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 of them. The official Android 17 build is starting its rollout on Pixel phones, adding a small set of new features and laying the groundwork for the future. This release also coincides with a Pixel Drop and a new version of Wear OS (based on Android 17) on Pixel Watches.

Google no longer uses an unmodified version of Android on its phones—the Pixel build includes numerous features that are distinct from Android 17 itself. Other device makers will include versions of some of these features when they eventually update their phones, but for now, Google's Pixel phones are the only way to experience Android 17.

The multitasking Bubbles system in Android 17 expands on a similar (but underutilized) messaging feature. In Android 17 on Pixels, you can long-press on any app icon to open that app as a floating window. When minimized, these bubbles stay on top of other apps. On foldable phones, the bubbles dock into a "bubble bar" for easy multitasking.

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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 of them. The official Android 17 build is starting its rollout on Pixel phones, adding a small set of new features and laying the groundwork for the future. This release also coincides with a Pixel Drop and a new version of Wear OS (based on Android 17) on Pixel Watches.

Google no longer uses an unmodified version of Android on its phones—the Pixel build includes numerous features that are distinct from Android 17 itself. Other device makers will include versions of some of these features when they eventually update their phones, but for now, Google's Pixel phones are the only way to experience Android 17.

The multitasking Bubbles system in Android 17 expands on a similar (but underutilized) messaging feature. In Android 17 on Pixels, you can long-press on any app icon to open that app as a floating window. When minimized, these bubbles stay on top of other apps. On foldable phones, the bubbles dock into a "bubble bar" for easy multitasking.

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Google sued Outsider Enterprise, alleging the group used Gemini to create phishing sites and scale text scams tied to major financial losses.

Além de uma câmara principal de 200 MP e de uma telefoto periscópica ZEISS APO, o dobrável Vivo X Fold 6 será compatível com um teleconversor, que permite alcançar uma distância focal equivalente até 200 mm.

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That small flashing dor on your Samsung phone's screen prevents accidental presses while you're on a call.

The next gadget to bear the storied Commodore branding will be a flip phone.

The name behind the bestselling desktop PC in history came back about a year ago. Christian “Peri Fractic” Simpson, best known for running the Retro Recipes (now known as Retro Recipes x Commodore) YouTube channel, acquired the Commodore Corporation and "100 percent of the original and official trademarks that defined the Commodore name since 1983,” per a July 2025 press release. Simpson said the price was “in the low seven figures.” Since the acquisition, the brand released the Commodore 64 Ultimate and the Commodore 64X PC, a mini PC housed in a chassis that resembles the Commodore 64.

Today, the new Commodore announced a new device in a dated design: a flip phone.

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O Trump Phone não é o que parece e uma nova desmontagem da iFixit confirma o que muitos suspeitavam. Afinal, o smartphone é quase idêntico ao HTC U24 Pro, lançado em 2024.

The post Que segredos esconde o Trump Phone? Desmontagem confirma que não é tão novo (ou americano) quanto parece appeared first on Tek Notícias.

You can use your AirPods as a remote control for your iPhone's camera. Here's how.

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The only functional difference between a Trump Phone and the HTC U24 Pro is the battery, iFixit discovered.

Le OnePlus 15 incarne ce que la marque chinoise sait faire de mieux : un flagship sans concession technique, vendu nettement moins cher que la concurrence directe. Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 dernière génération, écran de 6,78 pouces avec une fréquence de rafraîchissement record de 165 Hz, triple...

Em entrevista ao TEK, Peter Windischhofer, cofundador da Refurbed, antecipa um cenário de maior pressão nos preços dos novos equipamentos devido à escassez de chips e deixa um alerta: há milhões de smartphones esquecidos nas gavetas dos portugueses que podem ser a chave para a independência de recursos na Europa.

The post Do lixo eletrónico à “mina urbana”: A economia circular pode salvar a soberania tecnológica da Europa? appeared first on Tek Notícias.

Le Xiaomi 15 fait actuellement partie des smartphones les plus remarqués de sa catégorie, notamment grâce à une promotion particulièrement agressive chez Rakuten. Avec une réduction de 55 % sur son prix habituel, ce modèle haut de gamme devient bien plus accessible pour celles et ceux qui...

Xiaomi’s next book-style foldable just lost much of its mystery. A fresh leak has laid out the core

Months after Australia banned social media for everyone under 16, the British government is considering new policies to keep children safe online.

There's a lot of impressive engineering inside Honor's Magic V6, but it's let down by software that desperately needs polish.

It's actually a security feature.

Certains smartphones vieillissent mal. D'autres voient simplement leur prix fondre avec le temps. C'est justement le cas du Google Pixel 9 Pro XL qui profite aujourd'hui d'une belle cure d'amaigrissement sur Rakuten.

If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter.

L'Honor Magic8 Lite débarque avec une fiche technique qui fait mal à bien des smartphones vendus 150 € plus cher : écran AMOLED de 6,79 pouces à 120 Hz, capteur principal de 108 mégapixels, batterie de 7500 mAh avec charge rapide, triple certification de résistance (IP, chutes, températures...