Android 17 Beta 2 drops with the ability to bubble any app

Google's Android 17 Beta 2 update release is here, and if you want to dig in and see for yourself what it has to offer, you'll need a compatible Pixel ...
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Here’s everything new in Android 17 Beta 2 [Gallery]

Google today released Android 17 Beta 2 for Pixel devices. This comes less than two weeks after the first release.

Android 17 could turn Gemini into your personal app butler

Google just showed how Android 17 could let Gemini handle tasks across your apps. New tools arriving on Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 let AI find photos, order food, and book rides while you watch.
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Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android.
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How to Add Android Apps to Your Car’s Factory Screen

Frustrated by CarPlay limits? See how the Ottocast P3 Pro runs Android apps directly on your factory display, instead of just mirroring your phone.

Android Gets Smarter: Gemini Handles To-Dos, Scam Detection Improvements Are Here & More

Google has just announced that Android is getting smarter with Gemini to-dos, improved Scam Detection, and better Circle-to-Search.