Operating Systems

Will the jump from ChromeOS to Android make a difference?

Google is migrating ChromeOS to Android, which means Chromebooks will soon run Android instead of ChromeOS. Even though this change has benefits, I’m skeptical. Google does not have the best track record for managing operating systems and products. The Google…

Android’s drag and drop was clearly designed for octopuses

Drag and drop worked on Android 13 only in split-screen mode. While it wasn’t perfect, the idea made sense. The limited screen size wasn’t as much of an issue when you could see two apps side by side. It was…

Android 16 makes the Pixel 9’s ultrasonic fingerprint sensor even easier to use

Summary The Android 16 DP 2 beta feature allows screen-off fingerprint unlocking for Pixel 9 devices. The faster ultrasonic fingerprint scanner introduced in Pixel 9 improves speed and accuracy, and now it can be used even when the screen is…

Android 16 could bring order to your chaotic notification panel

Summary Google is developing Gmail-like categories for organized notification management in Android 16. A hidden Bundled notifications settings page was found in the latest Android 15 QPR2 beta for better notification grouping. Android 16 could also feature Notification cooldown to…