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Sometimes he writes about modern technology; other times he writes about modern-day parenting. He’s the guy behind the acclaimed Android Intelligence column and newsletter. He writes humor-infused feature stories for a variety of publications and drinks fruit-infused beverages from a variety of glasses. At night, he sleeps.
JR Raphael is a writer
as well as a mammal.
Sometimes he writes about modern technology; other times he writes about modern-day parenting. He’s the guy behind the acclaimed Android Intelligence column and newsletter. He writes humor-infused feature stories for a variety of publications and drinks fruit-infused beverages from a variety of glasses. At night, he sleeps.
Why Android Upgrades Absolutely Matter
If you think Android OS updates are relevant only for what you see on the surface, you aren’t thinking deeply enough.
Android Upgrade Report Card: Grading the Manufacturers on Pie
Six months after Pie’s release, how have Android device-makers done at getting the upgrade into users’ hands? The grades are in — and they aren’t exactly exceptional.
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Goodbye, Google Inbox: The Inbox-to-Gmail Survival Guide
Breakups are never easy, but going from Google’s Inbox app back to Gmail doesn’t have to be heartbreaking — if you plan your transition wisely.
10 Clever Chrome Extensions That’ll Change the Way You Work
Give your work environment a serious upgrade with these exceptional extensions for Google’s Chrome browser.
Android’s Stalled Revolutions
With each new Android release, we hear about plenty of promising-sounding new features — but sometimes, things don’t pan out exactly as expected.
Android Dark Mode Today: 15 Apps With Out-of-the-Way Switches
Android Q is expected to bring a system-wide dark mode to smartphones everywhere, but you can get some of the benefits of that approach right now — if you know where to look.
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