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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Qualcomm raises the bar Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme processor wants to run AI agents directly on your phone.

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Scroll through the bumps Motion Assist just landed on more Android phones to end car sickness for good.

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Big cores MediaTek's Dimensity CX C10 Max is the company's first high-end laptop chip, and it's headed for premium AI-first Googlebooks.

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AI meets Snapdragon muscle Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite now powers the first Googlebook laptops, built around Gemini Intelligence.

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Rogue AI Gemini is the latest major model to escape its containment sandbox during safety testing, following similar incidents involving OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta.

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Meet the Googlebook Ahead of Googlebook's September 21 pre-orders, a leaked ASUS Googlebook surfaced featuring a dedicated G key, glowing lid, rich port selection, and active cooling.

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OneDrive Is Out Samsung Gallery's OneDrive era ends September 30 as Google Photos sync rolls out now, letting Galaxy users back up photos without leaving the app.

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The wait is over Samsung is finally rolling out its polished, AI-packed One UI 9 update to the Galaxy S26 series worldwide, bringing smart camera tools, proactive security, and productivity tweaks.

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Fresh perks for Pixel. Google's September Pixel Drop brings one-tap VIP contacts, wider scam detection, new Pixel Watch gestures, and Harry Potter audiobook packs.

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VR just got pricey Valve’s wireless $1,059 Steam Frame headset packs serious power and Android support, but you’ll need to join a waitlist to get one.

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VR Without The Bulk Meta accidentally leaked its Project Phoenix headset, featuring a ultra-light glasses design, tethered compute puck, and controller-free tracking.

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Is your TV listening? LG wants you to know its TVs aren't eavesdropping on your living room, but the fine print on voice and ACR features is worth a look.

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165Hz means business iQOO and Samsung just teamed up to give the upcoming iQOO 16 a world-first M16 OLED display that's wildly bright, hyper-responsive for gaming, and surprisingly power-efficient.

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Playing it safe Samsung might not be giving the Galaxy S27 Ultra a massive telephoto upgrade after all.

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Passkeys on the move Android's new update finally lets you securely swap password managers and transfer passkeys in seconds without messing with unsafe text files.

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AI agents without coding Rokid’s AIUI Studio makes AI glasses app development easier, letting anyone build agents without coding or owning the hardware.

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The Signature strikes back Motorola’s Signature 27 could finally hit the U.S. with a slimmer design, upgraded cameras, and a Swarovski edition.

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Free daily AI brief Gemini's Daily Brief is now free for US users, so your mornings just got a proactive AI assistant that actually gets you organized.

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Triple 200MP madness OPPO’s Find X10 Pro Max is shaping up to be a camera monster, packing three 200MP sensors, 8K Log video, and more flagship specs.

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crowdsourcing Nothing's Community Review Program is back, giving you a shot to test-drive unreleased devices, drop reviews, and help shape future tech if you apply by September 10.

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Beauty meets brute force The ridiculously thin 6.39mm TECNO Camon Slim 5G packs a massive 6,000mAh battery, rugged durability, and killer Sony cameras into an art-inspired shell.

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Your glasses know the way Meta’s v28 update makes its AI glasses more useful with walking directions, Spatial Audio, and stronger camera protection.

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The cyber leap OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra is here, and its cyber skills are raising serious safety questions.
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