The most exciting part of I/O 2026 for me wasn't the new emojis coming with Android 17 or even the ability to create widgets using Gemini. It was the Googlebook. After years of ignoring Chromebooks, I ...

A Google representative said that Android 16’s desktop mode is built on Samsung Dex’s foundation. The employee also confirmed that Google and Samsung are working together on the mode. Google is ...

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 ...

Google and Samsung sure work on a lot of stuff together these days. From their exclusive Wear OS buildouts to Android XR headsets, the two aren’t shy about teaming up to launch new ideas or refine old ...

The first truly functional version of Android’s upcoming desktop mode has leaked, offering a first glimpse of what the long-awaited and highly requested feature will look like. The system will work ...

Back at Google I/O, Google announced that it was indeed making a desktop mode or desktop windowing feature for Android 16 that would allow you to connect a phone to a display and get a desktop-like ...

Google’s new desktop mode in Android 16 works on tablets, but not on foldables, and the company decided to explain why. Foldables are treated more like phones than like tablets, and in this case, it ...

Sony has started rolling out Android 17 to the Xperia 1 VIII. The update adds Desktop mode, customization options, improved screen recording, and custom camera looks. Sony lists five Xperia phones ...

A new feature, currently in testing, may let you replace your laptop with your smartphone. Desktop View, a feature that lets Android smartphones run in a desktop mode, is currently in testing in ...

Sony has begun rolling out Android 17 to the Xperia 1 VIII, unlocking a desktop computing mode that the phone's hardware was already built to support — owners just needed the software to catch up. The ...