I don't like AI, but Gemini in Gmail has been a game-changer
…You might find an AI-powered chatbot or a writing assistant that is supposed to make you feel smarter. It rarely does. Most of the time, it adds to the complexity of…
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Acti Keyboard beat Gboard by doing the one thing Google's keyboard refuses to do
…However, I recently discovered a new keyboard that won me over in the most unexpected of ways. I didn't think Acti's AI-first philosophy would resonate with me, but it…
The secret Android setting that makes me feel like I just bought a new phone
Irene Okpanachi Mar 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk…
The most impressive thing about NotebookLM has nothing to do with learning
…Quiz 8 Questions · Test Your Knowledge NotebookLM and note-taking apps Trivia challenge From AI-powered notebooks to classic apps — how well do you really know the world of digital note-taking…
I found a Gemini feature so good, I stopped using everything else
…Bard launched in early 2023 as Google's answer to ChatGPT, before being rebranded to Gemini in February 2024 to better reflect the AI model powering it. 02 / 8 Branding The Gemini…
Gboard's next big feature could translate your sign language into text
…When activated, Sign-to-text will let you know that you can just sign to the phone, and it will convert it to text using the power of AI. Google adds a…
I can't use Chrome without Gemini's Sidebar anymore
…The AI-powered panel expands beside my tabs when I click the Ask Gemini button in the upper-right corner. It reads the tab I'm on by default, and I can…
I tracked how Google and Amazon push stealth updates, and it completely explained my broken phone apps
…Unless companies stop using AI, either due to the bubble popping or the costs becoming prohibitive, we'll have more of this to look forward to. If an AI-powered future is…
I ditched Android's notification manager for Buzzkill, and now my phone actually listens
…A subtly powerful part of AI chatbots is how you don't have to talk like a computer to instruct them. Using natural language is much easier for us and helps us…
I didn't even know this Pixel feature existed, but it's changed how I use my phone
…Powered by Google's AI, Take a Message is triggered when you miss or decline a call. Like voicemail, it'll offer the caller the chance to leave a message, and if…