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Android’s new desktop mode is cool, but it still needs these 5 things

Google still has a few tricks to learn from Samsung.
Android Police

Android's future includes a full desktop mode, and this is what it might look like

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
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Android's Next Big Update Could Fix One Of Desktop Mode's Biggest Annoyances

Google looks to be set on improving Android's new desktop mode even more with the upcoming Android 16 QPR2 release. Based on information found in the latest beta for the QPR2, Google is adding a ...
Android

Google Accidentally Leaked Android's Desktop Mode And It Looks Ready To Ship

Google accidentally leaked Android’s desktop mode through a public bug report on the Chromium Issue Tracker. The screenshots show Chrome running on an HP Chromebook with a foldable-style interface, ...
Droid Life

Android 16 Really is Getting a Desktop Mode With Help From Samsung’s DeX

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google and Samsung sure work on a lot of stuff together these days. From their exclusive Wear OS buildouts to ...
TechSpot

Android 16 beta reveals new desktop mode to turn your phone into a PC

Why it matters: Samsung customers have long used DeX to run their phones in desktop mode. Google is reportedly developing a similar feature for the Pixel line, which may debut with Android 16 or 17.
Android Authority

Android's Desktop Mode gets a handy shortcut to pin your favorite apps to the taskbar

Google is improving Android’s still-in-development Desktop Mode by adding the ability to pin apps to the taskbar for quick access. A new “pin to taskbar” shortcut appears in an app’s context menu, ...
Droid Life

Android 16’s Desktop Mode Arrived in QPR1 Beta 2, Here’s What It Can Do

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Back at Google I/O, Google announced that it was indeed making a desktop mode or desktop windowing feature for ...
Android Police

I tried Android's Desktop Mode, and I might never use my laptop again

Sanuj is a tech enthusiast with a passion for exploring smartphones, tablets, and smart wearables. He started his tech journey with a Lumia smartphone, diving into Windows Phone. Later, he switched to ...
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This is Android 16’s desktop mode – a little broken, but the start of something good [Gallery]

Google has delivered on Android 16’s new desktop mode in the latest QPR1 beta and, while it’s mostly broken, you can experience it now on select Pixel devices. The idea of using your smartphone to ...
Android

Android's Desktop Mode Now Features App Pinning to Taskbar

Google is enhancing Android’s Desktop Mode with a new “pin to taskbar” feature. This allows users to conveniently pin favorite apps for quick access, improving app management. It marks a significant ...