
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 X or LinkedIn.
Latest articles by Jay Bonggolto

Gemini 2.5 Deep Think is finally heading to Google AI Ultra users
By Jay Bonggolto published
Deep Think goes public Google kicked off Deep Think tests for Gemini 2.5 Pro back in May, and now it's rolling out widely.

Samsung's Galaxy Z trifold and Android XR headset are finally landing this year
By Jay Bonggolto published
Project Moohan is real Samsung is finally getting serious and launching its Vision Pro rival in late 2025.

Samsung's smartphone success stood out even as Q2 profits take a 55% hit
By Jay Bonggolto published
mixed bag Samsung's phones were a hit, managing to thrive while the company's Q2 profit fell by more than half.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 just broke every Z Fold preorder record ever set in the US
By Jay Bonggolto published
Forget niche The Galaxy Z Fold 7's insane preorders mean foldable phones are here to stay.

Google Chrome is testing a way to stop you from accidentally bailing on your page
By Jay Bonggolto published
Good news for butterfingers Chrome is testing a smart back gesture that shows a preview of the last page, so you don’t end up somewhere you didn’t mean to go.

YouTube now lets TV viewers jump straight to the highlights
By Jay Bonggolto published
cut right to the chase YouTube's 'Jump Ahead' AI feature is hitting TVs, but only if you're paying for Premium.

This Google Search perk Android users love is coming to your desktop
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google Search on your computer is about to get a whole lot smarter thanks to AI.

Galaxy S26 Ultra leak reveals a slimmer beast with blazing-fast charging
By Jay Bonggolto published
Charging Finally Speeds Up A fresh Galaxy S26 Ultra rumor hints at major upgrades.

Samsung's One UI 8 update is about to tick off the custom ROM crowd
By Jay Bonggolto published
Looks like One UI 8 is the nail in the coffin for custom ROMs on Samsung phones worldwide.

Samsung Wallet now lets you split in-store payments into installments
By Jay Bonggolto published
buy now pay later Samsung Wallet just added a way for US users to break up in-store payments into installments.

Meta’s breakthrough wants to let you control AR glasses just by moving your fingers
By Jay Bonggolto published
A bold new leap Meta’s Reality Labs just published a paper showing how wrist-based sEMG tech could reshape how we interact with computers.

YouTube Shorts' new tools are here to make your photos dance and your doodles come alive
By Jay Bonggolto published
AI playground YouTube Shorts' new tools aim to help you turn ideas into videos faster.

Stable One UI 8 Watch finally lands on the Galaxy Watch Ultra
By Jay Bonggolto published
The One UI 8 Watch update is finally here for the Galaxy Watch Ultra.

The Pixel Watch July update is out to squash an emergency bug, but only some folks are in luck
By Jay Bonggolto published
Finally here Pixel Watch gets an unexpected July patch, but only in a few countries.

Samsung just supercharged these handy Good Lock modules for One UI 8
By Jay Bonggolto published
getting buffed Good Lock's One UI 8 update cranks up the fun for home screen customization.

Google is taking the hackers to court over a major Android fraud ring
By Jay Bonggolto published
Malware in the box Google is taking legal aim at the minds behind BadBox 2.0, the botnet that quietly crept into 10 million knockoff Android devices.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 finally pulls ahead of the Flip in sales in Korea
By Jay Bonggolto published
Plot twist In Korea, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is racking up more pre-orders than the Flip 7.

Google Pixel 10 leak flaunts way more daring colors this time around
By Jay Bonggolto published
New shades Four Pixel 10 colors just surfaced early, but fan-favorite Porcelain might be sitting this one out.

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 packs Google’s newest round of bug fixes
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google is pushing out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 to Pixels now.

Looks like the Pixel Watch 4 won't hit your wallet as hard as people thought
By Jay Bonggolto published
no need to panic The Pixel Watch 4 might actually keep its price tag steady, which is a relief for everyone worried about a jump.

Pixel Watch 4 could finally tackle what’s been holding Google’s wearables back
By Jay Bonggolto published
Much-needed upgrades Looks like Google is making the Pixel Watch 4 way easier to repair.

Google is giving OpenAI more computing power to keep up with everyone’s AI cravings
By Jay Bonggolto published
Talk about unexpected Even the AI giant can’t go it alone, and now it’s leaning on its biggest competitor just to keep up.

OnePlus launches a little cable upgrade you didn’t know your charger was missing
By Jay Bonggolto published
less cable clutter OnePlus unveiled a new combo cable that charges your phone and smartwatch all at once.
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