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

Google shuts down its earthquake alerts in Brazil after a warning failure
By Jay Bonggolto published
false alarm Google's Android earthquake alert system triggered a false alarm.

Google TV's free channel shuffle continues, but it’s not all bad news
By Jay Bonggolto published
nip and tuck Google TV drops some free channels (again) but sneaks a few back in.

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon chip is about to make mid-range phones way better
By Jay Bonggolto published
looking bright Qualcomm's new Snapdragon processor will supercharge mid-range smartphones.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's S Pen gets wonky with magnetic accessories on
By Jay Bonggolto last updated
Keep magnets away The Galaxy S25 Ultra's S Pen might not work properly with magnetic cases attached.

A major Motorola Razr Plus 2025 leak just revealed its sleek 'new' look
By Jay Bonggolto published
first look Leaked images of the Motorola Razr Plus 2025 have surfaced, giving us a sneak peek at its design.

Google’s AI Premium plan just got more appealing with new perks
By Jay Bonggolto published
no extra cost Google One AI Premium users now get NotebookLM Plus for free.

One UI 7 update could finally land on the Galaxy S24 FE next month
By Jay Bonggolto published
fingers crossed Galaxy S24 FE owners might see One UI 7 by end of March.

WhatsApp could be among the first to support Google's 'Pixel Besties' feature
By Jay Bonggolto published
All in one "Pixel Besties" could be Google's solution to chat overload, bringing key contacts' conversations together.

Meta is boosting its speech and translation AI with a fresh program
By Jay Bonggolto published
Meta and UNESCO are teaming up to boost AI translation for lesser-known languages.

Honor teams up with Gemini and ChatGPT’s biggest rival to level up its AI assistant
By Jay Bonggolto published
Honor is boosting its AI assistant by teaming up with a major player in the AI field.

OnePlus' new health lab is a big step for its wellness technology
By Jay Bonggolto published
wellness tech OnePlus's new health lab in China is officially open.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra just broke new ground for Android flagships
By Jay Bonggolto published
back on top A Samsung Galaxy flagship is back in the best-sellers club after six long years.

Meta is all in on AI wearables while figuring out where the metaverse fits in
By Jay Bonggolto published
a legendary flop? Meta's CTO says 2025 is crunch time for the metaverse.

Google Translate could soon be able to explain its translations better
By Jay Bonggolto published
the full picture Google Translate is said to be working on a feature to give translations more context.

ChatGPT’s new AI tool does the research, so you don’t have to
By Jay Bonggolto published
warp research OpenAI’s new agent claims to nail deep research in just minutes.

Galaxy Watch 5 transforms into a mini gaming rig with PSP emulation
By Jay Bonggolto published
Gaming on your wrist Someone got GTA and God of War running on their Galaxy Watch 5.

One UI 7 might allow you to ditch this frustrating battery feature
By Jay Bonggolto published
low-battery blues Samsung's One UI 7 might give you control over that low-battery screen dim.

Meta issues a stern warning to employees about leaks
By Jay Bonggolto published
Meta leakers beware Mark Zuckerberg warns in a leaked memo that Meta will fire anyone who leaks info.

This might be what Samsung's upcoming XR headset is called
By Jay Bonggolto published
What's in a name Samsung’s new XR headset might drop under the name ‘Galaxy Beyond,’ but there’s a snag.

The Pixel Weather app just got a handy update for unit measurements
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google heard our prayers Pixel Weather's unit switching just got a whole lot smoother.

Google is playing around with a darker blue look for Search
By Jay Bonggolto published
even darker Google's digging deeper into the dark side with a new Search theme.

The Pixel Buds Pro 2 finally get their first update, four months later
By Jay Bonggolto published
Better late than never Google has released the first firmware update for the Pixel Buds Pro 2.

Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on the buggy battery update
By Jay Bonggolto published
Tough luck Google axed the old Pixel 4a firmware, so now there’s no way to roll back from that buggy battery update.
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