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Android 17 arrives on Xperia 1 VIII with desktop mode and camera overhaul

Xperia 1 VIII Android 17 update adds native desktop mode via DisplayPort Alt Mode, letting owners connect to any external ...

Sony rolls out Android 17 with Desktop mode, new camera tools, and more to Xperia phones

Android 17 brings Desktop mode, camera custom looks, and more to Xperia 1 VIII as Sony expands the rollout to five phones.

Android 17's biggest Pixel upgrade could turn my phone into a mini computer

A tiny computer with my entire digital life in my pocket ...
Geeky Gadgets

Android 16 Desktop Mode on Pixel 9 Pro XL is Awesome

What if your smartphone could replace your laptop? With the introduction of Android 16’s desktop mode, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is making that vision a reality. Imagine plugging your phone into an external ...
Droid Life

Android 16 Really is Getting a Desktop Mode With Help From Samsung’s DeX

Google and Samsung sure work on a lot of stuff together these days. From their exclusive Wear OS buildouts to Android XR headsets, the two aren’t shy about teaming up to launch new ideas or refine old ...
Android Authority

Google preps new features for Android desktop windowing, including a minimize button

Google is preparing a few new features for Android’s desktop windowing mode, including buttons to minimize apps or open them in a new window. Desktop windowing was first introduced in Android 15 QPR1 ...
Android Police

Google wants Android 15's desktop mode to be more like Samsung's DeX

Krystle Vermes is a Boston-based news reporter for Android Police. She is a graduate of the Suffolk University journalism program, and has more than a decade of experience as a writer and editor in ...
Android Police

6 things Google can learn from Samsung DeX for Android’s desktop mode

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...