If you're at the stage where you want to do more with your phone and start building automations—customized mini-apps to carry out tasks—then Tasker (for Android) and Apple Shortcuts (for iOS) are ...

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.

Most people describe Tasker as a task control and automation app. I see an Android programming app for the masses. Instead of scaring you with code lines, this tool lets you use a friendly interface ...

Tasker’s latest beta update adds AI-powered widget creation, letting users build custom Android widgets just by typing prompts. It’s still in beta, but early impressions show the assistant can ...

Tasker remains a top Android tool, offering users a way to automate mundane tasks. The latest update includes getting it ready for Android 15 by making use of a new Device Effects API. For now, there ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...