Published May 9, 2026, 12:15 PM 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 didn’t expect Gemini Canvas to become one of the Google tools I rely on the most. At first glance, it seemed like just another AI workspace focused on generating text. However, after spending some time using it, I realized that Canvas addresses one of the most frustrating aspects of working with AI tools: the constant back-and-forth between prompts and edits. Instead of treating each response as a separate conversation, Canvas maintains everything in a single, evolving workspace.…