Android Intelligence
By JR Raphael
5 out-of-sight superpowers for Google Contacts on Android
Google Contacts might not be Android's flashiest app, but it has some surprisingly useful tricks lurking in its corners. Ready to start saving time?
10 tricks for more efficient Android messaging
Save time and communicate more effectively with these easy-to-miss advanced options for Google's Android Messages app.
The best buried Android 13 treasures
Google Pixel owners, listen up: You won't want to miss these out-of-sight Android 13 gems.
10 out-of-sight Google Pixel settings worth surfacing
These tucked-away options will make your Pixel experience more pleasant and powerful — and they'll take you all of 20 seconds apiece to adjust.
7 Gboard settings that'll supercharge your Android typing
These easy-to-apply Gboard adjustments will help you fly around your Android phone's keyboard like a total typing pro.
The awkward thing about Android 13
Google's latest and greatest Android software isn't quite what it seems on the surface.
7 Google Pixel settings you should change this second
Got one of Google's Pixel phones? These easily overlooked adjustments will unlock some of your phone's most impressive advanced powers.
3 little-known location tricks for Google Assistant on Android
Google Assistant can do some really useful stuff with location, if you know what to ask.
How to stay smart about Android app permissions
Android app permissions aren't as easy to identify as they once were, but that doesn't mean you have to be uninformed.
Drop, crack, d'oh! My broken Android phone epiphany
Just because your phone is broken doesn't mean your data's out of reach.
10 next-level tricks for your Pixel Clock app
Your Pixel phone's Clock app is surprisingly smart and full of thoughtful features, but some of its most exceptional elements are all too easy to overlook.
The Android clipboard enhancement you didn't know you needed
Hey, Android owners: You're copying and pasting like a caveman. This 60-second upgrade will make your life immeasurably easier.
14 ways Google Lens can save you time on Android
Google Lens can turn you into a mobile-tech magician, but it's up to you to learn its tricks.
12 handy hidden tricks for Google Calendar on Android
Upgrade your agenda with these tucked-away time-savers in the Android Calendar app.
The killer calendar app your Chromebook's been missing
Got Chrome OS? Get ready for a massive productivity upgrade.
6 custom Android shortcuts that'll supercharge your efficiency
Take two minutes now to uncover these shortcuts, and you'll save endless time in the days, weeks, and months ahead.
6 secret shortcuts in Chrome on Android
These hidden shortcuts will save you serious seconds and make your Chrome Android experience more efficient than ever.
6 Android settings for smarter notifications
Make your Android notifications more useful and less annoying with these powerful out-of-sight settings.
Android 13's dueling identities
What's Android 13 actually all about? It's an unusually complicated question — with a surprisingly simple answer.
Google's potentially pivotal Pixel Tablet curveball
Android tablets are making a comeback — and if Google's Pixel Tablet plans are any indication, the future of the form could have some intriguing surprises.
