Latest articles by Jay Bonggolto
The Fitbit Air just got a seriously cute sleep upgrade
Pikachu tracks your snooze Fitbit Air gets a Pokémon Sleep makeover, turning your sleep data into in-game rewards and adding a cute Pikachu-themed strap.
Nothing OS 5.0 drops with Android 17 and on-device app building
A fresh Glyph era Nothing OS 5.0 drops today with a cleaner look and Android 17 goodies, though the flashiest lock screen and home screen updates won't land until October.
The Garmin Fenix 9 raises the bar with faster maps and smarter training
Titanium meets trail toughness Garmin’s Fenix 9 lineup brings faster maps, smarter training, titanium design, brighter displays, and serious battery life for athletes and adventurers.
The PocketBook Q wants to be the e-reader you carry everywhere
Distraction-free pocket library PocketBook's phone-sized Q boasts a month of battery, 32GB of storage, and a distraction-free reading experience, arriving this fall for $235.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 may get Samsung’s luxury treatment again
High fashion for high tech Samsung reportedly plans to keep the Galaxy Z Fold 8 hype going with a pricey, limited-edition luxury collab, and Thom Browne is the top candidate to return.
Google Pay and Apple Pay are finally coming to Walmart
The Tap Wall Falls Walmart is finally embracing Apple Pay and Google Pay, with tap-to-pay rolling out August 24 and reaching all U.S. stores by the end of 2026.
Google simplifies Pixel Watch 5 software with one unified build
One build rules all Pixel Watch 5 factory images are live with one unified build, but you still can't flash them without Google's invite-only debug adapter.
The wide-screen revolution might soon come to a non-foldable phone near you
Huawei goes wide Huawei’s Pura X View takes a bold route beyond foldables with a wider display, slim bezels and up to 1TB storage, but its price and full specs remain under wraps.
Global smartphone sales hit a major slump, except for this Android phone brand
Defying the phone slump Honor is gaining ground as Samsung leads globally, while Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo struggle with rising costs and shrinking demand.
Motorola's magnetic charger leaks, and it's exactly what Android needed
Oh snap! Motorola’s leaked Moto Snap hints that Qi2 magnetic charging could soon spread beyond the Edge 70 Max and become a bigger part of its Android lineup.
Samsung just made dealing with device repairs way easier on Galaxy phones
Repairs without the rage One UI 9 centralizes repair booking, device diagnostics, and Samsung Care+ tracking into a single dashboard on Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 foldables.
Google Home outage left Nest devices stuck and unresponsive
When Smart Goes Stupid A massive Google Home outage broke voice controls and frozen Nest displays worldwide, exposing the massive risks of relying on cloud-dependent smart tech.
Samsung’s wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 was such a hit that it’s reportedly making another one
The Fold Goes Wide Samsung could be doubling down on wider foldables for 2027 with two new video-focused Z9 models after the Z Fold 8 smashed pre-order records.
The main GitHub outage is fixed, but Copilot remains down
AI ate GitHub's lunch GitHub is mostly back, but lingering issues with Copilot and Issues show the platform still has some work to do before this outage is fully over.
You don't need a TV app to stream 10,000 free movies on Google’s Freeplay right now
Your TV needs this Google TV Freeplay just added 10,000+ free on-demand movies and 300+ live channels directly to your home screen, giving paid streaming apps a real run for their money without costing you a dime.
This Android phone became a desktop PC, and it can run The Witcher 3
The ultimate phone mod Someone turned a Nubia Z70 Ultra into a cooled-up desktop PC that runs Linux and The Witcher 3, proving smartphone chips can go surprisingly far when heat stops holding them back.
Google Play is hiding a Pixel 11 Pro discount in plain sight
Pixel Savings You Missed Google is hiding Pixel 11 discounts in Play Points, with up to $150 off select models.
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold goes after foldables’ weak spots with a tougher design
Folding done right The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is tougher, brighter, and smarter, with better cameras, 16GB RAM, 24+ hours of battery life, and 30W charging.
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 just got better at blocking noise and translating
Buds that read your ears Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 are getting smarter with Dynamic ANC, Gemini controls, sleep syncing, and improved Live Translate, plus a new Olive finish.
Sharing between Pixel phones just got a whole lot simpler
Quick Share gets quicker Google just made file sharing effortless by letting you swap contacts, photos, and videos simply by tapping two Android phones together.
The Pixel Tag takes Google’s Find Hub network to the next level
AirTag meets its match Google’s Pixel Tag brings UWB precision, Find Hub tracking, and a handy phone-ringing button to Android, but you’ll need a separate case for keys.
This leaked Zelda Switch 2 could be Nintendo’s next collector hit
Golden age for Hyrule Nintendo may finally give Switch 2 a flashy Zelda makeover, with leaked 40th anniversary hardware and matching accessories hinting at a collector-friendly launch later this year.
Your Motorola phone is getting Android 17 – here's who's first
Motorola’s Android 17 rush Motorola’s Android 17 rollout is underway for 50+ phones, bringing a refreshed HelloUI packed with new AI, customization, and smarter UI features.
