Google Gemini wants to become a more proactive assistant
…Gemini Proactive Assistance appears to be the next step in bringing that idea to life. A teardown of the latest Google app beta (v17.18) (via 9to5Google ) points to a "Proactive Assistance…
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Google finally wants to make Magic Cue useful
…On paper, Magic Cue sounds like a great idea. However, in practice, it only works with a handful of apps , such as Gmail, Messages, Maps, and Keep, which limits its usefulness. Google…
I built a custom Home Assistant dashboard that runs my entire home with one tap
…As I have added more devices, apps, and automations to my smart home, controlling everything has become surprisingly difficult. Google Home goes a certain distance in helping me bring everything under one…
7 hidden Gemini assistant features that organized my chaotic work tasks
…My short-term memory is quite unreliable, so I capture random ideas the second they come in. One of the features that helped me organize and avoid losing those thoughts is the…
I keep trying new note-taking apps, but I always end up coming back to Google Keep
Anu Joy Apr 17, 2026, 9:30 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…
The Google Sheets ‘miracle’ that finally organized my contacts
…t offer embedded Sheets or automatic draft versioning. Challenge Complete Your Score / 8 Thanks for playing! This is also why I was putting off the idea of cleaning my contact list for…
Google just launched an app that turns your chaotic inbox into a daily storybook
…The goal is not to scroll forever, it’s a finite collection of stories designed to spark new ideas and allow you to focus on what matters to you. Although not entirely…
Google Meet gets the upgrade we've all been waiting for
…If your connection isn't all that stable, Google will automatically adjust the quality of the image based on the bandwidth available. This is now rolling out to all users and will…
Now Playing on Google Pixel brings back a recently removed feature
…As I've noticed before, not all songs are automatically recognized by Now Playing, so having the " Tap to see what's playing " shortcut on the lock screen does come in handy…
I let a friend try to 'snatch' my phone to test Android's new motion-sensor lock
…Security Sensors Lock Screen Apps Android 01 / 8 Security What is the name of Android's built-in feature that automatically locks your device when it detects it has been set down…