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, ...

A Google employee has revealed why the company recently added a Linux Terminal app to Android. According to the Google employee, the main purpose of the Linux Terminal feature is to bring more Linux ...

Smartphones continue to get more powerful with every iteration. If you've got a premium Android handset in your pocket, you're carrying more computer power than some of the best full-sized laptops had ...

During Google I/O, Google announced that it partnered with Samsung to bring a true desktop mode to Android 16. This will make apps open in a windowed mode, much like a desktop. This is something that ...

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 will introduce a new desktop mode on Android 16. Thanks to Samsung, this feature will attempt to compete with its own DeX experience, letting users run apps on resizable windows, with a taskbar ...

Dsk Mode adds a desktop-style taskbar to the bottom of your phone. If you've used an Android tablet in recent years, this idea may not sound new, as larger Android devices offer a convenient taskbar ...

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 ...

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.

I’ve been praising Samsung DeX for years now, only to be thrilled when Android 16’s desktop mode was quietly revealed at Google I/O 2025 earlier this year. And now that the Pixel 10 has finally ...