Anu Joy Apr 15, 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…
…Besides these cosmetic changes, One UI 8.5 enables creating dedicated tiles for more granular options, both from system and third-party apps, making the Quick Settings panel even more powerful. Direct…
…Once you update your username, it will become the primary way for you to log into various Google apps and services. Changing your username will not affect your existing account data, though…
…Here’s when these Play Store changes reach your phone Don’t expect to wake up and see everything changed at once. Google is phasing things in, with the rollout expected to…
…Related 9 apps that keep me bound to Google's ecosystem I won't be able to leave the Google ecosystem anytime soon because I rely too much on these apps Google…
…If anything, it fundamentally changes how I now use Google Maps. Instead of manually searching for places and jumping from one app to another, I tap the Ask Maps button in Google…
…With this change, which the company says it is making based on user feedback, it hopes to deliver a more flexible coaching experience. Only Fitbit Premium subscribers will gain access to this…
Dhruv Bhutani May 5, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed…
Anu Joy Apr 19, 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…
…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…
