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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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.
LG's revolutionary upgrade letdown
Congratulations, LG! You set out to make your mark on the realm of Android upgrades — and one year later, you've certainly earned the right to recognition.
Gmail, G-meh: 4 alternative Android email apps, evaluated
Still mourning Inbox? Or just itching for something different? These alternative Android email apps might be worth exploring.
Android Q's bubbles could be a mobile multitasking breakthrough
A recently revealed Android Q feature brings a fresh twist to an old concept — and could have the potential to really shake up how we interact with apps on our phones.
The creator of Inbox has redesigned Gmail — and it's amazing
A longtime Google design lead has put his minimalist mark on modern-day Gmail — and made it easy for anyone to enjoy his efforts.
Just in time: How to bring the Inbox interface into Gmail
Google's Inbox app may be on its way out, but you can hang onto a taste of its magic with a few quick clicks.
The best Android keyboard apps for on-the-go productivity
Heads up, busy professionals: The right Android keyboard app can save you precious time and unlock your performance potential. So what are you waiting for?
7 hidden settings to make Chrome for Android even better
Supercharge your smartphone's browser with these powerful yet out-of-sight options.
This should be the future of Android notifications
A clever app can take much of the annoyance out of your phone's notifications and transform them into something far more useful.
Making sense of Google's hardware pivot
The notion of Google scaling back its self-made hardware efforts seems strange on the surface — but the more you think about it, the more sense it makes.
