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!
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Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to Q
Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2019's Android Q betas.
The real story with Android's new security update setup
Android Q includes an ambitious new system for delivering system updates — but it isn't quite as black and white as you might think.
Android Q gestures: The good, the bad, and the baffling
Get ready for a whole new way to get around Android (yes, again!). Here's an up-close look at Android Q's new gesture system, where it shines, and where it falls short.
3 burning questions about Google's Pixel 3a
As Google's Pixel 3a phone makes its way into the world, it's time to think through the bigger-picture implications of the device's arrival.
Android apps: Best of the best
Our Android expert highlights the standout apps in the categories that matter most to busy professionals.
The 3 big asterisks everyone's missing about Pixel sales
The internet's a-buzzin' with doom and gloom over Google's Pixel program — but all the catastrophic predictions fail to consider three critical points.
The best Android apps for team collaboration
Stay connected and productive wherever you are with these first-rate collaboration apps for Android.
8 handy hidden features for Google Calendar on Android
Upgrade your agenda with these out-of-the-way options in the Google Calendar Android app.
Unraveling the new Android Notification Assistant
An easily overlooked addition in the latest Android Q beta could open the door to some powerful new possibilities.
The curiously missing piece in Google's Chromebook puzzle
Chromebooks come in all different styles and sizes, but one critical option is still missing from the list of available choices.
