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

YouTube Music 2025 Recap has a new AI that'll actually talk to you about your taste
By Jay Bonggolto published
Ask your stats anything YouTube Music launches 2025 Recap with interactive AI insights.

Inside Google's Aluminium OS: What the future holds for Android on desktops
By Jay Bonggolto published
ChromeOS killer? Google’s mysterious Aluminium OS might be inching closer to becoming Android for PCs.

YouTube TV’s new Live Guide wants to look cleaner, but one change may annoy mobile users
By Jay Bonggolto published
A step backward YouTube TV's new Live tab on mobile comes with a clunky preview UI that makes browsing channels a chore.

Galaxy S26 could mark Bixby’s comeback — with Perplexity doing the heavy lifting
By Jay Bonggolto published
best of both worlds Samsung is reportedly overhauling Bixby by tapping into Perplexity AI, starting with the Galaxy S26.

OnePlus 15 picks up its first big update, and it’s packed with quality-of-life upgrades
By Jay Bonggolto published
Massive first patch OnePlus 15 unleashes new home screen tricks and smarter networking in first update.

Gemini continues pushing out Google Assistant in a steady rebrand effort
By Jay Bonggolto published
Assistant is out Google is pushing Gemini in more places, wiping the old Assistant branding right out of the Android UI.

Google Photos may soon reverse one of its most annoying changes
By Jay Bonggolto published
Perspective returns Google Photos might restore a fan-favorite editing tool that was too good to stay dead.

OnePlus confirms US launch for 15R, unveils first stylus for budget tablet line
By Jay Bonggolto published
Value flagship OnePlus has confirmed a December 17, 2025, launch date for the 15R in North America, alongside a new budget tablet.

Google Phone app may soon make your urgent calls hard to ignore
By Jay Bonggolto published
DND bypass The Google Phone app might soon give your urgent calls a way to cut through so your friends can’t ignore them.

Your Android phone is getting a new AI detector for photos
By Jay Bonggolto published
AI image detective Google is rolling out a new feature for its Gemini app, and it’s taking direct aim at the chaos of AI-generated misinformation.

Samsung's massive Wear OS 6 update lands on the Galaxy Watch 6 series
By Jay Bonggolto published
Finally! The rollout for the One UI 8 Watch update has officially begun for Galaxy Watch 6 and 6 Classic models in Korea.

YouTube revives in-app direct messaging in surprise test
By Jay Bonggolto published
DM feature is back YouTube is once again testing a built-in direct messaging feature.

Galaxy Buds 4 Pro case might add a crucial button the last model was missing
By Jay Bonggolto published
'Find your phone' Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Pro case might get a new button that can ping your phone.

YouTube TV's ESPN Unlimited win has one major catch for baseball fans
By Jay Bonggolto published
win with a big catch YouTube TV’s Disney deal lands ESPN Unlimited, but baseball fans get the worst news.

Behind Cloudflare's outage: A hidden bug causes chaos across major platforms
By Jay Bonggolto last updated
the internet is broken A massive, global outage took down a huge swath of the internet due to issues with Cloudflare's services.

Google Calendar's new task feature is the productivity upgrade you actually need
By Jay Bonggolto published
Stop missing deadlines Google Calendar’s new task time-bocking helps you actually get things done.

Galaxy S26 leak reveals slimmer, lighter flagships that one-up Apple’s new iPhones
By Jay Bonggolto published
The weight war The Galaxy S26 spec sheet has surfaced, and it’s all about grams and millimeters.

YouTube Music might finally fix its biggest playlist headache for a long time
By Jay Bonggolto published
Targeted tracks YouTube Music could be finally giving playlists a much-needed upgrade, but not for the platform you'd expect.

Google Tasks gets a long-overdue upgrade with new deadline feature
By Jay Bonggolto published
Half-baked Google Tasks finally adds deadlines — but it’s still not the upgrade you’re waiting for.

Google Play Store update makes finding apps built for XR headsets way simpler
By Jay Bonggolto published
Dedicated XR discovery Finding XR apps on Android just got simple as Google Play is finally building a home for them.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro leak shows a major redesign and wild new feature
By Jay Bonggolto published
Total design overhaul Samsung's Galaxy Buds 4 Pro leak reveals a total redesign and head-gesture controls.

Forget Oura: This new AI-powered smart ring records your thoughts, not your steps
By Jay Bonggolto published
'Mouse for voice' Ex-Meta employees built a smart ring that finally dumps the fitness gimmicks.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's leaked new design could change how selfies are taken
By Jay Bonggolto published
Design trade-off Galaxy S26 Ultra’s rumored bigger selfie camera could capture more in every shot.
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