I finally get the hype about Gemini in Google Maps
…AI in a mapping app might not make much sense at first glance. But after using it for a bit, I might be a convert. The change is less about adding new…
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I thought Google Maps was the most useful Android Auto app until one app transformed my commute
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…app immediately either, since the phone logs all of this data. It's a big improvement over your conventional music discovery process as you no longer need to actively track changing tracks…
I switched from Chrome to this underrated Android browser, and it completely fixed my mobile web lag
…My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. I…
Google Pixel’s Recent apps screen gets a big downgrade with the latest update
…Unlike other Android phones, you can take a screenshot or even select text from within apps directly from the Recent apps screen on Pixels. If an image appears within an app, you…
Gemini's scheduled actions replaced 3 apps I was paying for, and I feel weird about it
…Having everything in one place meant I could see where work deadlines and personal errands overlapped, instead of checking two apps and hoping I missed nothing. One ecosystem means one point of…
A simple 10-second delay in Android 17 may finally break my autopilot smartphone addiction
…modes and app timers put a limit on how much you can doom scroll, Pause Point doesn't even let you get to the point of scrolling by changing your personal habit…
Android Auto’s next feature wants to turn your car into an office
…My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. I…
Gemini in Google Home just got a lot faster and smarter
…But given the way Google is rolling out these changes, it should expand these features to the public soon. Google Home app gets a simplified device setup process Besides improving the Gemini…
6 Android automation features already on your phone that most people do not know exist
…For the apps that you open constantly, there are no changes, but the apps that stay untouched in your app drawer for weeks are the ones that are targeted. Adaptive battery tweaks…
YouTube is now available on Android Auto, but there is a catch
…My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. I…