Latest articles by Jay Bonggolto
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.
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.
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.
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.
Digital passports Samsung Wallet is getting CLEAR-powered digital IDs, pushing Galaxy phones closer to becoming your all-in-one wallet, keychain, and identity card.
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.
Visuals take center stage Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 smooths out Pixel usability with polished UI tweaks, smarter defaults, and more blur effects.
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.
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.
Conversations replace queries Google just turned Search into an AI-powered assistant that chats, books, tracks, and monitors the web for you.
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.
escape hatch Google may finally let Android users move passkeys between password managers, fixing one of the biggest headaches with the passwordless future.
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.
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.
damage control OnePlus has pulled its latest OxygenOS update after boot loop issues hit some phones.
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.
Silicon diversity Qualcomm has confirmed that its Arm-based chips will power Googlebooks, breaking years of Windows exclusivity.
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.
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.
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.
playing nice Google is finally making Android sharing and iPhone switching less painful.
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.
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.
