I rely on many great Android apps to enhance my smartphone usage experience. Many features I use daily are already baked right into Android, but these apps help fill in the gaps that Google ignores.

Android’s in the midst of an ambitious reinvention — but sometimes, the most exciting new elements aren’t even connected to the actual operating system or anything Google itself is giving us. At a ...

Apple acquired the iOS app Workflow in 2017, rebranded it as Shortcuts, and integrated it into iPhones with iOS 12 in 2018. Since then, the company has improved its automation app, making it more ...

I didn't really think much about Android automation apps. Whenever someone on Reddit or a tech forum brought up Tasker, I'd nod along and keep scrolling because automation sounded like something only ...

Rolling out now to the Galaxy S26 series, Gemini task automation – also referred to as “screen automation” – hands control over certain Android apps to your AI assistant. We got a preview of this when ...

At the moment, Gemini’s “Computer Use” efforts are focused on desktop web as seen by the Gemini Agent available for AI Ultra subscribers. Availability on Android seems inevitable, with 16 QPR3 Beta 2 ...

Android stands out from other mobile platforms for one big reason — flexibility. If there’s something you want your phone to do, there’s a good chance Android can make it happen. From simple ...

Google is testing a new update for Advanced Protection Mode that blocks non-essential apps from using the AccessibilityService API. While genuine tools for disabilities remain functional, automation ...

Android 17 Beta 2 now enables a stricter Advanced Protection feature that clamps down on apps that aren't classified as ...