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

OnePlus confirms US launch for 15R, unveils first stylus for budget tablet line
By Jay Bonggolto published
Value flagship OnePlus has confirmed a December 17, 2025, launch date for the 15R in North America, alongside a new budget tablet.

Google Phone app may soon make your urgent calls hard to ignore
By Jay Bonggolto published
DND bypass The Google Phone app might soon give your urgent calls a way to cut through so your friends can’t ignore them.

Your Android phone is getting a new AI detector for photos
By Jay Bonggolto published
AI image detective Google is rolling out a new feature for its Gemini app, and it’s taking direct aim at the chaos of AI-generated misinformation.

Samsung's massive Wear OS 6 update lands on the Galaxy Watch 6 series
By Jay Bonggolto published
Finally! The rollout for the One UI 8 Watch update has officially begun for Galaxy Watch 6 and 6 Classic models in Korea.

YouTube revives in-app direct messaging in surprise test
By Jay Bonggolto published
DM feature is back YouTube is once again testing a built-in direct messaging feature.

Galaxy Buds 4 Pro case might add a crucial button the last model was missing
By Jay Bonggolto published
'Find your phone' Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Pro case might get a new button that can ping your phone.

YouTube TV's ESPN Unlimited win has one major catch for baseball fans
By Jay Bonggolto published
win with a big catch YouTube TV’s Disney deal lands ESPN Unlimited, but baseball fans get the worst news.

Behind Cloudflare's outage: A hidden bug causes chaos across major platforms
By Jay Bonggolto last updated
the internet is broken A massive, global outage took down a huge swath of the internet due to issues with Cloudflare's services.

Google Calendar's new task feature is the productivity upgrade you actually need
By Jay Bonggolto published
Stop missing deadlines Google Calendar’s new task time-bocking helps you actually get things done.

Galaxy S26 leak reveals slimmer, lighter flagships that one-up Apple’s new iPhones
By Jay Bonggolto published
The weight war The Galaxy S26 spec sheet has surfaced, and it’s all about grams and millimeters.

YouTube Music might finally fix its biggest playlist headache for a long time
By Jay Bonggolto published
Targeted tracks YouTube Music could be finally giving playlists a much-needed upgrade, but not for the platform you'd expect.

Google Tasks gets a long-overdue upgrade with new deadline feature
By Jay Bonggolto published
Half-baked Google Tasks finally adds deadlines — but it’s still not the upgrade you’re waiting for.

Google Play Store update makes finding apps built for XR headsets way simpler
By Jay Bonggolto published
Dedicated XR discovery Finding XR apps on Android just got simple as Google Play is finally building a home for them.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro leak shows a major redesign and wild new feature
By Jay Bonggolto published
Total design overhaul Samsung's Galaxy Buds 4 Pro leak reveals a total redesign and head-gesture controls.

Forget Oura: This new AI-powered smart ring records your thoughts, not your steps
By Jay Bonggolto published
'Mouse for voice' Ex-Meta employees built a smart ring that finally dumps the fitness gimmicks.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's leaked new design could change how selfies are taken
By Jay Bonggolto published
Design trade-off Galaxy S26 Ultra’s rumored bigger selfie camera could capture more in every shot.

Samsung’s new SmartThings hub hits US shelves, and it’s a big deal for your smart home
By Jay Bonggolto published
Universal compatibility Samsung’s new Aeotec Hub 2 arrives as a smaller, faster smart home hub built for the Matter era.

NotebookLM now automates your tedious research, so you can focus on big ideas
By Jay Bonggolto published
End the research grind Google is upgrading NotebookLM to help users gather, organize, and understand sources with less effort.

Pixel phones finally get native call recording after a long wait
By Jay Bonggolto published
No more workarounds Google has quietly flipped the switch on a 'Call Recording' option inside the Phone by Google app for supported Pixel devices.

After €2.95B fine, Google pitches remedy plan to calm EU regulators
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google's hard line Google has offered its ad-tech remedies to avoid an EU breakup order.

Google Home app update introduces faster controls, powerful automations, and more
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google Home 4.3 Google Home 4.3 rolls out with major performance upgrades and smarter device management.

Even Realities’ new smart glasses and ring aim to make everyday tech less distracting
By Jay Bonggolto published
New quiet tech duo Even Realities wants tech to disappear, and its new G2 glasses might just help the company achieve that.

Google Drive’s new AI audio summaries make PDFs effortless
By Jay Bonggolto published
PDFs become podcasts Google Drive now lets you listen to your PDFs with AI-powered audio summaries.
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