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

Android 17 catches up to Apple with a long-overdue cross-device upgrade
By Jay Bonggolto published
Ecosystem handoff Android 17’s new Continue On feature finally lets Android users seamlessly switch apps between phones and tablets, though Google is clearly playing catch-up to Apple.

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is here, and it’s all about the boring fixes you actually wanted
By Jay Bonggolto published
Visuals take center stage Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 smooths out Pixel usability with polished UI tweaks, smarter defaults, and more blur effects.

Google’s new $100 AI plan wants to turn Gemini into a full productivity machine
By Jay Bonggolto published
Upgrades across the board Google is turning Gemini into a premium AI ecosystem with pricier power-user tiers, smarter tools, and usage limits that now feel a lot like AI surge pricing.

Google thinks Gemini 3.5 Flash can finally make AI agents more useful
By Jay Bonggolto published
Speed plus smarts Google’s Gemini 3.5 Flash is built to handle complex AI tasks faster, pushing Gemini beyond chatbots and deeper into full-blown AI agent territory.

Google is giving Search its biggest overhaul in 25 years
By Jay Bonggolto published
Conversations replace queries Google just turned Search into an AI-powered assistant that chats, books, tracks, and monitors the web for you.

Tired of video editing? Google’s Gemini Omni changes scenes when you ask
By Jay Bonggolto published
Conversational editing Google’s Gemini Omni turns AI video creation into a conversation, but while the tools look powerful, spotting what’s real online may soon get a lot harder.

Google could fix the absolute worst thing about passkeys on Android
By Jay Bonggolto published
escape hatch Google may finally let Android users move passkeys between password managers, fixing one of the biggest headaches with the passwordless future.

Pixel Watch owners say sleep tracking is broken again (Updated)
By Jay Bonggolto last updated
a frustrating pattern Pixel Watch users are dealing with another Fitbit bug, as sleep stats vanish from the watch itself even though the data still shows up in the Fitbit app.

The Galaxy S26 is selling better than the S25, but Samsung may be pushing its luck
By Jay Bonggolto published
roaring start, sudden halt Samsung's Galaxy S26 had a killer launch thanks to early Ultra hype, but a $100 price hike might just have tanked its momentum.

Your OnePlus update is on hold, and honestly, you should be glad
By Jay Bonggolto published
damage control OnePlus has pulled its latest OxygenOS update after boot loop issues hit some phones.

Google just turned your Pixel 10 into a phone that thinks ahead for you
By Jay Bonggolto published
It learns your life Google’s new Android feature wants to predict your next move with on-device AI, making phones smarter, more proactive, and maybe just a little too nosy.

Googlebook won’t be locked to Intel as Qualcomm and MediaTek join the AI laptop push
By Jay Bonggolto published
Silicon diversity Qualcomm has confirmed that its Arm-based chips will power Googlebooks, breaking years of Windows exclusivity.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide sounds great until you look at the cameras
By Jay Bonggolto published
Camera trade-off Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide may finally fix the Fold’s awkward narrow screen, but ditching the zoom camera could make it feel less flagship.

I’ve waited years for Apple to fix iPhone-to-Android texting, and it’s finally happening
By Jay Bonggolto published
Walls are coming down Apple and Google finally fixed one of texting’s biggest problems by bringing encrypted RCS chats to iPhone and Android users with iOS 26.5 beta.

Google wants Gemini to take over how you browse in Chrome
By Jay Bonggolto published
Built-in browsing assistant Google is turning Chrome on Android into a Gemini-powered AI assistant that can summarize pages, edit images, and handle tasks for you.

The iOS-Android file sharing nightmare is officially over for more Android users
By Jay Bonggolto published
playing nice Google is finally making Android sharing and iPhone switching less painful.

One UI 9 beta arrives to give Galaxy S26 owners a taste of Android 17
By Jay Bonggolto published
One UI 9 beta Samsung’s One UI 9 beta brings Android 17 features, smarter security, and better customization, and it's kicking off this week.

The battle for your finger heats up as RingConn Gen 3 opens preorders
By Jay Bonggolto published
Heart health goes deep RingConn Gen 3 upgrades smart rings with vascular health insights, quieter haptic alerts, long battery life, and no subscription fees to worry about.

Whoop is putting a board-certified physician in its app to tell you why you’re tired
By Jay Bonggolto published
Doctors on speed dial Whoop is turning its fitness app into an AI-powered health platform with live clinicians, smarter coaching, and deeper health tracking.

A buggy Fitbit update is blinding sensors on the Pixel Watch 3 and 4
By Jay Bonggolto published
A permissions dead end Google’s latest Fitbit update is breaking SpO2 and skin temperature tracking on Pixel Watches, leaving users frustrated.

Nothing is refreshing the Ear (open) with a color that stands out
By Jay Bonggolto published
New color Nothing’s Ear (open) is getting a bold blue makeover on May 11, keeping its awareness-friendly open-ear design.

Google Gemini is finally becoming the personal assistant we were promised
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google's pivot to action Google’s rumored Gemini-powered Remy AI could handle tasks like a real digital assistant.

Honor 600 series hits the UK with big discounts and a pop culture makeover
By Jay Bonggolto published
Flashy distractions Honor's 600 series is now official in the UK, starting at £370 with flagship-style specs and a £200 launch discount.

Samsung’s stable One UI 8.5 update officially lands on older Galaxy phones
By Jay Bonggolto published
Beta is finally over Samsung is finally rolling out One UI 8.5 to older Galaxy phones, but after months of delays, most users are probably just relieved the update is actually here.
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