Android Intelligence
By JR Raphael
20 seconds to smarter Chromebook multitasking
Ready to give your ChromeOS productivity a pleasant push forward? Google's magnificent new multitasking improvement is exactly what you need.
How to enable Google's clever new Chrome Reading Mode right now
Google's got a great way to enhance your online reading experience, but you've really gotta work to find it.
Google killer, killed: Neeva and the limits of privacy as a philosophy
A search startup that revolved around providing an ad-free, privacy-centric alternative to Google is calling it quits — and it's well worth our while to contemplate why.
15 Android settings that'll strengthen your security
Some of the most important Android settings are also the most buried — and they're absolutely worth your while to uncover.
Google I/O and the curious case of the missing Android version
Google barely mentioned its upcoming Android 14 update during its I/O keynote — and it turns out there's a carefully considered reason.
The most significant Google Pixel news no one's noticing
Google's Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel 7a are taking center stage this week — but another Pixel product holds the most pressing pivot of all.
A smart new way to stack Android widgets
Android widgets, unleashed! Give your phone's home screen an efficiency-enhancing upgrade with this awesome new option.
How to use Google passkeys for stronger security on Android
Time to upgrade your Google account security and leave the threat of phishing in the past.
Businesses, beware: The Motorola ThinkPhone comes with a major caveat
Motorola's new ThinkPhone is being positioned as the Android-based business device to buy in 2023, but there's something virtually no one is saying.
6 more out-of-sight Android features worth finding
These handy hidden features will save you time and make your life easier, but it's up to you to remember to use 'em.
7 handy hidden Android features you probably forget to use
Android is practically overflowing with options, and it's easy to lose track of some useful stuff along the way.
10 powerful tricks for your Google Pixel Calculator app
Your Pixel phone's calculator can do much more than you realize.
Think Android 14 seems boring? Think about this.
Google's initial Android 14 beta release may seem modest on the surface, but there's a whole other side to the software most folks are failing to notice.
Android, ChromeOS, and Google's cloudy vision for a connected future
Android and ChromeOS are about to come closer together than ever, but Google's latest line-blurring twist raises more questions than answers.
A forgotten Android personalization power
This brilliant bit of Android personalization gets lost every time you move into a new device. How long's it been since you've had it active?
Got a Chromebook? Get early access to an awesome new interface enhancement
A hearty productivity booster is in the works for Google's ChromeOS software, and you can activate on your own Chromebook this second — if you know the trick.
2 advanced tools that'll change how you interact with Android apps
Save money and boost your productivity with these clever tools for finding and enhancing all the right apps on Android.
7 Google Play Store secrets for smarter Android app management
Save time and perform all sorts of advanced Android app sorcery with these off-the-beaten-path Play Store tricks.
How to get Android 14's new notification powers now
Android 14 looks to bring a big upgrade to how notifications are handled — and with a teensy bit of tinkering, you can add the same superpowers into any phone this second.
5 wild new 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.
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