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Android 17 Beta 2 expands multitasking with bubbles, handoff, and privacy tweaks
technology1 day ago

Android 17 Beta 2 expands multitasking with bubbles, handoff, and privacy tweaks

Android 17 Beta 2 introduces app bubbles to turn any app into a floating window, plus a new taskbar bubble bar on large screens for easier management. It also adds Cross-device app handoff to continue tasks across Android devices, a system-level contact picker with temporary read-only access, an EyeDropper API for color sampling, expanded SMS OTP protection, and privacy safeguards around local network access. The update (build CP21.260206.011, ~510MB) is rolling out to developers via the Android Beta Program, with a mid-2026 stable release expected.

via Android Central|
#android-17#bubbles#cross-device-handoff
Samsung's Galaxy Z Wide Fold teased as an extra-wide foldable for 2026
technology3 days ago

Samsung's Galaxy Z Wide Fold teased as an extra-wide foldable for 2026

Samsung is reportedly developing an extra-wide foldable called Galaxy Z Wide Fold, a book-style device with a 5.4-inch external display and a 7.6-inch internal display. The model, linked to One UI 9 on Android 17 (code name H8), could launch as early as July 2026 alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8, expanding Samsung's foldable lineup ahead of Apple's competing foldables.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#android-17#foldable-phones#galaxy-z-wide-fold
Samsung One UI 9 Leak Teases AI-Powered Internet Features
technology6 days ago

Samsung One UI 9 Leak Teases AI-Powered Internet Features

Leaks suggest Samsung's One UI 9 (Android 17-based) will introduce a floating compact search bar in Samsung Internet and an 'Ask AI' feature that analyzes the current webpage and browsing history to answer questions, with conversations stored up to six months; no official release date yet, but it could arrive with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 / Z Flip 7 successors, while Galaxy A57/A37 certification surfaces in related news.

via Notebookcheck|
#ai#android-17#one-ui-9
Pixel Launcher gets two subtle polish-ups in Android 17 Beta 1
apps-and-software11 days ago

Pixel Launcher gets two subtle polish-ups in Android 17 Beta 1

Android 17 Beta 1 brings two small Pixel Launcher UI tweaks: a slimmer, customizable home screen search bar with swap-able shortcuts (e.g., Gemini Live, Translate, Song Search, Weather, Dictionary) and the ability to remove the At a Glance widget from the Pixel home screen. It also includes minor tweaks like a refreshed brightness icon in Quick Settings and clearer access to the volume panel.

via Android Central|
#android-17#android-17-beta-1#apps-and-software
Android 17 Beta Unveils CinnamonBun Codename and Pixel Launcher Tweaks
technology12 days ago

Android 17 Beta Unveils CinnamonBun Codename and Pixel Launcher Tweaks

Google’s Android 17 Beta (Beta 1) is live for Pixel 6 through Pixel 10 series, officially confirming the CinnamonBun codename. The update introduces a more customizable Pixel Launcher search bar and pairs with Google’s release notes detailing UI/Windowing improvements for large screens, system optimizations, media/camera updates, privacy and security changes, and connectivity tweaks. Users can enroll via the Android Beta Program, with the caveat that beta software may contain bugs but can be exited and cleaned if needed.

via Droid Life|
#android-17#beta-program#cinnamonbun
Android 17 Beta Lands on Pixel, Emphasizing Testing Over Big UX Changes
technology13 days ago

Android 17 Beta Lands on Pixel, Emphasizing Testing Over Big UX Changes

Google has released Android 17 Beta 1 for Pixel devices, focusing on testing system and API changes with no major user-facing changes yet. Highlights include expanded adaptive-apps support that requires resizing and windowed multitasking, smoother camera sensor switching, and enhanced media encoding with Versatile Video Coding (VVC). Beta 2 is planned for March, with a final update later in 2026; supported devices include Pixel 6–10, Pixel Tablet, and the original Pixel Fold, and OTA enrollment is via Google's beta program.

via Ars Technica|
#adaptive-apps#android-17#beta
Google and Epic settle legal disputes, agree to Play Store fee reductions and reforms
technology3 months ago

Google and Epic settle legal disputes, agree to Play Store fee reductions and reforms

Google has proposed changes to Android and the Play Store, including supporting third-party app stores, reducing fees to 9% or 20% for new installs, lowering Play Billing fees to 5% for the first $1 million, and allowing users to install registered app stores from websites, aiming to address legal challenges and improve app store competition.

via 9to5Google|
#android-17#app-store-support#fees-reduction