I stopped trusting the fastest route in Google Maps. Here's why
Anu Joy Aug 16, 2026, 7:01 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…
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Google's new Android Auto trick could save you from last-second lane panic
…It gave Google a crucial foothold in the automotive market right at launch. Not quite. Hyundai holds the honour of being the first to ship Android Auto in a production vehicle — the…
I replaced 17 premium utility apps just by turning on this buried Google Wallet tool
…I prefer to travel as lightly as possible, no matter the destination, which is why I usually have my phone with me. One of my favorite features in Google Wallet is how…
My morning commute is less stressful thanks to these underrated Google Maps features
Anu Joy Aug 9, 2026, 4:00 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…
Google Docs became one of my most useful productivity apps by accident
Anu Joy May 13, 2026, 8:00 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…
Gmail has a calendar app hiding in plain sight, and now I use it daily
Anu Joy May 27, 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…
These 5 new Galaxy S26 camera features made an immediate difference to my photos and videos
…The phone also uses scene detection to automatically adjust settings in low-light scenarios, along with the Pro Visual Engine to reduce noise and preserve finer details. All of this results in…
I turned on these hidden Android settings, and now my phone literally runs itself
…These are all the automation features that have been sitting inside Android all along, and most, if not all, are now handled automatically. Here are the three that made the biggest difference…
I found the one Firefox feature Chrome desperately needs
Anu Joy Jul 19, 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 forced Android Chrome to freeze inactive tabs and saved my phone from constant slowdowns
…Take advantage of Chrome's tab group freeze mechanic Create a controlled, lightweight tab group I ran these tests on a Samsung Galaxy A25 5G , which has only 6GB of RAM and…