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.
Android apps for Chromebooks: The essentials
Turn your Chromebook into a uniquely versatile modern computing machine with these Chrome-OS-enhancing apps.
Android Pie and Project Treble: Did Google's upgrade fix work?
It's finally time for the first real test of Google's effort to improve Android upgrades — and the results reveal some sobering truths.
Why Android upgrades absolutely matter
If you think Android OS updates are relevant only for what you see on the surface, you aren't thinking deeply enough.
Android Upgrade Report Card: Grading the manufacturers on Pie
Six months after Pie's release, how have Android device-makers done at getting the upgrade into users' hands? The grades are in — and they aren't exactly exceptional.
22 top tips for Google Keep on Android
Turn Google's note-taking app into a powerful mobile productivity tool with these easy-to-follow tips.
Is Chrome OS right for you? A 3-question quiz to find out
Chromebooks aren't like regular computers — so are they right for your needs? These three questions will help you find the answer.
Android Pie: 30 advanced tips and tricks
Get the most out of Google's Android 9 software with these easy-to-follow productivity-boosting tips.
Goodbye, Google Inbox: The Inbox-to-Gmail survival guide
Breakups are never easy, but going from Google's Inbox app back to Gmail doesn't have to be heartbreaking — if you plan your transition wisely.
Android's stalled revolutions
With each new Android release, we hear about plenty of promising-sounding new features — but sometimes, things don't pan out exactly as expected.
Android dark mode today: 15 apps with out-of-the-way switches
Android Q is expected to bring a system-wide dark mode to smartphones everywhere, but you can get some of the benefits of that approach right now — if you know where to look.
3 things to consider about those early Android Q clues
An early glimpse at Android Q is revealing — but if you really want to grasp Google's Android plans for 2019, you have to look beyond the surface of the recent leak.
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