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

Samsung’s new SmartThings hub hits US shelves, and it’s a big deal for your smart home
By Jay Bonggolto published
Universal compatibility Samsung’s new Aeotec Hub 2 arrives as a smaller, faster smart home hub built for the Matter era.

NotebookLM now automates your tedious research, so you can focus on big ideas
By Jay Bonggolto published
End the research grind Google is upgrading NotebookLM to help users gather, organize, and understand sources with less effort.

Pixel phones finally get native call recording after a long wait
By Jay Bonggolto published
No more workarounds Google has quietly flipped the switch on a 'Call Recording' option inside the Phone by Google app for supported Pixel devices.

After €2.95B fine, Google pitches remedy plan to calm EU regulators
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google's hard line Google has offered its ad-tech remedies to avoid an EU breakup order.

Google Home app update introduces faster controls, powerful automations, and more
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google Home 4.3 Google Home 4.3 rolls out with major performance upgrades and smarter device management.

Even Realities’ new smart glasses and ring aim to make everyday tech less distracting
By Jay Bonggolto published
New quiet tech duo Even Realities wants tech to disappear, and its new G2 glasses might just help the company achieve that.

Google Drive’s new AI audio summaries make PDFs effortless
By Jay Bonggolto published
PDFs become podcasts Google Drive now lets you listen to your PDFs with AI-powered audio summaries.

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 finally fixes annoying Pixel lock-screen bug
By Jay Bonggolto published
FTFY The new Android 16 QPR2 beta zeroes in on a major lock-screen issue.

Pixel owners get a whole host of new features with the November Pixel Drop
By Jay Bonggolto published
Massive Feature Drop New Pixel update brings AI photo remixing, scam detection, and smarter notifications.

Android’s next update is finally addressing your phone’s biggest battery hogs
By Jay Bonggolto published
No more drain Google will literally show you which apps are killing your battery.

OnePlus reportedly eyes a 240Hz display, while fans demand better cameras
By Jay Bonggolto published
A gimmick nobody wants The next OnePlus flagship could hit a 240Hz screen refresh rate.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leak points to a polarizing design pivot
By Jay Bonggolto published
Design trade-off Galaxy S26 Ultra’s rumored bigger selfie camera could capture more in every shot.

Samsung expands One UI 8 Watch beta to Galaxy Watch 5 series
By Jay Bonggolto published
Slow progress One UI 8 Watch beta expands to Galaxy Watch 5 as Watch 6 hits fifth patch.

Google's upcoming review search feature might soon help you save time on the Play Store
By Jay Bonggolto published
No more sifting Google’s been spotted working on adding a review search bar to the Play Store.

Final farewell: Google’s first Pixel Watch receives its last minor update
By Jay Bonggolto published
Upgrade time! Google’s original Pixel Watch has just received its final official hug.

You might soon message non-WhatsApp users — here’s how Meta plans to pull it off
By Jay Bonggolto published
One inbox for all WhatsApp is opening the door to chatting beyond its walls, with a few strings attached.

Google’s Gemini could power the next-gen Siri in $1 billion Apple deal
By Jay Bonggolto published
Siri's billion-dollar fix Apple is reportedly gearing up to overhaul Siri with help from Google's Gemini AI.

You can now send Starbucks and Disney gift cards straight from Google Play
By Jay Bonggolto published
Gift cards go green Google Play expands beyond apps with all-new digital gift card shop.

Google flags new wave of online scams fueled by AI fakes and holiday hustles
By Jay Bonggolto published
Evolving threats New Google advisory details AI impersonation and fraud recovery traps.

Google Maps and Polestar fix the worst part of highway driving
By Jay Bonggolto published
Real-time lane intelligence Polestar 4 becomes the first car to get Google Maps’ real-time lane guidance.

World’s lightest AI glasses? Lenovo’s V1 blends ultra-light design with live translation
By Jay Bonggolto published
Featherweight design Lenovo has launched its AI Glasses V1, a new pair of smart specs that are making a serious play for the lightest-weight title.

Google shelves Gemma AI after it spat out a bogus claim about a senator
By Jay Bonggolto published
AI gone rogue? Google has sidelined Gemma from AI Studio after the model invented a smear against Senator Marsha Blackburn.

Google Photos could get an ‘Ask’ button to make finding memories effortless
By Jay Bonggolto published
Instant AI access Google Photos is apparently dropping a dedicated 'Ask Photos' button right where you view an image.
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