I replaced Chrome, Google Keep, Gmail, and Gboard with open source apps; I'm not going back

His work focus on productivity apps and flagship devices, particularly Google Pixel and Samsung mobile hardware and software.

No Pixel 11, no problem: This app brings Gboard's Rambler mode to any Android phone without root

Gboard's Rambler mode is no longer exclusive to the Pixel 11 series thanks to a new app that brings it to any Android phone ...
Digital Camera World

Huion Kamvas Pad 12 Review: a pen display in tablet form

The Huion Pad 12 is an innovative portable pen display that opens up the usability of a pen display hugely. Not least because ...
XDA Developers

I tried an open-source Obsidian alternative, and it’s the first AI note app I actually trust

Then an open-source editor showed up in June, called OpenKnowledge, and it's built on the idea that the AI tools you already ...

This Meeting App Feels Like Having My Own Personal Notetaker

Granola’s live transcription and AI chat make it painless to catch up if I lose track during a meeting. But its automated ...
PCMag UK

I Was Getting 10 Spam Calls a Day. Here's How I Silenced Them for Good

I tried everything to stop robocallers, from manual blocking to carrier apps. This is the exact combination of settings and ...
How-To Geek

5 free Android apps I’d actually spend money on

The free version lets me create up to five macros, which is enough to experiment without spending anything. If I wanted to ...
XDA Developers

I used only free software for 30 days, and these 5 apps were too good to uninstall

I can edit text, add or remove pages, merge PDFs, split documents, add signatures, and reorganize pages without constantly ...

How I built the writing app I needed in 2 hours for free – with Ollama and VS Code

I'm not a developer, but I was able to use locally-installed AI to create a writing app suited to my needs. Here's how.
PCMag

Stop Being Safe: Why You Should Infect Your PC With Malware Today

Bored with your functional, smooth-running PC? From ransomware skulls to free USB drives, here's your step-by-step guide to ...

I found an Android note-taking app that puts Google Keep, OneNote, and Obsidian to shame

Compared to OneNote, Bundled Notes feels lighter and more refined on Android. Obsidian is powerful, but its mobile interface ...
howtogeek

These free and open-source apps can replace what Microsoft charges you $10 a month for

Tony Phillips is an experienced Microsoft Office user with a dual-honors degree in Linguistics and Hispanic Studies. Prior to starting with How-to Geek in January 2024, he worked as a document ...