Published May 5, 2026, 7:00 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 kept getting those “storage almost full” warnings from Google One, and like most people, I assumed I knew the problem. It had to be photos and videos.

That is always the first thing you blame, especially if you use Google Photos with backup turned on.…