Published Apr 26, 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 and focus on how features fit into real workflows.

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

I didn’t plan to use Google Messages this way. It started as the place I’d send myself something quickly, whether it was a link or a random thought I didn’t want to forget.

I slowly noticed that this habit stuck over time.…