Published Oct 24, 2026, 6:00 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 and software development, I tend to go beyond surface-level tips.

Before joining AP, I wrote for tech publications such as Gizbot in 2023 and iJunkie (formerly known as iPhoneHacks) from 2021 to 2022.

I have used Gmail for years, but I suspect I have barely scratched the surface of what it can do.

It is easy to treat it as a place to read messages, send replies, and occasionally search for an old email.…