Custom ROMs used to be the thing for Android enthusiasts, but discussions surrounding them have died down in recent years. Better software updates, more polished UIs, and powerful hardware have made ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Distractions are terrible. It seems like just when I’m getting into a flow, something pulls me out of it. The stoppage of said flow lasts as long as the distraction and the ramp-up time to get back ...

I've created a highly customized, personalized Android weather experience using two distinct apps and four widgets. Here's how it works.

Tap or click into the “HTML” field, then paste in the code from your clipboard (by long-pressing any open space, on Android, ...

Thanks to Android being open-source, there's a myriad of widgets available on the Google Play Store. Widgets are small tools or applications that can be added to your Home screen to perform certain ...

Chrome for Android is testing an “Always open custom tabs in Chrome” setting that could open web pages directly in the ...

To set up custom text shortcuts on Android, use your keyboard’s settings. For Gboard, go to Settings > Dictionary > Personal Dictionary, then add a word and its shortcut. On Samsung Keyboard, navigate ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...