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Android’s phone taskbar isn't quite ready yet, but it's already getting a multitasking boost

Google is actively developing a “tiny taskbar” for Android phones, adapting the tablet version to improve multitasking on smaller screens. Recent updates fixed a visual bug and added a unique recent ...
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Lilbits: Raspberry Pi OS and NVIDIA Shield TV updates, Google’s “tiny taskbar” for Android phones, and Dynabook’s Arrow Lake laptops

Multitasking on a phone has never been a great experience. While modern mobile operating systems offers tools for quickly switching between apps or even viewing multiple apps in a split-screen mode, ...
Android

Google’s Tiny Taskbar Is the Multitasking Upgrade We Deserve — If It Ever Shows Up

Google is working on a “tiny taskbar” for Android phones, essentially taking that larger taskbar we’ve seen on tablets and foldable devices, and bringing it to slab-style Android phones. While it’s ...
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OnePlus tablets are getting one of Android's best, and one of its worst, productivity features

The latest OxygenOS 15 update brings Google’s Circle to Search and a new floating taskbar to the OnePlus Open and OnePlus Pad 2. Circle to Search allows users to quickly search anything on their ...

Android 16 Now Has a Desktop Mode for Your Pixel 8 or Newer

Connect your Pixel 8 or newer to an external monitor over USB-C, and you get a desktop interface to play around with. It's ...
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Google working on DeX-like desktop mode for Android phones

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 ...
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Your Android phone hides a desktop mode you never use

Google has been quietly building a desktop-like interface directly into Android, but the feature remains buried in developer settings where most phone and tablet owners will never find it. Called ...