JR Raphael
Contributing Editor
JR Raphael is a journalist and columnist who’s been covering Android and Chrome OS since their earliest days. His Android Intelligence (née Android Power) column was born at Computerworld in 2010 and has happily made its home there ever since.
JR's Android Intelligence newsletter takes the same basic recipe as the column and turns up the heat. Each issue is jam-packed with productivity tips, perspective on the week’s most impactful Android news, and all sorts of exclusive extras — and best of all, it's delivered right to your inbox every Friday. If you haven't yet subscribed, you're missing out!
You can find JR on Twitter, Google+, or at his personal writing refuge, JRStart.com.
The missing context around Google's Android privacy fallout
Recent revelations about Google's Android privacy practices are raising some red flags, but as usual, there's more to the story than meets the eye.
The business user’s guide to Gmail
Whether you're new to Gmail or just want to make the most of its many layers, this in-depth guide will turn you into a Google email pro in no time.
A sanity-saving typing trick for Gboard on Android
Grant yourself superhuman summoning powers and give your Android typing experience the extra jolt of efficiency it's been missing.
Android 12's quietly important privacy progress
Android 12's visual advancements are understandably stealing the show, but there's another area of the software you shouldn't be overlooking.
Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 12
Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2021's Android 12 release.
Android 12 and the 'Android Pixel' era
Google's latest Android version is an ambitious new beginning — at least, for one small slice of the Android platform pie.
This smart new service brings Google Docs, Trello, and Notion together — in your inbox
No matter what email client you're using, this ingenious new tool will save you tons of time and make your favorite productivity apps even more useful.
3 wacky ways to make Android widgets more useful
Android widgets can do way more than you realize — if you know how to unleash their hidden potential.
A clever way to bring widgets into Chrome OS
Ever wish your Chromebook desktop could do more? This crafty hack is just the productivity-boosting upgrade you need.
6 fast fixes for common Google Docs problems
Knock down distressing Docs issues in no time with these easy-to-implement, expert-approved solutions.
A highly sarcastic Android security warning
The Android malware monster is back — and this time, he's coming for all of your deepest, darkest secrets. (Uh, maybe.)
The mystery of Google's missed Pixel opportunity
Six years into making its own phones, how is Google still not getting this right?
Give yourself an Android productivity upgrade
Tap into the oft-overlooked potential of this simple-seeming Android element and watch your mobile productivity soar.
4 new hidden Chrome features you should really be using
Google's Chrome browser has some incredibly handy new options on both Android and the desktop, but it's up to you to find 'em.
2 big questions to ask about Google and privacy
Should you be panicking over Google's privacy practices? Time to cut through the hype and bring some practical perspective to a sensationalized subject.
5 hidden Pixel features for smarter calling
Let your Pixel phone make your life easier with these exceptionally effective annoyance-eliminating options.
The best Android apps for organizing your life
From projects to places and to-do lists to travel, these Android apps will help you organize all the important areas of your life.
A smart new screenshot sharing system for Chrome
This Google-inspired tool will let you capture, share, and even collaborate on screenshots without ever leaving your browser.
2 colossal Chrome OS changes to keep an eye on
Google's quietly working on two shape-shifting Chrome OS features that could completely change the nature of Chromebooks — for the better.
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