Android 17 brings Desktop mode, camera custom looks, and more to Xperia 1 VIII as Sony expands the rollout to five phones.

If you've been following the Android news lately, Google has begun full-throttle development of Aluminium OS, the platform that's expected to eventually replace ChromeOS and power upcoming Android PCs ...

DeX was never a deciding factor in my decision to buy my Samsung Galaxy phone and tablet. Yet when I tested it on my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Tab S10 FE, I realized how handy it is for multitasking ...

Xperia 1 VIII Android 17 update adds native desktop mode via DisplayPort Alt Mode, letting owners connect to any external monitor over USB-C with no proprietary dock required. Sony also revamps the AI ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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’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 ...

It's not uncommon for companies to adopt or iterate on popular features from rivals, to bring their products up to feature parity or to keep users in their ecosystem. Google's development of the ...