Google’s Android operating system was originally designed for smartphones, but eventually found its way to tablets and smart TV devices. Google has long insisted that it’s not an operating system for laptops and desktops, instead positioning Chrome OS as its operating system for PCs… but that could change in the future. While digging into the recently […]
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Android Q has a desktop mode
Now that the first Android Q beta is here, folks are starting to poke around and see what it can do. Google highlighted some key features related to foldable and multi-screen devices, privacy, and support for new file types. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There’s also a new Files app, a new […]
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Enable freeform windows in Android 7.0 (without root or ADB)
Google Android 7.0 is the first version of Google’s mobile operating system to feature native multi-window support. That means you can view more than one app at a time thanks to a split-screen mode that’s enabled by default. But Android 7.0 also includes support for a freeform window mode that lets you view more than […]
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Google’s Nexus devices aren’t getting freeform multi-window support (yet)
One of the biggest changes in Android N is native multi-window support. When you’re using an Android phone or tablet running the upcoming version of Android you’ll be able to view two apps in side-by-side windows and you’ll be able to resize those windows to make one app bigger and the other smaller. Android N […]
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Android N’s experimental freeform window mode turns Android into a desktop-style OS (almost)
Comments Off on Android N’s experimental freeform window mode turns Android into a desktop-style OS (almost)The next version of Google’s Android operating system will be the first to have built-in, official support for multi-window mode, letting you view more than one application at the same time. Some companies, including Samsung, have been offering their own multi-window solutions for Android for years, but they’ve always had to alter Google’s software to […]