Jay Bonggolto
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 Twitter or LinkedIn.
Latest articles by Jay Bonggolto
HMD Global's upcoming smartphone might ditch the Nokia branding
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flying solo HMD could be breaking free from the Nokia nest and spreading its wings (with a new phone).
Google Messages might start making sense when you share images in RCS chats
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no more cryptic pictures Google Messages could finally make your RCS pictures speak for themselves.
Gmail might soon let you talk instead of type with its AI helper
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Tired of typing? Gmail's 'Help me write' currently helps you draft emails with text suggestions, but Google might add a voice input upgrade.
WhatsApp might roll out its own Quick Share-style feature for file sharing soon
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Move over Quick Share WhatsApp is apparently cooking up its own file-sharing system, taking cues from Android's Quick Share and Apple's AirDrop.
The OnePlus Buds 3 are finally going global later this month
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Mark your calendars OnePlus has revealed when the Buds 3 are hitting store shelves worldwide.
Google could finally give the Pixel Watch a highly-requested makeover
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Google's listening Hopes are high for the Pixel Watch 3 to actually shake things up, unlike its older siblings.
The Galaxy S24's AI-powered camera features are playing nice with third-party apps
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Skip the crummy filters Samsung joined forces with Instagram and Snapchat, letting you use the Galaxy S24's AI camera tricks right from those apps now.
Amazon reportedly wants to charge for Alexa's AI skills, but the plan has hit a snag
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a snafu Amazon is developing a paid version of Alexa called "Alexa Plus," but there are reports that it isn't thrilled with how well it's working.
Forget AI chatbots, Meta is aiming for something way bigger
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human-like intelligence Everyone's doing AI chatbots, but Meta seems to have bigger goals in the pipeline.
Google Meet's newest update adds more excitement to your video effects
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Double the fun Now you can mix and match backgrounds and filters for all-new meeting vibes in Google Meet.
Samsung's Galaxy AI features could be coming to your older Samsung phone
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Galaxy AI invasion Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S24's Galaxy AI features will be rolled out to selected Galaxy devices in the near future.
Samsung's Galaxy S24 is coming for Google and Apple's crown with killer AI features
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An iterative upgrade Samsung's S24 is throwing down the AI gauntlet at its closest rivals, with killer features and updates for years to come.
One UI 6.1 testing is underway for these older Samsung models
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Test builds One UI 6.1 test builds have popped up for various Galaxy phone models, hinting that older premium devices might get the update too.
YouTube says the latest video slowdowns aren't part of its effort against ad-blockers
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Don't skip the ads After reports of lagging videos for users using ad blockers, YouTube says it's just a coincidence, not a sneaky penalty for skipping ads.
Samsung loses top spot as the world’s biggest smartphone maker to Apple
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top dog no more For the first time, Apple is the biggest smartphone maker worldwide.
New Google Maps feature keeps you guided when you're in a tunnel
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No more GPS freakouts Google Maps on Android now uses Bluetooth beacons to keep you on track, even deep down.
The Redmi Note 13 phones finally make their way to international markets
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Almost premium The Redmi Note 13 series is out worldwide, and the phones pack fancy features at friendly prices.
Big Galaxy S24 leak reveals Samsung's strategy against Google's Pixel phone
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Game on, Pixel! The upcoming Galaxy S24 series could get software love for seven years, with full Android and One UI updates in the mix.
This Samsung tablet doesn't get a red carpet in the US, but it's easy on the wallet
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low-key tablet This affordable Samsung tablet quietly makes its way to the US market.
Google adds a simpler sharing option to its Workspace apps
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click and go Google makes it easier to share stuff in Workspace apps with a new dropdown option on the sharing button.
Beeper Mini exits the Play Store thanks to the iMessage chaos
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sayonara Beeper Mini has been yanked from the Play Store, but iMessage remains a 'Labs' feature in Beeper Cloud for now.
WhatsApp's advanced text formatting tools are taking shape in latest beta
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farewell plain texts Meta's WhatsApp is spicing things up in the beta channel with new text formatting tools.
Secret Samsung AI features for typing and note-taking just got leaked
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Tone master Some sneak peeks of upcoming AI features for Samsung Keyboard and Samsung Notes apps have just spilled.