Android 17's app bubbles have turned my phone into a mini multitasking machine, and I'm loving all the ways they can be used!

For years, Google has been working on optimizing Android for tablets and other large-screen devices. Key feature additions like a taskbar and improved split-screen functionality have helped. However, ...

Bubbles for all apps!

The Bubbles API was first introduced in Android 11. It was mainly used for chat apps, letting users see and reply to messages while doing other tasks on their phones. The interface looks like a ...

Android 17 Beta 3 finally delivers floating windows for any app, splits your Wi-Fi and mobile toggles, and hits platform ...

Google is preparing to upgrade multitasking in a big way by letting you put any app in a floating bubble. Although this feature isn’t live yet, I managed to enable it in the latest Android 15 QPR1 ...

What’s happened? Google is working on a major multitasking upgrade for Android tablets that will allow you to launch any app in a floating bubble, not just chat or messaging ones. According to Android ...

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Google is preparing a major multitasking upgrade for Android tablets, reviving the ability to run any app in a floating bubble. Code reveals a new drag-and-drop gesture from the taskbar to the screen ...