Published May 14, 2026, 8:30 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 have always used Google Calendar as a to-do list. Whenever a meeting, reminder, errand, or deadline arose, I would quickly add it to the app. While this system worked well enough, it also meant my schedule constantly felt fragmented. I often added tasks midweek, overlooked smaller ones, or realized too late that I had not planned my time effectively. Recently, I started doing something completely different. Instead of building my calendar piece by piece throughout the week, I now sit down once, usually on Sunday, and plan almost everything in one go.…