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

T-Mobile is finally letting go of 2G in August, so anyone with it will need to transition
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Making a change T-Mobile announced the upcoming end of its 2G network, informing customers that they will need to transition to newer phones.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 looks pricier in these rumors, which isn't shocking in the least
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Going up Price hikes were rumored for Samsung's next wave of products, and the totals vary from staggering to small hops.

The end for the Phone 1: Nothing's final update hits the phone that started it all
By Nickolas Diaz Published
The Phone 1 Nothing officially announced the end of its first phone, the Phone 1, marking its conclusion with the final software update and achievements.

Google Home Speaker has a problem: users report incredibly slow response times
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Taking a while Google's Home Speaker and several other smart home products have become incredibly sluggish when called.

Platform Stability reached: Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 is here for Pixels, quickly after Beta 5
By Nickolas Diaz Published
It's been one week Google rolled out Beta 6 for Pixel users testing Android 17 QPR1, in preparation for the full quarterly drop.

Your Galaxy Watch will lose Vascular Load, switches to blood pressure 'trends'
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Drop one, gain one U.S. Galaxy Watch users say goodbye to a Preventative Care heart feature this month, but Samsung says it's replacing it with a blood pressure option.

Pixel users aren't receiving calls, but the issue might be Google's phone app
By Nickolas Diaz Published
No Missed Calls Pixel users say their phones won't alert them about incoming calls, but this issue might run deeper than originally thought.

Meta's AI Glasses golf integration is so in-depth that it has me looking for clubs
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Hole-in-one Meta announced major golf integration and AI, hands-free capabilities with its AI glasses alongside 18Birdies and Arccos.

Discord on the Meta Quest brings your friends within an arm's reach in VR
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Join VC! Discord lands on the Meta Quest App Store, giving users access to a familiar experience from mobile and PC.

Reach the Summit: Qualcomm's Snapdragon event is set for September
By Nickolas Diaz Published
On the way Qualcomm revealed the dates for its Snapdragon Summit, and all eyes are eagerly awaiting the next Snapdragon chip for flagships amid rumors.

Samsung hits restart with a viral marketing campaign ahead of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Flip 8
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Wiped Samsung wiped the posts from its Instagram accounts as it launched a new social campaign for the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and the Fold 8.

Commodore's day-one discount is live, and so are Callback 8020 pre-orders
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Discounted Commodore's day-one discount code for the Callback 8020 is live, and users have all day on June 30 to use it.

RedMagic's compact, eSports-ready gaming tablet is here, and global users should prepare
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Player One RedMagic debuts its latest monster of a gaming tablet in China and prepares global users for its arrival later in July as the Astra 2.

After 25W, Qi2 chases 50W wireless charging with the WPC at Xiaomi HQ
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Double up The World Power Consortium held a meeting at Xiaomi's China HQ with a host of other companies to discuss a bright future for Qi2: 50W charging.

Android 17 'sneak peek' at a foldable gaming mode has my attention—and then some
By Nickolas Diaz Published
DND, I'm gaming A Google member offered a sneak peek at Android 17's foldable gaming mode, which is on the way.

Xiaomi 18 sees a battery upgrade rumor that's passable at best
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Boost Rumors discussed what the Xiaomi 18's battery could look like, and it might be a good thing for overseas parties.

You can reserve your WhatsApp username this week to keep your number private
By Nickolas Diaz Published
What's your username? WhatsApp launched global reservations for usernames this week, giving users added privacy for their phone numbers.

Ticketmaster's 'customizable pass' collab with Google Wallet sounds great for gameday
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Grab your ticket Ticketmaster and Google Wallet join forces for flashy new "customizable passes" and links that will benefit Android users visiting events.

It took a while, but Google's finally fixing a SiriusXM radio issue on its smart speakers
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Tune in Google started rolling out a patch to solve a SiriusXM radio problem with several of its smart speakers.

Fitbit Air gets its first update, which we hope fixes a bunch of early problems
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Light as a feather Google was spotted pushing its first Fitbit Air update to Android users, and there's hope that many early problems get squashed.

A Galaxy S27 Pro database listing makes it feel like everything's coming together
By Nickolas Diaz Published
It's a Pro Galaxy S27 Pro reportedly appeared in an important database, which pushes it into the limelight as Samsung's fourth model looks a little more real.

The Galaxy A27 5G's screen is the best thing Samsung could've done to make it interesting
By Nickolas Diaz Published
This is nice Samsung launched the Galaxy A27 5G, detailing a crucial upgrade to its screen experience.

Nothing's Phone 4b design reveal parades a 'unibody' aesthetic, and I'm here for it
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Take a look Nothing showcases the Phone 4b's "unibody" design, and it looks like the company is taking a simpler approach to give it its own voice.
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