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
The Google Pixel 8a packs just as much AI punch as the standard Pixel 8
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flagship in disguise Google's latest mid-range smartphone, now with hardware upgrades to better compete in the market, is officially out.
Google's password manager is finally getting a Material You makeover
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visual tweaks The updated Google Password Manager UI with its reorganized elements is slowly rolling out.
Samsung's next flagship phones might get a battery-boosting AI feature
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battery booster The Galaxy S25 series might feature "Battery AI" to help the phones last longer on a single charge.
Google has set a deadline to shut down the Google Fit API
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Transition Deadline The Google Fit API is being replaced by Health Connect.
Galaxy S22 owners may have to wait for the One UI 6.1 update a bit longer
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not so fast The One UI 6.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series might be delayed due to a bug.
Google Messages is ditching reply and birthday reminders features
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no more nudges Google Messages dropped the "Nudge" and birthday reminder features from its newest beta version.
Instagram's new Stories stickers let you turn your story into a music template
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Easier daily connections Instagram is rolling out new Story stickers to make hanging with your friends even more fun.
Samsung's customization app Good Lock is finally on the Play Store
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Galaxy Store who? Good Lock is up for grabs on the Play Store, but it's only in select countries for now.
Google is expanding passkeys to its Advanced Protection Program as US election nears
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World Password Day Google shares how it uses passkeys and cross-account protection to help make sure users stay safe online.
Meta's Threads is paying some creators thousands of dollars for their posts
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bonus program Threads is giving some creators big bucks as bonuses for their posts.
HTC might launch a new phone with a faster Snapdragon chip in May
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a brief return HTC might drop a new mid-range phone with upgraded specs next month.
ByteDance is willing to ditch TikTok in the US instead of selling it off
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no compromise ByteDance reportedly says it would rather peace out of the US with TikTok than sell it to an American company.
Pixel phones may soon let you use Circle to Search in split screen mode
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multitask like a champ You might soon be able to 'Circle To Search' even when you have two apps open in split screen.
The Google Play Store now makes downloading multiple apps a lot faster
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multi-tasking Now you can download two apps simultaneously on the Play Store, instead of waiting forever for each one to finish.
Google Chat may soon summarize conversations for you on demand
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AI summarizer Google is tipped to be cooking up a Gemini-powered convo summarizer for Google Chat.
The Pixel Launcher might finally let you see long app names in full
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no more cut-offs Pixel Launcher on Android 15 might let you choose to see the full names of your apps, instead of those confusing short versions.
A glaring Android TV security flaw might put your Gmail at risk
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a glaring flaw Logging into an Android TV with your account might leave your emails open for anyone with physical access to the device.
Next Galaxy S24 Ultra camera upgrade might be on hold for a bit
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Bummer news! It looks like Samsung pushed back the next camera upgrades for the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
The Vivo X100 series is making its global debut with impressive camera gear
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Camera game Vivo has confirmed that the X100 series will be available in Asia, while Europe is only getting the Pro model.
Google is dragging its feet on killing third-party cookies yet again
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Chrome's cookie crumbles Google keeps putting off the death of third-party cookies in Chrome.
Google Messages might let you disable its crazy animations soon
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Annoying fireworks Google Messages might let you ditch its flashy animations and message effects soon.
Google Calendar is adding new chips to make hopping between months a breeze
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No more endless swiping Google Calendar is getting a handy update for switching between months in a jiffy.
Google Wallet's PIN requirement for tap-to-pay on Wear OS is just a bug
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a tad slower Using Google Wallet on Wear OS might make tap-to-pay a bit less handy with a new PIN requirement.