Latest articles by Jay Bonggolto
Nothing’s Carl Pei says he's going to steal Apple’s customers “one bored iPhone user at a time”
The anti-Apple playbook Nothing is taking its anti-Apple fight to US store shelves, but despite Carl Pei's bold talk, Apple's ecosystem remains a much tougher opponent than any Instagram stunt.
The Honor Watch 6 wants to outlast your next vacation
Month-long battery life The Honor Watch 6 bets on what users really want: up to 35 days of battery life, solid fitness tracking, and fewer reasons to reach for a charger.
Samsung shows off ultra-bright XR displays that could power future smart glasses
Fixing the brightness problem Samsung's new 40,000-nit XR displays could finally make slimmer AR glasses practical, but real-world products still need to prove they're more than flashy demos.
Wear OS 7 is here with better battery life and a massive smart home upgrade
Wear OS 7 updates Wear OS 7 brings smarter features, better battery life, and deeper Gemini integration to Pixel Watches, though Google's most exciting AI upgrades are still coming later this year.
Vivo’s next Samsung Galaxy Z Fold rival just revealed its biggest strengths
Zoom goes wild Vivo's X Fold 6 packs flagship cameras and a brighter display into a foldable, but its China-first launch means many users could miss out.
Commodore is back with a de-Googled feature phone for the anti-doomscrolling crowd
Digital detox Commodore's Callback 8020 strips away social media and distractions, betting that burned-out users want a simpler phone without giving up the essentials.
Your inbox might finally get quieter now that Google is taking down a major AI scam ring
A double-edged sword Google is teaming up with the FBI to sue the massive scam ring that weaponized Gemini to flood your phone with phishing texts.
Galaxy phones are finally getting a feature Android users have wanted for years
long-awaited fix One UI 9 finally gives Galaxy phones a built-in network speed meter, but Samsung tucked this long-requested feature away inside Good Lock.
This Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 battery leak has me more excited than any new AI feature
Ultra battery bump The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could finally bring the battery boost Wear OS users have wanted for years, with leaks pointing to more than three days of runtime.
Your Google smart display is finally learning how to hold a real conversation
Conversations over commands Google's latest Gemini for Home update makes weather, news, and media controls feel more natural, finally delivering the smarter voice assistant users have been waiting for.
OnePlus looks ready to dive deeper into the budget phone battle
Returning to budget roots OnePlus could return to its budget roots with a new N series, aiming to take on Redmi and POCO with affordable phones for price-conscious buyers.
NotebookLM just got a big upgrade, and research could get a lot easier
An active assistant Google is making NotebookLM much smarter with web research, file creation, and AI upgrades.
Wyze tells customers to stop using this camera immediately over battery fire concerns
screw-up Wyze is recalling over 321,000 Solar Cam Pan cameras after installation errors led to fire risks, but affected owners are getting refunds or upgraded replacements.
Chrome is faster than ever thanks to a massive under-the-hood overhaul
Speed still matters Chrome just crushed its own speed records with massive under-the-hood engine upgrades, making your everyday web browsing ridiculously fast.
Google Wallet just fixed the most annoying part of online checkout
Digital ID Google is finally fixing the headache of online checkouts by turning your Wallet into a private identity vault that instantly proves who you are without spilling your secrets.
Some of the cheapest Android phones are finally joining the Gemini era
A long-overdue rollout Gemini is finally rolling out to Android Go phones, bringing smarter AI, richer features, and a much-needed upgrade for budget users who’ve been waiting far too long.
Google's June Android Drop turns your phone into a smarter shopping and reading companion
Android drop Google’s latest Android Drop packs smarter outfit search, an AI-powered digital wardrobe, enhanced reading tools, and new emoji mashups.
Motorola Edge 2026 and Moto Buds 2 double down on comfort, battery life, and practicality
Built for real hands Motorola’s Edge 2026 skips the AI hype and focuses on what matters: a lighter design, bright display, solid cameras, long battery life, and surprisingly capable Moto Buds 2.
A Pixel Watch 5 may have leaked from the most unlikely place yet
A deep-sea leak An alleged Pixel Watch 5 surfaced from the ocean with key specs on display, turning a bizarre scuba-diving find into one of Google’s strangest leaks yet.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 leak pits Samsung’s wider foldable against the rumored Ultra
massive design pivot Leaks confirm Samsung is giving the base Fold 8 a much-needed wider screen, but bizarrely reserving the old, cramped design for the camera-heavy Ultra model.
Disney’s Hulu endgame is taking shape, and the standalone app may not survive
A super app Disney appears to be steering Hulu toward Disney+, creating one app for streaming, live TV, and more — even if it’s not quite ready to admit Hulu’s standalone days may be numbered.
Samsung Wallet’s new digital passport sounds convenient, but the internet isn’t sold
Real-world friction Samsung’s new TSA-approved digital ID sounds convenient for Galaxy users, but privacy fears, buggy airport support, and CLEAR skepticism are already raising red flags online.
This Mercedes-branded Chipolo tracker fixes one annoying AirTag problem
A luxury collab Mercedes-Benz’s new Chipolo-powered tracker finally gives Android and iPhone users a flexible AirTag rival, but the missing UWB support is hard to ignore.
