Not your average Android news — a diverse mix of advice, insight, and analysis with veteran Android journalist JR Raphael.
Whether you're dealing with mumblings from meetings, noises from notifications, or music from commute-time streaming, you've never experienced sound on your phone like this.
Don't be fooled: This unassuming midranger holds some outsized significance for Android and for you — regardless of whether you ever intend to buy it.
Save time and communicate more effectively with these easy-to-miss advanced options for Google's Android Messages app.
Google's Gemini chatbot is seeing all sorts of upgrades on Android this week, but those advancements reveal a darker underlying reality.
This simple enhancement will make your Android notifications more useful and less annoying — with about 60 seconds of one-time setup.
Free your phone's app drawer from its shackles and watch your efficiency soar.
Take your Android searching to soaring new heights with these Circle to Search secrets.
Is Google collecting your deepest secrets and then selling 'em to the highest bidder? The answer probably isn't what you expect.
When it comes to Android upgrades, all device-makers are absolutely not equal — and this year's data reveals just how volatile their commitments can be.
Take advantage of all Maps has to offer by tapping into these easily overlooked features and options.
One of Android's most useful Chrome time-savers has a sweet new surprise up its sleeves. Ready to uncover it?
Could this be the future of how we interact with devices?
A brand new feature has echoes of the past — in all the right ways.
Google's first Android 15 preview has some interesting additions — and you can bring a few of 'em onto any phone this minute with a teensy touch of creative tinkering.
Bet you never knew your Android companion could do <em>this</em>.
Hey, Google: We've gotta talk.
This supremely simple enhancement will add awesome power into your device's screen-splitting system and send your productivity soaring.
When it comes to Google, a little déjà vu can occasionally be a good thing. But hopefully that feeling won't stretch <em>too</em> far this time.
Dedicated camera button? We don't need no stinkin' dedicated camera button.
Google's latest Android innovation is packed with efficiency-enhancing potential — and you don't have to wait for it to show up on your favorite phone.
One number in particular stands out with Samsung's new Galaxy S24 device — and it isn't the number most people are noticing.
Unlock extra privacy power in your Android web experience with these simple but out of sight enhancements.
Ready to take your Android dark mode experience to a whole new level?
While everyone's obsessing over the excitement of "artificial intelligence," one critically important question is going completely unaddressed.
Your Android device has a powerful system for helping you recall almost anything imaginable, but — oh, yes — it's up to <em>you</em> to remember to use it.
Calling all ChromeOS owners: Your holiday reading list awaits you.
Ready to teach your Android phone's Assistant some spectacular new tricks?
Give your Google Pixel phone all sorts of extra powers with these top-notch tips from the past 12 months.
Make the most of the upcoming holiday break with these standout tips for your favorite Android phone or tablet.
Google Assistant can do more than you'd realize, especially on Android. Ready to teach your phone a few new tricks?
Give yourself a smarter, more personalized Android typing experience with these shape-shifting switches for Google's Gboard Android keyboard.
Could this be a sign of a whole new era for the way Google Pixel phones are presented?
Your Android phone has some surprisingly smart systems for helping you remember things, but it's up to <em>you</em> to remember to use 'em.
Android 14 may not look like much at first glance, but it's packing some spectacular new possibilities for Google Pixel owners.
Upgrade your agenda with these tucked-away time-savers in the Android Calendar app.
Google's got a great way to let you copy text from your phone to a computer, and it's right under your nose — just waiting to be found.
Save time and work smarter with these excellent out-of-sight options for Chrome on Android.
Samsung's sending out Android 14 in record time this week — but hold the phone, 'cause there's more to this story than most headlines suggest.
Who knew the web could look so good?!
Hint: It has nothing to do with the devices' cameras or displays.
Some sweet new surprises are showing up on Pixels this week, but it's up to you to dig 'em up and find 'em.
Think Google's new Pixel 8 is Just Another Android Phone? Think again, bucko.
Waiting for Android 14 to arrive? Try this easy enhancement to bring new life into your existing device in the meantime — no rollouts or high-priced hardware required.
Take 10 seconds to get these hidden Pixel shortcuts in a place where you'll see 'em, and you'll save yourself endless time in the weeks ahead.
Got an Android phone — any Android phone? You can give yourself a power-packed custom button that'll make Apple's latest innovation look like child's play.
If you've got one of Google's latest Pixel gadgets, you'll definitely want to dig up this phenomenal step-saver.
Apple's convincing an entire generation of phone-buyers that Android is behind the times — which couldn't be much further from the truth.
Google's latest ChromeOS improvement brings Windows apps even closer to the heart of the operating system — with a very Googley twist.
This clever new tool will grant you time-saving superpowers. Ready to make your favorite Android phone even more useful?
Google's first self-made tablet in four years comes tantalizingly close to being extraordinary — but then there's this.