Nickolas is always excited about tech and getting his hands on it. Writing for him can vary from delivering the latest tech story to scribbling in his journal. When Nickolas isn't hitting a story, he's often grinding away at a game or chilling with a book in his hand.
Latest articles by Nickolas Diaz

Gemini at Unpacked: Google announces major AI updates for foldables, glasses
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Unfolding new AI Google announced a few important Gemini updates alongside Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked.

Galaxy Watch 9, Watch Ultra 2 are here: Samsung's health partners bring soft comfort and more
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Building Higher Samsung revealed the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 at Unpacked in London, showcasing major all-day health capabilities for a strong understanding.

Garmin's turn: the CIRQA is a screenless band, and you get all-day help without a subscription
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Health focus Garmin launched its take on the screenless fitness band: the CIRQA, and users should know that everything it provides is available without a subscription.

Xbox Game Pass joins Meta Horizon Plus, and to be honest, I'm thrilled
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Time to Game Meta Horizon Plus welcomes the Xbox Game Pass for its Quest VR users, opening the doors to a huge library of additional games.

Gboard could have a huge accessibility feature on the way for sign language
By Nickolas Diaz Published
An important one Google is allegedly working on a significant accessibility feature for Gboard and users who communicate via sign language.

Leaked Snapdragon 4 Gen 6 specs suggest an upgrade in the graphics department
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Another boost? A rumor spins an interesting theory for Qualcomm's next budget Snapdragon 3 Gen 6 and its graphical performance.

Galaxy S26 Ultra suffers an unusual 'red screen' issue: Samsung says it can fix it
By Nickolas Diaz Published
The only culprit Galaxy S26 Ultra users started reporting a "redness" on their displays, and Samsung's investigation might've led to a solution.

Looks like the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra leaked and, yeah, not much changed
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Curious Renderings concerning the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra reportedly surfaced, depicting a tablet that doesn't fix many user gripes.

The main course: Google Health app focuses on Nutrition Logging in another Android update
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Have you eaten today? Tracking what you've eaten gets easier in another Google Health app update on Android that introduces "custom foods" and more.

The landline phone is back, with a whole new spin for kids from Pinwheel's Home series
By Nickolas Diaz Published
*Ring ring* Pinwheel's Home series debuts as a modern landline phone experience for kids and their parents who want a screen-free, all-talk device.

Motorola's Edge 70 Max has a huge battery and Qi2.2—I'm more interested than I thought I'd be
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Truly Max Motorola debuted the Edge 70 Max, and its upgrades—Qi2.2 and a huge battery—are turning heads in the best way possible.

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 fixes a few problems Pixel users reported for months
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Lucky number 7 Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 focuses on issues that have plagued Pixel users for months, as reports piled up on Issue Tracker.

Instacart, YouTube Music join a Connected Apps expansion in Google's AI Mode
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Completing tasks Google expands its Connected Apps experience in AI Mode to include AI-assisted grocery shopping, playlist creations, and more.

Our best look at Pixel Glow just came from a Pixel 11 Google Store teaser
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Glowing The Google Store's official Pixel 11 teaser animations showcased its Pixel Glow design for the first time.

Well, this sucks: Samsung might not offer its free storage upgrade anymore
By Nickolas Diaz Published
It's... gone? A major rumor claimed Samsung might take away its free storage upgrade for its upcoming Galaxy foldables.

Google opens Pixel Care Plus enrollment for the Pixel 10 and 9, but time is short
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Another chance Google announced a mini-event for the Pixel 9 and 10, opening Pixel Care Plus enrollment for a limited time.

Managed Accounts are free on Spotify: this is everything parents need to know
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Hit Play Spotify brings Managed Accounts to all parents for free, providing more access to a music-only experience for young users.

Samsung teases what's new and fresh for the Galaxy Watch 9 before Unpacked
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Coming up Samsung drummed up Galaxy Watch 9 teasers, highlighting major upgrades to solve what the Watch 8 lacked.

Get your Galaxy S26: One UI 9 Beta 4 rolls out, aiming to fix several Android 17 bugs
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Here's 4 Samsung rolled out its next beta for One UI 9 for Galaxy S26 users, and there's hope that an official launch is next.

Google Images turns 25: celebrate with a 'dynamic gallery,' Nano Banana in AI Overviews
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Celebrate Google Images celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary, and the company is rolling out two major updates to all users.

Global phone market dropped in Q2 2026, and the holiday season might not help it later
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Downward trend Research data says the phone market dropped once again in Q2 2026, and the rest of the year looks sour, as it will likely continue to drop.

BigMe already has competition for its latest E Ink hybrid phone before launch
By Nickolas Diaz Published
New Challenger Hisense posted teasers for its hybrid E Ink phone, offering a detachable LCD to compete with BigMe's next launch.

Meta pulls Muse Image AI from Instagram following huge privacy uproar
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Taken away Meta responds to user unrest over Muse Image by removing the AI from Instagram, as an uproar over a lack of privacy quickly surfaced.
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