Jay Bonggolto always keeps a nose for news. He has been writing about consumer tech 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.
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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.

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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.

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Conversations replace queries Google just turned Search into an AI-powered assistant that chats, books, tracks, and monitors the web for you.

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escape hatch Google may finally let Android users move passkeys between password managers, fixing one of the biggest headaches with the passwordless future.

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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.

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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.

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damage control OnePlus has pulled its latest OxygenOS update after boot loop issues hit some phones.

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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.

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Silicon diversity Qualcomm has confirmed that its Arm-based chips will power Googlebooks, breaking years of Windows exclusivity.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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playing nice Google is finally making Android sharing and iPhone switching less painful.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A permissions dead end Google’s latest Fitbit update is breaking SpO2 and skin temperature tracking on Pixel Watches, leaving users frustrated.

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New color Nothing’s Ear (open) is getting a bold blue makeover on May 11, keeping its awareness-friendly open-ear design.

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Google's pivot to action Google’s rumored Gemini-powered Remy AI could handle tasks like a real digital assistant.

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Flashy distractions Honor's 600 series is now official in the UK, starting at £370 with flagship-style specs and a £200 launch discount.

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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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Software is the spoiler Samsung’s One UI 9 leak confirms a wider, more usable Fold is finally coming, while the Z Fold 8 gets a massive battery boost.

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AI-powered camera overhaul Google's massive Spring update is supercharging your smart home with a blazing-fast camera app, snappy animated previews, and more.
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