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 X or LinkedIn.
Latest articles by Jay Bonggolto

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 quietly upgrades Pixel phones where it counts
By Jay Bonggolto published
It's here! Google's latest Android 16 beta adds a dimmable flashlight, lets you hide the At a Glance widget, and makes navigation buttons customizable.

Android 16 Beta lets Pixel users finally ditch the 'At a Glance' widget from their home screen
By Jay Bonggolto published
Take back your homescreen Google's latest Android beta finally lets you turn off the Pixel's stubborn At a Glance widget, a major win for home screen control.

Your Oura Year in Review is here, and the global stats are wild
By Jay Bonggolto published
Oura’s 2025 review Oura’s 2025 data shows who sleeps best, walks the most, stresses the hardest, and keeps the youngest hearts.

Meta reportedly scraps Horizon OS partners to focus on the Quest
By Jay Bonggolto published
Strategic pause Meta is said to have paused its Horizon OS partner program, leaving Android XR a clear shot as the open platform.

Google Meet’s new update solves your biggest audio headache
By Jay Bonggolto published
Finally Google Meet finally lets you share audio from any app on your computer, not just a specific tab you're presenting.

Google's Pixel pocket-dialing nightmare is finally getting a fix
By Jay Bonggolto published
Pocket chaos ending Google finally fixed the Pixel’s pocket dialing nightmare, so your pants will stop calling 911 in a future update.

Google's Gemini now integrates seamlessly with NotebookLM for improved project management
By Jay Bonggolto published
Bridging the gap Google is starting to link Gemini and NotebookLM, letting you ask questions based on your own documents directly in chat.

This new OnePlus series promises the best battery life in its class
By Jay Bonggolto published
New mid-tier contender OnePlus is launching a new Turbo phone line with beastly batteries and gaming power, but it's supposedly hitting China first.

Google's new 'Plus Button' simplifies AI-powered searches: What you need to know
By Jay Bonggolto published
shortcut to AI Google's new plus button is a direct, desktop-only shortcut that pushes you into AI-powered search by uploading files.

Google gives Gemini image markup tools to stop the app from guessing
By Jay Bonggolto published
Direct visual commands You can finally make Gemini look where you point with new image markup tools.

Disney hits Google with a cease-and-desist over AI copyright claims
By Jay Bonggolto published
No free lunch Disney just sued Google, calling its AI a "virtual vending machine" for pirating characters like Mickey Mouse and Elsa.

Android phones are finally getting a way to flag 'urgent' calls
By Jay Bonggolto published
Context before the ring Google is testing a new calling feature that lets callers mark calls as urgent, allowing important calls to break through Do Not Disturb.

Google Weather is broken on older Wear OS watches, but a fix is coming
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google Weather is down A bug has stranded owners of the original Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch without a functional, native weather app.

You can no longer wear Xreal or Meta's smart glasses in public on this cruise ship
By Jay Bonggolto published
Privacy over tech MSC Cruises has banned smart glasses like Meta Ray-Bans from its ships to stop people from recording others without their knowledge.

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI to put Mickey Mouse inside your text prompts
By Jay Bonggolto published
The $1 billion pivot Disney has invested $1 billion in OpenAI to let you generate official Marvel and Star Wars clips in Sora by 2026.

Samsung Health is axing popular fitness programs as a bigger redesign looms
By Jay Bonggolto published
The purge begins Samsung Health is ditching several long-time fitness programs as it preps a revamped, more streamlined app.

The Pixel 9 and 10 just got a useful feature to silence junk notifications
By Jay Bonggolto published
Smart Content Filtering Google's Notification Organizer automatically sorts and silences your Pixel's notification spam, so you only see what actually matters.

Google Pixel 10 performance reportedly jumps after Android 16 QPR2 update
By Jay Bonggolto published
A quiet boost Google has reportedly boosted the Pixel 10’s speed through smart software updates.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Exynos 2600 chip could be limited to just one country
By Jay Bonggolto published
Exynos stays home? Samsung’s Exynos 2600 is now rumored to launch only in Korea, making the Galaxy S26 a Snapdragon phone for the rest of the world.

Google’s new model stops Gemini from going rogue in Chrome
By Jay Bonggolto published
The gatekeeper Google's new "User Alignment Critic" vets Gemini's actions in Chrome to prevent malicious sites from hijacking your AI assistant.

Samsung phone users may finally get a proper locked folder in the Gallery app
By Jay Bonggolto published
Less hassle One UI 8.5 is tipped to add a built-in Private album to Samsung Gallery, making it way easier to hide and lock photos without using Secure Folder.

Google Drive update makes navigating PDFs and files effortless
By Jay Bonggolto published
A decade-overdue redesign Google Drive's old, clunky web file viewer is finally being replaced by a modern, useful interface.

Google Wallet's new feature saves Android users from fumbling for passes
By Jay Bonggolto published
No more fumbling Google Wallet's new feature automatically shows your boarding pass, event ticket, or loyalty card on your lock screen when you arrive at the relevant location.
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