The clever Android app that turned me into a skilled local mushroom hunter
…I typically use my Google Pixel 9 Pro XL or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 to run these visual searches through Google Lens, but I also rely heavily on the native Ask…
I used the Brave browser for web browsing for three weeks, and it impressed me way beyond what I expected. That was the trigger point for me to switch from Chrome to Brave. In the three weeks’ time, I tested its powerful privacy controls, built-in search engine, and Speedreader mode. I read about these features before switching to Brave, so I tried these first. Of all these, the privacy controls are the ones I use the most in the Brave browser. Many of its privacy controls that I see are available in Chrome and other web browsers in some forms, but what makes Brave special is that it protects
I finally quit Chrome for an open source browser, and I'm not looking back…I typically use my Google Pixel 9 Pro XL or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 to run these visual searches through Google Lens, but I also rely heavily on the native Ask…
…I've attended CES to uncover powerful hardware that isn't dominated by Google like the Mudita Kompakt. I trawl through Android news daily, hunting for stories that have real-world consequences…
Anu Joy Mar 27, 2026, 7:00 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…
Anu Joy Mar 8, 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…
…Related Google Illuminate is quietly becoming the best research tool I didn't know I needed It completely changed how I tackle research The Huxe app is currently one of the favorite…
Anu Joy Jun 26, 2026, 7:00 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…
Anu Joy Apr 4, 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…
Anu Joy Mar 30, 2026, 7:00 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…
Anu Joy Mar 25, 2026, 7:00 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…
…Both Google Chrome and Brave are based on the open source Chromium engine, so there are a lot of similarities. However, when it comes to privacy, they don't appear to have…