This open source gallery app does what Google Photos won’t: leave your pictures alone
Google Photos was a great idea when it first launched as a way to store memories in the cloud. But since then, Google Photos has become another avenue to push...
Gboard collects more data than I realized, so I changed these privacy settings
I have used Gboard for years without considering what happens to everything I type. That changed after I read my colleague's article about Gboard being a privacy nightmare. Some details...
Gemini and Chrome are the productivity duo I didn’t know I needed
I have used Google Chrome and Gemini many times, but I never thought of them as a productivity team. I typically browsed in Chrome and opened Gemini only when I...
I ditched Google Health for Stride because its subtle nudges actually get me moving
I recently started tracking my health and fitness again, beginning with the simplest metric: steps. I wanted to make sure I was hitting basic exercise goals first, and this was...
I deleted these Google apps for third-party options; my Pixel phone finally runs faster
Google has steadily refined Android over the years, and along the way, it transformed its core suite of apps into almost indispensable utilities. While these apps serve a purpose, Google's...
Motorola’s Signature flagship is incredible; it’s exactly why I’m skipping it
The most cameras I've seen on a phone are on the Nokia 9 PureView. It has five rear cameras, but they're mostly redundant for the everyday user with little needs....
I switched from Android Auto to Apple CarPlay for a month; I wasn’t ready for this
Android Auto has been my go-to infotainment platform for years. Apple CarPlay was never really on my radar, mostly because I was happy with Android Auto. However, curiosity got the...
5 AI apps you should use instead of Meta Muse
Credit: Stephen Radochia / Android Authority If you have grown tired of seeing Meta AI being pushed across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and whatever other apps the company runs, Meta has...
This Gemini Map feature solved my biggest search frustration in seconds
Most of my location searches in Google Search or Gemini start with me typing a street name I only half remember and hoping it figures out what I mean. It...
My Google Photos library was a mess — here are the 2 tricks that finally fixed it
The default date-based structure adopted by Google Photos and many on-device galleries inadvertently encourages me to search for media using its date taken. I know using the Search or Ask...