Published May 3, 2026, 9:30 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 been using Gemini a lot lately, but I have been noticing some inconsistencies. Some responses were sharp and useful, while others felt laggy or completely missed the point. I would rephrase prompts, add more detail, or try again, but the results didn’t always improve. If anything, they got worse the longer I stayed in the same chat. It took me longer than it should have to realize the problem was how I was using it. I had a habit of keeping one conversation going for everything related to a topic.…