Your Android phone is getting an AirDrop-style tap to share trick

Google and Samsung are building a tap to share feature for Android that lets you transfer files by holding two phones together. Evidence appears across One UI 9, Play Services, and Android 17.
ZDNet

How to turn your Pixel phone into a PC - with the new Android Desktop Mode

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Neowin

Microsoft Continuum legacy lives on, as you can now turn your Android phone into a desktop

Does the name "Microsoft Continuum" ring a bell? Google just revived the concept, making it possible for you to use your Android phone as a desktop. Back in 2015 and 2016, Microsoft had a bright ...
ZDNet

How I converted my Android phone into the perfect bedside clock - and why it makes sense

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Dallas Morning News

Jim Rossman: AirDrop is coming to Android phones

Another Apple feature called AirDrop makes it super simple for Apple phone, tablet and computer users to magically transfer files to other Apple devices. Jim Rossman / TNS The cellphone world is ...
9to5google

Android 17 Beta 2 adds secure contacts selection and color picker API

Android 17 Beta 2 has officially been released by Google. Its aim seems to be privacy, as new features like a limited-access contact picker and EyeDropper API are bundled in this early Android 17 beta ...
TechCrunch

Wispr Flow launches an Android app for AI-powered dictation

AI-powered dictation startup Wispr Flow has launched its Android app today. The company released its app for Mac and Windows first, then launched on iOS in June 2025. On iOS, users could use Wispr ...
BGR

Android's Next Big Evolution 'Aluminium' Isn't Coming Soon (And It's Clear Why)

When images of Google's Aluminum operating system leaked online, Android users jumped for joy at the possibility of combining ChromeOS and Android into a single operating system. While Google has kept ...
Neowin

Good news for Excel users: You can now import data from CSV files without Power Query

To make it easier to pull a .csv or .txt file directly into Excel without having to deal with Power Query, Microsoft is introducing two new import functions. Microsoft is making two new Import ...
CNET

Google's Latest Android Update Brings More AI Features, Smarter Notifications and Accessibility Tools

Google announced a sweeping round of Android upgrades on Tuesday, Dec. 2, timed with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The update bundle includes a second release of Android 16 for ...
Android Authority

Google Contacts' Expressive redesign may have an annoying drawback

Google is expanding its Material 3 Expressive redesign in the Contacts app. It is now experimenting with redesigning the interface for sharing contacts using VCF files. The change, however, also adds ...
TechCrunch

Android’s Quick Share now works with iPhone’s AirDrop, starting with the Pixel 10 lineup

In a surprising but welcome move, Google has updated Quick Share to work with Apple’s AirDrop, allowing users to more easily transfer files and photos between Android and iPhone devices. The new ...