
Nickolas Diaz
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

Google URL Shortener grants mercy for 'active' links, but time dwindles for the rest
By Nickolas Diaz published
Stayin' Active Google updated its plans for "active" links made through its URL Shortener ahead of its planned shutdown.

Massive Galaxy S25 FE leak practically laid all its specs on the table
By Nickolas Diaz published
What's to come A specifications rumor seemingly put everything about the Galaxy S25 FE in the open.

Epic Games for Android will be available on Google Store following court ruling
By Nickolas Diaz published
Victory Epic's CEO, Tim Sweeney, reported a victory against Google in its anti-competitive practices case.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge battery to get a big boost, leak claims
By Nickolas Diaz published
Power Up Samsung's rumored Galaxy S26 Pro, S26 Edge appeared in new leaks about battery specs.

YouTube's AI to identify teens rolls out while rules revert for profanity early in videos
By Nickolas Diaz published
AI Protections YouTube detailed more changes coming for younger viewers on its platform.

Samsung puts a spotlight on the Galaxy Z Fold 7's long-awaited camera upgrades
By Nickolas Diaz published
Snap a photo Samsung highlighted the upgrades and features users will find with the Galaxy Z Fold 7's cameras.

Galaxy S25 gets One UI 8 Beta 4, and hopefully this is its last one
By Nickolas Diaz published
Final touches? One UI 8 Beta 4 was spotted rolling out on the Galaxy S25 series.

Nothing ignites hype for Android 16 on the Phone 3 with Closed Beta signups
By Nickolas Diaz published
Sign up! Nothing OS 4.0 closed beta signups began for the Phone 3.

Pixel 10 series pricing leak might make you double-take at this one model
By Nickolas Diaz published
Brace yourself A major leak suggested the potential pricing for Google's Pixel 10 series.

Samsung, Motorola T-Mobile users first to see MMS text support for T-Satellite service
By Nickolas Diaz published
Look at this photograph T-Mobile's T-Satellite reportedly started rolling out MMS support, as promised, to customers with certain devices.

Crypto payments made easy with Samsung Pay in latest Coinbase app update
By Nickolas Diaz published
Tap to Crypto Coinbase announced full integration with the Samsung Pay app for cryptocurrency payments and more.

Google Pixel sales shot to the top five in the US just ahead of Pixel 10 launch
By Nickolas Diaz published
Pixel Rising An analytical report highlighted Google's U.S. market growth for smartphones in Q2 2025.

Google's Veo 3, Veo 3 Fast brings fast video creation to Vertex AI in 'general availability'
By Nickolas Diaz published
Advancing video Google announced that Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast are now "generally" available in Vertex AI.

Fitbit Charge 6 gets new watch faces, expands exercise machine support
By Nickolas Diaz published
Charge in Fitbit highlighted its latest update for the Charge 6, which brings bug fixes for a few more devices.

Google Chrome's 'Store Reviews' tap AI to help you shop smarter til you drop
By Nickolas Diaz published
Going shopping... again! Google announced "Store Reviews" for Chrome, which taps AI for review summaries.

Android users may be able to scan QR codes faster with easier actions
By Nickolas Diaz published
Scan it Google was spotted updating its QR code scanner in Android with more usefulness for users.

Leaked glimpse at Pixel Watch 4's 'side-mounted' charging surfaces in renders
By Nickolas Diaz published
From the side Leaked renders suggest the Pixel Watch 4 will charge from a new angle.

Instagram is mistakenly calling your friends AI in a new glitch plaguing users
By Nickolas Diaz published
Not AI An Instagram glitch is causing disruptions, as users' friends are deemed "AI" by the app.

RCS v3.1 update makes your voice messages cleaner with new codec support
By Nickolas Diaz published
Wish you were here! The GSMA announced a new update for the RCS standard that brings improved voice messaging for users.

Google's entire Pixel 10 series shows up in recent Play Store leak
By Nickolas Diaz published
Excited, can't hide it A Play Store leak seemingly showcased the entire Google Pixel 10 series.

The Meta Quest resurrects a classic Xbox 360 feature with a modern twist
By Nickolas Diaz published
Press Play Meta announced full Spotify app integration for its Quest VR headsets.

WPC announces Qi2 25W, 'major' Android devices reported to join the new standard
By Nickolas Diaz published
Qi2 for Android The WPC announced the launch of its newest, faster Qi2 25W wireless charging.

Go shopping with Google's virtual AI 'Try On' as it launches for US users in Search
By Nickolas Diaz published
Hey, get in! Google detailed several AI-powered updates headed for Search's shopping experience.
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