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 Twitter or LinkedIn.
Latest articles by Jay Bonggolto
Here's how Android 15's Private Space feature will work
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secret vault Private Space will give you a secure spot to store your private apps and files, all encrypted.
Google unveils a new custom chip to supercharge tasks like search and AI
By Jay Bonggolto published
arms race Google unveiled Axion, its new chip for data centers and the first one built based on Arm technology.
Google Pixel 8a live photos show off big bezels and a rounded design
By Jay Bonggolto published
leaks everywhere These supposed pictures of the Google Pixel 8a give us a better view of both the front and back of the upcoming mid-range model.
Spotify is testing personalized AI playlists you can make with text prompts
By Jay Bonggolto published
DJ in your pocket Spotify now lets you make playlists by just telling it what kind of vibe you're looking for.
Google app's experimental bottom search bar on Android is slowly taking shape
By Jay Bonggolto published
happy tapping Google is playing with moving the search bar to the bottom of the Android app, and giving it a modern makeover.
Gmail's 'summarize this email' feature could arrive on Android soon
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gemini-powered summaries Gmail on Android might soon match its desktop counterpart with smart email summaries.
Canada is making a big AI push with billions in investments
By Jay Bonggolto published
AI push Canada plans to drop CA$2.4 billion in its next budget to boost artificial intelligence capabilities.
Google TV to give you the best seat in the house for the April 8 eclipse
By Jay Bonggolto published
Eyes here 👀 Google TV is showing all the free, ad-supported local and national channels streaming the solar eclipse tomorrow.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 may skip a long-overdue battery upgrade in 2024
By Jay Bonggolto published
a real bummer 🙄 It looks like the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is sticking with the same battery size as before.
Galaxy S23 touchscreens are acting up post-One UI 6.1, but there's a fix
By Jay Bonggolto published
Uh oh Galaxy S23 issues post-One UI 6.1 update spreads to the touchscreen, but there's a temporary fix.
Android 15's rumored status bar makeover might be pretty cool
By Jay Bonggolto published
pre-Android 5.0 Android 15 could give your phone's status bar a refresh and making things more vibrate-y.
Samsung's next smartwatch might revive the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro's awesome battery life
By Jay Bonggolto published
battery superpower The upcoming Galaxy Watch might finally get us back to all-day battery life.
The TECNO Camon 30 series is aiming for the best Android camera phones out there
By Jay Bonggolto published
camera king TECNO reveals the AI-boosted Camon 30 series, setting new standards in imaging and design for its league.
You can now hop on ChatGPT without needing an account
By Jay Bonggolto published
no april fools' joke You can now use ChatGPT without an account, but OpenAI will still gather your information.
Android 15 might give your phone's volume panel a long-overdue redesign
By Jay Bonggolto published
long overdue Android 15 DP2 has fresh volume sliders with extra features and a cleaner look.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 'Ultra' might indeed happen, but there's a catch
By Jay Bonggolto published
don't hold your breath A new rumor claims that Samsung's super-premium next-generation foldable phone exists, but don't get too excited just yet.
Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1 is out now with a slew of bug fixes
By Jay Bonggolto published
heads up! Even though we're probably getting QPR3 Beta 3 in a couple of weeks, we're starting April with Beta 2.1, which comes with a surprisingly big batch of bug fixes.
AT&T's massive data breach exposed millions of customer data files on the dark web
By Jay Bonggolto published
Big bummer AT&T is investigating a massive data leak that affected account details of current and former customers.
Next POCO smartphone could draw its power from a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
By Jay Bonggolto published
another flagship killer? Specs of the POCO F6 may have leaked, and it might shake things up with the big boys this year.
Garmin adds a ton of new features and bug fixes in latest beta
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massive update Garmin just loaded its top smartwatches with a ton of new features and bug fixes in a new update.
Gemini now takes you straight to Google Maps navigation when you ask for directions
By Jay Bonggolto published
No more extra clicks Gemini now kicks off Google Maps navigation on Android phones when you ask for directions, all on its own.
YouTube's latest experiment lets you jump to the best part of a video
By Jay Bonggolto published
smart scrubbing YouTube is trying out an AI feature that lets you skip to the most interesting parts of a video.
The regular Google Pixel 8 is getting Gemini Nano after all
By Jay Bonggolto published
there's a catch Google has confirmed that Pixel 8 users will get a sneak peek of Gemini Nano in the next Pixel Feature Drop.