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 find JR on Twitter, Google+, or at his personal writing refuge, JRStart.com.
Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 13
Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2022's still-under-development Android 13 release.
10 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.
A hidden gem in Gboard on Android
Tap into this step-saving slice of sorcery lurking within your Android phone's keyboard and watch your on-the-go efficiency soar.
5 easy ways to make Android more ergonomic
Give your hands a break with these simple yet supremely effective tricks for more optimal ergonomics on Android.
Meet Chrome OS Flex, Google's new weapon for desktop domination
Is that an old Windows system or a current Chrome OS computer? Google's getting ready to blur the lines of desktop computing in some seriously shape-shifting ways.
Pixel power! 42 advanced Assistant actions for any Pixel phone
Pixel owners, listen up: You've got exclusive access to some of Android's most advanced Assistant time-savers — but it's up to you to figure out how to use 'em.
6 secret settings for better browsing in Chrome on Android
Supercharge your smartphone browsing experience with these powerful yet completely concealed options for Google's Chrome Android app.
Fly around your phone with Android's hidden voice command center
Save yourself all sorts of valuable time by tapping into one of Android's best buried treasures.
42 ways Google Assistant can make you more efficient on Android
Google Assistant has some genuinely useful productivity tools for professionals — and it's up to you to learn how to use them.
Test your outrage over Google's new Topics advertising system
Is Google's latest plan for balancing privacy with advertising actually a problem? These four revealing questions will help you find out.
The ambitious Android tablet option Google tossed away
This wild Android tablet concept could have completely changed the way we interact with our devices. Ready to pop the red pill?
Android's forgotten shortcut superpowers
These out-of-sight Android shortcuts can make you meaningfully more efficient — if you (a) figure out how to tap into their full potential and (b) remember to use 'em.
24 advanced tips for Android 12
Make the most of Google's Android 12 software with these expert-approved steps and adjustments.
The cold, bitter truth about the Android-iOS messaging mess
Google's getting all worked over the way Apple handles messages from Android users, but the reality of the situation isn't quite as black and white as it seems.
5 new Chrome OS features you should find right now
Got a Chromebook? These advanced, mostly out-of-sight options will grant your computer new powers and change the way you work (for real!).
11 tips for wicked-fast Chromebook web browsing
Zoom around your browser like nobody's business with these easy-to-miss Chrome OS maneuvers.
7 smart steps to get your Android phone in tip-top shape for 2022
These simple bits of maintenance will clean up your Android companion and give you a maximally efficient foundation for the new year.
How Gmail filters can help organize your inbox
Automate your inbox and enhance your organization by taking full advantage of what Gmail filters have to offer.
Chrome OS: Tips, tools, and other Chromebook intelligence
Your one-stop source for Chrome OS advice, insight, and analysis — from someone who's covered Chromebooks closely since the start.