Not your average Android news — a diverse mix of advice, insight, and analysis with veteran Android journalist JR Raphael.
With Microsoft poised to bring Android app access to Windows devices, the reach of Google's ecosystem is about to reach some wild new levels.
One of Android's most useful troubleshooting tools seems to have vanished in the Android 9 Pie release — but it's actually still there. You just have to know where to find it.
Chrome OS isn't like other operating systems — and the way it handles upgrades is no exception.
A handy hack for customizing your Chromebook and bringing native app-like experiences to your favorite sites and services.
Give Gmail a much-needed minimalist makeover — and watch your email efficiency soar.
What looked like the future of email is about to become the past as Google gives up its effort to reinvent the inbox.
Minimalism is taken to the max with this simple and speedy Android home screen alternative.
This summer, we say farewell to a pair of legendary Google device lines that played pivotal roles in shaping Android, Chrome OS, and the company's current trajectory.
Two years after its purchase, we're starting to see how Microsoft will use a top Android app to its advantage.
Google's got a brand new plan for its Android-based smartwatch software — so why does it feel like we've been down this road before?
A string of striking changes will soon supercharge Chromebooks everywhere — and make them more Android-like than ever.
When you look closely at Google's escalating war to win the smart speaker market, it's hard not to feel a slight sense of déjà vu.
Solve all your Android 9 irritations with these easy-to-follow fixes for common Pie problems.
Give yourself added peace of mind with this powerful but buried security option in Google's Android 9 Pie release.
In an exclusive interview, Iliyan Malchev, a Google engineer and Project Treble architect, talks about Google's ambitious Android upgrade solution and what we should expect with Android 9.
Google's Android 9 Pie release is full of fresh new features and flavors. This detailed (and delightfully crusty) FAQ has everything you need to know.
Ergonomic efficiency can be yours with this easy-to-implement Android power-up.
These Android P features aren't likely to get much attention, but they'll almost certainly have a positive impact on your day-to-day life.
When it comes to Google's platforms, a short jaunt through history can provide a powerful reality check on the future.
European regulators are fining Google $5 billion and demanding changes to the way it manages Android — but their assessment doesn't entirely add up.
From megapixels to pixel density and millimeters to bezels, phone makers have a history of focusing on superficial metrics to get your attention. Here comes the next one.
Make your phone smarter with these Android-P-inspired add-ons — many of which actually outshine their official operating system equivalents.
Beyond the new features and visual changes, Android P represents a gigantic pivot for Google's approach to its mobile platform.
With a few simple tweaks, your Chromebook can become an even more connected part of your cloud-centric setup.
BlackBerry markets its phones as being business-friendly and security-first, but the company's Android upgrade performance is fiercely at odds with that message.
Google's Chrome OS has been quietly reshaping the state of modern computing for some time now — and thanks to a new twist on an old idea, it's about to do it again.
Make no mistake about it: Google's podcast about-face is about much more than the launch of a single new app.
One of Android's most powerful elements is losing its edge as poor design practices spread surprisingly far.
A rare clue about the big picture of security update performance across the Android ecosystem.
Make missed calls much easier to manage with this simple Android enhancement.
Google's second Android P beta delivers subtle touches that add up to a major leap forward for the platform's new gesture navigation system.
Welcome to the world of cross-platform convergence, Apple. Come on in — the water's fine.
Get a taste of the future with this easy-to-implement sneak peek at Google's latest Chrome for Android refresh.
Gmail is better than ever, but its "experimental" email sibling has some organizational advantages that are tough to give up.
Google's mysterious new operating system is assumed to be a replacement for Android and Chrome OS — but what if the situation isn't actually so simple?
Everyone's talking about how Android P will mark the end of slow Android upgrades, but this saga has more layers than most people seem to realize.
Linux app support for Chrome OS may sound like a big heaping bowl of irrelevant geek stew, but don't be fooled: This move is enormously significant.
Android P isn't all sugar and diamonds. Can Google get these quirks worked out in time for the software's final release?
P is for productivity: These nine new Android P features will help you get more done with less effort.
After using Google's Android P beta for a day, one thing is clear: There's much more to the software's new gesture navigation system than meets the eye.
One of Gmail's most useful new features is available as of this week, but it's up to you to activate it.
LG's latest Android effort shows how hopelessly lost the company has become.
Keep tabs on your calendar and the weather with this enhanced alternative to Google's latest home screen widget.
With Gmail on the brink of a splashy relaunch, is Google's Inbox app as good as dead? Some fresh info and perspective.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
The next Android security scare will seem a lot less scary with these six critical facts in mind.
How many times can a company cry wolf before we all stop listening?
The HP Chromebook x2 is significant for several reasons — one of them being its uncanny connection to Chrome OS and Android's intertwined history.
Attention, Android users: Whether you use Facebook or not, now's the time to proactively assess how much access you're giving to different apps. Here's how to do it.
Google's working on a midrange Pixel, you say? Of course it is. And that's almost certainly not all.