro version's on-device AI
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missing out Google says Gemini Nano won't grace the Pixel 8 due to 'hardware limitations.'