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Google will soon let you test Android 16's new Desktop Mode on your phone

Google officially confirmed its new desktop mode for Android phones will be available for testing soon. Here's what it's like.

Droid Life · 6h

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

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 ones.

Engadget on MSN · 1d

Android 16 includes a desktop interface Google built from Samsung DeX

Google confirmed that Android 16 gives devices the ability to display a desktop-style experience when they're connected to an external monitor.

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Android Authority · 11h

I installed Android 16 QPR1 beta 1, and these are the big changes I noticed immediately

Android 16 QPR1 beta 1 is now available, and I took it for a quick spin. Here's what jumped out at me, thanks to Material 3 Expressive.

CNET · 1d

The New Android 16 Beta Has a Big Visual Overhaul. Here's How to Install It on Your Pixel

The latest Android 16 update transitions to Quarterly Platform Releases and includes the latest visual overhaul for the OS.

BGR · 1d

You can beta test Android 16’s big redesign starting today

Google rolled out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 on Tuesday, giving Pixel owners the ability to try out Material 3 Expressive early.

Android XR Smart Glasses Previewed At Google I/O

PCMag on MSN · 6h

Google Glass Reborn? I Tried Android XR Smart Glasses, and One Thing Stood Out

Android XR is still in the early stages, but I got to try a prototype pair at Google I/O. The hardware looks promising, and it should benefit from changing attitudes about smart glasses.

CNET on MSN · 10h

I Hated Smart Glasses Until I Tried Google's Android XR. Now I See the Potential

I take off my regular Tom Ford prescription frames that help me see and swap them for a pair of Android XR glasses that look like something Poindexter from Revenge of the Nerds would wear. In the right lens,

Gizmodo · 22h

Making Android XR Glasses That Don’t Suck Is Going to Be Very Hard

Google has its work cut out if it's going to make the smart glasses we've been waiting for.

6 hidden Android features that make my life easier - and that you're overlooking

These lesser-known Android features are not the easiest to find, but you'll be glad to have them at your fingertips when you ...

Google’s Android Chief Hopes Its ‘New Era’ Will Get People to Ditch Their iPhones

Android is getting a design refresh, launching a mixed reality platform for smart glasses, and Gemini is expanding to cars ...

Android Automotive is expanding its app catalog for cars with the largest displays

During a Google I/O session, the company shared that it is working with OEMs to add additional mobile app compatibility for ...

Your Android Auto just got 5 useful upgrades for free - and Google isn't done

If you're not a fan of Gemini, Android Auto is getting several standalone upgrades, too. Google says that the app catalog has ...

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Google Adds Gemini 2.5 Pro AI to Android Studio, Saves Developers Significant Time

Google on Tuesday revealed new Android development tools, a new mobile AI architecture, and an expanded developer community.

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This nifty trick makes Android 16's resizable Quick Settings even better

Android 16 brings resizable Quick Settings tiles, and it turns out the software also has a nifty way to help you identify ...

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