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 now lets TV viewers jump straight to the highlights
By Jay Bonggolto published
cut right to the chase YouTube's 'Jump Ahead' AI feature is hitting TVs, but only if you're paying for Premium.

This Google Search perk Android users love is coming to your desktop
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google Search on your computer is about to get a whole lot smarter thanks to AI.

Galaxy S26 Ultra leak reveals a slimmer beast with blazing-fast charging
By Jay Bonggolto published
Charging Finally Speeds Up A fresh Galaxy S26 Ultra rumor hints at major upgrades.

Samsung's One UI 8 update is about to tick off the custom ROM crowd
By Jay Bonggolto published
Looks like One UI 8 is the nail in the coffin for custom ROMs on Samsung phones worldwide.

Samsung Wallet now lets you split in-store payments into installments
By Jay Bonggolto published
buy now pay later Samsung Wallet just added a way for US users to break up in-store payments into installments.

Meta’s breakthrough wants to let you control AR glasses just by moving your fingers
By Jay Bonggolto published
A bold new leap Meta’s Reality Labs just published a paper showing how wrist-based sEMG tech could reshape how we interact with computers.

YouTube Shorts' new tools are here to make your photos dance and your doodles come alive
By Jay Bonggolto published
AI playground YouTube Shorts' new tools aim to help you turn ideas into videos faster.

Stable One UI 8 Watch finally lands on the Galaxy Watch Ultra
By Jay Bonggolto published
The One UI 8 Watch update is finally here for the Galaxy Watch Ultra.

The Pixel Watch July update is out to squash an emergency bug, but only some folks are in luck
By Jay Bonggolto published
Finally here Pixel Watch gets an unexpected July patch, but only in a few countries.

Samsung just supercharged these handy Good Lock modules for One UI 8
By Jay Bonggolto published
getting buffed Good Lock's One UI 8 update cranks up the fun for home screen customization.

Google is taking the hackers to court over a major Android fraud ring
By Jay Bonggolto published
Malware in the box Google is taking legal aim at the minds behind BadBox 2.0, the botnet that quietly crept into 10 million knockoff Android devices.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 finally pulls ahead of the Flip in sales in Korea
By Jay Bonggolto published
Plot twist In Korea, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is racking up more pre-orders than the Flip 7.

Google Pixel 10 leak flaunts way more daring colors this time around
By Jay Bonggolto published
New shades Four Pixel 10 colors just surfaced early, but fan-favorite Porcelain might be sitting this one out.

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 packs Google’s newest round of bug fixes
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google is pushing out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 to Pixels now.

Looks like the Pixel Watch 4 won't hit your wallet as hard as people thought
By Jay Bonggolto published
no need to panic The Pixel Watch 4 might actually keep its price tag steady, which is a relief for everyone worried about a jump.

Pixel Watch 4 could finally tackle what’s been holding Google’s wearables back
By Jay Bonggolto published
Much-needed upgrades Looks like Google is making the Pixel Watch 4 way easier to repair.

Google is giving OpenAI more computing power to keep up with everyone’s AI cravings
By Jay Bonggolto published
Talk about unexpected Even the AI giant can’t go it alone, and now it’s leaning on its biggest competitor just to keep up.

OnePlus launches a little cable upgrade you didn’t know your charger was missing
By Jay Bonggolto published
less cable clutter OnePlus unveiled a new combo cable that charges your phone and smartwatch all at once.

Google Phone app's simpler layout is now hitting more devices
By Jay Bonggolto published
Big Makeover The minimalist Google Phone look is rolling out to more users, whether you like it or not.

Turns out Gmail's AI email summaries aren't as secure as we thought
By Jay Bonggolto published
Gemini’s Blind Spot Hackers can apparently hijack Google Gemini to spit out fake email recaps and pull off phishing tricks.

Motorola teases flashy new lifestyle collaboration, possibly for the 2025 Razr
By Jay Bonggolto published
Swarovski bling and all Motorola gives us a sneak peek at a glitzy Razr Swarovski Edition with a bold new look.

Pixel Watch 4 might stick with the same chip as its predecessors
By Jay Bonggolto published
no major upgrade The Pixel Watch 4 might just be recycling the same old chip again.

Google is doubling down on cybersecurity using AI
By Jay Bonggolto published
AI Powerhouse Google’s AI quietly steps up cybersecurity — here’s how it’s staying a step ahead of hackers.
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