…After diving into the Pixel’s automation ecosystem and tying my daily habits to Gemini and other location-based triggers, my entire relationship with my phone changed. Now my Pixel seamlessly adapts…
Anu Joy Jun 10, 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…
…However, one major thing still missing from Android desktop mode, and the one thing that stopped me from ever considering it a true desktop replacement, is basic file handling on the desktop…
…I can act on it with a true AI assistant instead of just a transcription engine that cost me $10 a month. NotebookLM replaced Readwise and half my Notion workflow Query-based…
…I’m still struggling to find a use for Gemini in Gmail. I don’t need four-times higher usage limits in Gemini, and 5TB of storage is an absurd amount I…
…But the feature that spoke out to me was the dictation portion of Browser assist: Read highlights aloud . You can enable or disable Browser assist sub-features by going to your settings…
…Why bother opening Dreambeans when you could ask Gemini what upcoming events are in your Calendar? The answer is that Dreambeans is less a personal assistant and more a collection of ideas…
Anu Joy May 24, 2026, 8:04 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…
…They replaced Google's Nexus line and marked the first time Google fully branded a smartphone under its own name. Not quite — the first Google Pixel launched in 2016. Google had previously…
…I've never used it, and I'd already been a Google Assistant (and then Gemini) user long enough that I didn't consider switching. And so, Bixby Services had been using…