Android 17 rumors point to Motion Assist, App Bubbles, native app locking, Gemini updates, and Android XR news ahead of Google I/O 2026.

Time for a brutal truth any productivity connoisseur can confirm: At a certain point, once you’ve seen one note-taking app, you’ve kinda seen ’em all. But at the end of the day, all of those apps ...

Google introduced “bubbles” as a means of keeping messaging apps easily accessible by letting them float on top of other apps. In future versions of Android, it sounds like Google may make these a lot ...

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, ...

Gemini Live now supports more first- and third-party Connected Apps, enhancing seamless transitions between quick queries and ...

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 ...

I love my Pixel 10a, but multitasking on it is a chore. But after trying Android 17's app bubbles, that's no longer true.

Google's latest Android 17 deep dive reveals a practical update focused on smarter multitasking, gaming, and privacy.