Android 15 added a single app screen sharing feature, but there's a small issue with it:

If you want to switch the app you're sharing, you have to stop then restart the recording/casting session.

Fortunately, Google has a solution to this problem in the form of a task switcher for partial screen sharing. More details on this upcoming feature can be found in this article.

Here's an early look at Nothing OS 3.0, Nothing's next big Android update!

I think Nothing did a great job at adapting Android 15. I especially love the new notifications/Quick Settings design as well as the lock screen customization changes!

🔗 What's new in Nothing OS 3.0 (Android Faithful)

Google is redesigning Android's keyboard shortcut menu to make it better for tablets

Android 15 QPR1 could deliver a revamped keyboard shortcut menu with a side navigation rail

🔗A video of this updated menu can be found in this article.

Google hasn't rolled out Android's note-taking feature yet...but they added a new capability in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 anyways.

Now, when you try to insert a screenshot into a note, you might have the option to attach a URL as well.

🔗More details on this change can be found in my latest article for Android Police.

Here's a first look at Android's new tutorial for touchpad gestures!

Android lets you use touchpad gestures for navigation, but Google is now adding a gorgeous tutorial that explains how to use them.

🔗 Screenshots available in this article.

Can't help but think this is all in preparation for the launch of the Pixel Tablet 2 🤔

YouTube for Android TV is rolling out a Netflix-like account switcher

The new account switcher is independent of Android TV's system-wide profiles and also lets you choose what account to use at startup.

🔗Screenshots and details can be found in this article.

Here is where the DOJ talks about Android, Chrome, and Play in the recently unsealed "PLAINTIFFS’ PROPOSED REMEDY FRAMEWORK" document.

Google is preparing a BIG multitasking upgrade for Android 16!

They're working on a new feature that lets you put ANY app in a floating bubble. This works especially great on tablets when combined with the bubble bar!

🔗Full details + demo video can be found in my article for Android Authority.

Here's a first look at Priority Modes, the supercharged version of Do Not Disturb mode in Android 16!

You can create custom modes and toggle them from a new Quick Settings tile.

🔗 Screenshots + details on Priority Mode can be found in my latest article.

YouTube is testing a new video player UI on Android that some users feel is too cluttered.

I'm curious to hear what y'all think, though.

I've got a screenshot comparison of this new UI over on Android Authority.

HONOR has announced that it's bringing Google's Circle to Search feature to the HONOR Magic V3 and HONOR 200 Series!

Love to see Circle to Search expand to more phones - it's such a useful feature!

Interesting: KTM announced that its new touchscreen dashboards on upcoming premium motorbikes will run Android Automotive OS.

AAOS is open source so anyone can use it, but I don't think we've seen it on motorbikes before. "Cars with Google built-in" is the official branding for AAOS builds with GAS (Google Automotive Services), ie. Google apps for AAOS, which this doesn't seem to have. It'll be interesting to see if that ever changes, though.

H/T Al Sutton on Mastodon

One of the best new features of Android 15 is the Home Controls screensaver, because it lets you turn your device into a smart home dashboard when docked!

The best part: It's not exclusive to Pixel devices OR the Google Home app! Yes, it works on other phones like the Nothing Phone (2a) running Nothing OS 3.0 as well as with other apps like Home Assistant.

🔗More details on the Home Controls screensaver can be found in this article.

In addition to the new status bar chips, Android 15 QPR1 also made another privacy-related improvement to screen sharing:

Locking the device now automatically stops screen shares in apps like Google Meet.

More details on this change can be found in this article.

Google is preparing to let you run Linux apps on Android, just like Chrome OS

The company is working on a Terminal app that downloads, configures, runs, and interfaces with an instance of Debian in a VM.

🔗Full details in my latest article over on Android Authority.

Here's a demo of Android's in-development Terminal app for running Linux apps!

The Terminal app currently doesn't automatically download and configure the Linux VM for you, so the developer who sent me this had to use the LinuxInstaller app to download Debian.

(I sped the video up a bit in the middle because it takes some time to boot the VM for the first time.)