Google's cameras just got smart enough to know what's actually happening
…This should give you a good idea of how much room there is to experiment. Google’s examples are worth a look , and we’ll be sharing more automations soon. You will…
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How custom ROMs influenced Android's best features
…Apps and the system UI automatically adapt the wallpaper colors for a more cohesive look. However, this idea isn't new. Custom ROMs did not exactly implement wallpaper-based theming. But they…
This Gemini feature is the best Google tool you're probably not using
Anu Joy May 9, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering…
Why I'm using a 5-year-old phone to run my entire home network
…Related 7 tasks you can automate on Android 7 repetitive tasks you can automate on Android Why the drawer phone won One thing I didn't expect about this exercise was how…
I use Google Keep every day, but these Apple Notes features still make me jealous
Anu Joy Jun 5, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering…
This is the decades-old Gmail trick I still use every day
…How I filter out spam with alternative email addresses Set up spam filters ahead of Shielded Email Moving clutter out of the main inbox Here's the basic idea, and it is…
Make your commute a breeze with this new Pixel mode
…While this initially seems like Do Not Disturb in a fancy train-shaped hat, it's clearly meant to be something deeper that can help to automate more of life's annoyances…
I paired Gemini with Google Calendar to plan my week, and I'm never going back
Anu Joy May 14, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering…
I use Google Messages as my scratchpad, and it works better than I expected
Anu Joy Apr 26, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering…
I've been waiting years for these Android features to come to iPhone, and iOS 27 is finally delivering
…iOS 27 is the latest example of this, bringing many of Android's best ideas to the iPhone. Borrowing good ideas is how the industry moves forward, and we, the end users…