JR Raphael
Contributing Editor
JR Raphael is a journalist and columnist who’s been covering Android and Chrome OS since their earliest days. His Android Intelligence (née Android Power) column was born at Computerworld in 2010 and has happily made its home there ever since.
JR's Android Intelligence newsletter takes the same basic recipe as the column and turns up the heat. Each issue is jam-packed with productivity tips, perspective on the week’s most impactful Android news, and all sorts of exclusive extras — and best of all, it's delivered right to your inbox every Friday. If you haven't yet subscribed, you're missing out!
You can also find JR on at his personal writing refuge, JRStart.com.
With ChromeOS in 2023, Google's got its eye on the enterprise
Google gives us a glimpse at the next steps for its ChromeOS platform and how Chromebooks are gearing up to get down to business.
5 wild new ways to make Android widgets more useful
Android widgets can do way more than you realize — if you know how to unleash their hidden potential.
How to turn any website into a custom Android widget
Warning: Your Android phone's home screen is about to get a lot more useful.
13 hidden tricks for making the most of Android gestures
Get around your phone faster than ever with these easy-to-miss advanced shortcuts for Android's gesture navigation system.
3 awesome new Samsung Android 13 shortcuts
Attention, Samsung fans: Android 13 introduces some spectacular new step-savers for your phone — but it's up to you to dig 'em up and find 'em.
5 smart secrets for a better Google Tasks experience
If you aren't yet using these Google Tasks power tools, good golly: You're missing out.
Android 13 Upgrade Report Card: Surprise!
When it comes to Android upgrades, all device-makers are absolutely not equal — and this year's data brings one commonly held perception into question.
Bard, Bing, and the 90% problem
People heralding these next-gen AI chatbots as the future of the search seem to be overlooking a pretty hefty elephant in the room.
The best privacy and security apps for Android
Forget malware scanners or over-the-top security suites: These are the apps that'll actually improve your security and protect your privacy on Android.
The best Android password managers
Not all Android password managers are created equal — so which one makes the most sense for you?
REFRESH TEST STORY: The best privacy and security apps for Android
Forget malware scanners or over-the-top security suites: These are the apps that'll actually improve your security and protect your privacy on Android.
REFRESH TEST STORY: The best Android password managers
Not all Android password managers are created equal — so which one makes the most sense for you?
12 Gboard shortcuts that'll change how you type on Android
Ready to save yourself tons of time and effort? These Gboard tricks for Android are just what the (smartphone) doctor ordered.
A game-changing Gboard Android discovery
Google's Gboard Android keyboard has some extra efficiency-enhancing intelligence tucked away beneath its surface. Ready to be surprised?
5 more out-of-sight options to supercharge Google Assistant on Android
Ready to make Google Assistant more useful than ever? These little-known options will work wonders for your on-the-go efficiency.
5 hidden settings for a smarter Google Assistant Android experience
Give Google Assistant on Android an extra injection of intelligence with these easy-to-miss advanced settings.
9 handy hidden features in Google Docs on Android
Boost your mobile productivity with these power-packed, time-saving features in the Docs Android app.
13 advanced tips for Android 13
Make the most of Google's Android 13 software with these expert-approved steps and adjustments.
8 advanced Android clipboard tricks
Paste these pro-level time-savers into your personal memory and start flying around your phone like never before.