App bubbles fix Android's multitasking problem, but there's a catch.

I never thought I could multitask like this on a phone ...

It might be unfair to say that Android 17 Beta 3’s Bubbles are a new feature, but the premise has definitely expanded. Now live in the latest update, apps beyond Messenger can use the function, and it ...

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Android 17 has been in testing since early this year, with the final beta hitting devices just a couple of weeks ago. Insofar as a mature operating system like Android still has big days, this is one ...

Google Android has always supported multitasking — in that you can run one program in the background while another is in the foreground. For instance you can listen to music while surfing the web. But ...

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 ...