Posts by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
(DIR) Post #AuMYhC1cv21ZqDik0O by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-05-22T19:53:00Z
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🖥️Google will soon let you test Android 16's new Desktop Mode on your phoneGoogle confirms that Android 16 QPR1 will include a "developer preview" of the new desktop mode experience as well as enhanced support for external displays!More info👇🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-desktop-mode-testing-3560574/
(DIR) Post #AuMZ9oDgVRkWPL0Q5o by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-05-22T20:17:55Z
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(DIR) Post #AwAIBFF8bBKTRhTtQm by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-07-15T15:05:01Z
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🖥️Android's Desktop Mode gets a handy shortcut to pin your favorite apps to the taskbarA new “pin to taskbar” option now appears in the context menu for apps in Android’s desktop mode launcher, but only in the Android Canary release so far.🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-desktop-mode-pin-to-taskbar-3577417/
(DIR) Post #AwKyYKWKn5OAenU0US by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-07-14T12:29:54Z
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💻 Google confirms it's 'combining' Chrome OS and Android into a single platformIn November, I revealed that Google plans to unify its desktop OS efforts behind Android. Now, the President of the Android ecosystem essentially confirmed it.🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-combine-chrome-os-android-3577035/
(DIR) Post #AwKyYLkuCOdeUHJ9qC by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-07-14T12:52:54Z
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Google has recently been working on things like:* A new version of Chrome for Android that supports web extensions * A Linux terminal app that can run Linux apps & games in a VM* Improve desktop windowing support * Better support for external displays & peripherals These changes are designed to bring Android more in line with Chrome OS. Android still has ways to go before it hits feature parity with Chrome OS, but I'm excited to eventually see laptops shipping with Android.
(DIR) Post #Ax8j2T8nc826iYdgYq by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-08-13T14:36:10Z
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🖥🐧Hands-on: We ran full desktop Linux apps on an Android phone!With some light setup, you too can run full desktop Linux apps like GIMP and LibreOffice on a Pixel phone, and even get a full desktop environment!Here's how👇🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/run-desktop-linux-apps-on-android-how-to-3586539/
(DIR) Post #AxMsBdIyoQaYeFHhUe by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-08-20T16:14:27Z
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🪫The Pixel 10 phones go all-in on Qi2 with Pixelsnap, but one model's leading the packThe Pro XL is the only model that supports Qi2.2 w/ faster 25W charging. The rest support Qi2 w/ 15W charging. Still magnetic!All the details on Pixelsnap👇🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-10-qi2-pixelsnap-accessories-3586593/
(DIR) Post #AxXILl1DWrlzr840tk by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-08-25T17:03:20Z
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🔐BREAKING: Google will begin verifying the identity of ALL DEVELOPERS who distribute apps on Android, even if it's outside the Play Store!This is to prevent malware developers from using anonymity as a shield.Full details👇🔗https://androidauthority.com/android-developer-verification-requirements-3590911/
(DIR) Post #AxXILtDZ2qP3HjtzFo by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-08-25T17:41:51Z
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UPDATE: Google says that hobbyist & student devs will NOT have to pay the $25 registration fee. Also, any info you provide won't be shown to Android users, unlike on Google Play.My article has been updated with this info + screenshots of the Android Developer Console.
(DIR) Post #AyhXvtt8T1ls83ZUcy by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-09-29T14:39:37Z
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UPDATE: It's confirmed: Android will finally let you flip your Pixel's navigation buttons like on Samsung phones.I've updated the article with a screenshot of the new button order settings in Android (shown below) as well as a video showing off the new feature in action!🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-navigation-order-option-rumor-3598791/
(DIR) Post #Az8U9K2VOaJ2S215xA by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-10-12T00:01:48Z
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📱LineageOS releases Android 16 update despite challenges with Android source codeLineageOS 23.0 is here for over 100 different devices and brings new versions of Aperture and Twelve, a new TV launcher, and more.Here's what you need to know👇🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/lineageos-23-release-3604073/
(DIR) Post #B09HttTtLtI07xuTUu by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-11-11T21:30:02Z
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🚨The wait is finally over: Android 16 QPR1's source code is now available on AOSPAfter a 2 month delay, Google has finally released the source code for Android 16 QPR1!Going to be digging through this shortly. LMK if you spot anything interesting!🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr1-source-code-available-3614853/
(DIR) Post #B0r7KkrSfonXfzoSJM by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-12-02T20:26:41Z
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🎉Good news for custom ROMs: Google just released the Android 16 QPR2 source codeImmediately after rolling out the update to Pixels, Google released the source code for Android 16 QPR2.In contrast, it took 2 months to get QPR1's source code.🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-source-code-3621513/
(DIR) Post #B1LPPki4I7y4ZUkXYm by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2025-12-17T15:56:24Z
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📱Android is fixing the most annoying part of taking scrolling screenshotsAndroid will soon automatically delete the original screenshot if a scrolling screenshot is taken.That's it. That's the whole story. But I'd still appreciate if you click👇🥹🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-scrolling-screenshots-delete-original-3625827/
(DIR) Post #B21TMjCmw02t0tJtdQ by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2026-01-06T19:20:41Z
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🚨Breaking: Google will now only release Android source code twice a yearGoogle has announced that it will publish Android source code to AOSP in Q2 and Q4 of each year.More details👇🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/aosp-source-code-schedule-3630018/
(DIR) Post #B2J7lMnefougcMBbZg by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2026-01-14T19:10:12Z
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Some personal news:This is my last day at Android Authority, and it also marks the end of my time posting Android news!I've spent the past 10 years writing about Android, and I've enjoyed every moment of it. What began as a hobby in college — tinkering with custom ROMs and modding my phone — turned into a long career, one totally disconnected from my degree in Biomedical Engineering.
(DIR) Post #B2J7lVdhoBIo26bHoe by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2026-01-14T19:10:18Z
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I am not a developer by trade or education, so I've had to learn a LOT to report on Android the way that I do. I've had my share of missteps along the way, but thanks to the help from the developer and enthusiast community, I've learned SO MUCH. I hope I've been successful in passing much of that knowledge on to you!
(DIR) Post #B2J7le4aS7YgBnErpI by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2026-01-14T19:10:26Z
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Thank you to everyone who has followed my journey. I wouldn't have done this work for very long if nobody was there to read it. Your comments encouraged me to invest countless hours into finding new Android features, all in the hopes of sharing these discoveries with people who love the platform as much as I do!
(DIR) Post #B2J7lmlQ8kZh8xLBhY by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2026-01-14T19:10:31Z
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If you're wondering what's next, I'll have more to share later. For now, I've got about a month to take care of personal matters, hit the gym, and prepare for relocation! Thanks for everything!
(DIR) Post #B2J7lun8IGhK2aCfTs by MishaalRahman@androiddev.social
2026-01-14T19:10:47Z
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P.S. If you're wondering, "where will I get my Android news from now?!" I highly recommend Android Authority! I'm obviously biased, but the team there is fantastic and the content they produce is solid! Also, do check out the Android Faithful podcast — Ron, Huyen, Jason, and Flo are a joy to listen to each week!