I started using these Gboard gestures, and typing instantly felt faster – Android Police
Gboard has been my default keyboard for years, but for most of that time, I used it as a basic keyboard
I ditched my PC for a high-end Chromebook and was surprised by what happened – pocket- lint.com
Casting my mind back to the early 2000s, the very first operating system I ever interacted with was Microsoft’s Windows Me, otherwise known as Millennium Edition. As a child, I remember being enamored by Paint, Word, PowerPoint, and other programs that, a quarter-century later, we now take for granted.
My Android phone vibrates in secret codes so I always know who’s texting me – howtogeek.com
The number of notifications we get on our phones every day seems to be constantly increasing, yet the tools Android gives us to manage them are still not up to the job. But now I’m using a new app that tells me exactly who is messaging without me even needing to pick up my phone.
Google shows how you should use ‘Ask Maps’ as the feature rolls out widely – 9to5google.com
Announced earlier this month alongside “Immersive Navigation,” Google Maps also added a new Gemini-powered “Ask Maps” feature which, as of this week, is widely available in the US and India to all users.
Gmail’s long-awaited email address change has finally arrived – howtogeek.com
If you created your Gmail account with an email address you don’t want anymore, this is your big day. Google is finally rolling out the ability to change your primary Gmail address.
Pixel Watch March/April 2026 update rolling out for LTE models – 9to5google.com
Following the announcement four weeks ago, the Pixel Watch March 2026 update is now available for the LTE variants.
You can turn Chrome’s address bar into a notepad with one line of text – howtogeek.com
There’s a neat, super simple trick that lets you turn your favorite browser into a minimalist notepad. Instead of reaching for Notepad or any other note-taking app, online or offline, you can jot things down while browsing the web, right inside the browser.
I’ve used Google Messages for years, and I can’t believe I was ignoring these features – androidpolice.com
I’ve been using Google Messages for years, and for most of that time, I treated it like a basic texting app. I never really explored the settings or paid attention to the extra features.
Gmail cleanup: How I went from 2,341 unread emails to Inbox Zero in three steps – AndroidAuthority
More than 2,000 unread emails, dozens of newsletter subscriptions that I couldn’t care less about, and emails scattered across Gmail’s default categories with no system whatsoever to make sense of the chaos. That pretty much sums up my story with Gmail, and I’ve had enough. Changes were needed, so I decided to do some digital spring cleaning.
Android’s most trusted launcher is now harvesting your data -howtogeek.com
There was once a time when Nova Launcher was the best Android launcher in the world. If you bought the premium version, you might very well feel compelled to continue using it. Sadly, now is the time to let go.
5 things your Android phone’s buttons can secretly control (besides volume and power) – howtogeek.com
Most of us use our Android phone’s side buttons only to adjust the volume or lock the screen—but that barely scratches the surface of what they can do. With the right setup, those side buttons can launch your digital assistant, activate Emergency SOS, and perform other useful tasks.