Google still has a few tricks to learn from Samsung.

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 ...

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 ...

Samsung has long offered the ability for your phone (or tablet) to power a desktop OS experience when connected to an external display. Google is now working on a DeX-like desktop mode experience for ...

Android's Desktop Mode surprised me ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...