TL;DR Android Q will have a desktop mode that will enable users to access Android via a desktop-style interface. This desktop interface can be customized depending on the launcher installed on the Android device. With third-party developers getting access to controlling desktop mode, the feature could have more legs than if Google alone controlled it. However, at Google I/O 2019, lead Android developers went in-depth for the first time on how the desktop mode will work during a small event entitled “Build Apps for Foldable, Multi-Display, and Large-Screen Devices” (spotted by XDA Developers).

Archos is known for releasing cheap and decent Android-based tablets, but the company’s latest device seems to win a lot of points in the former category and not that many in the latter. The Arnova GBook 7-incher isn’t even advertised as a full-fledged tablet by Archos, although the company’s official website does mention that it “combines the best of a tablet with the best of an eReader”. That’s highly questionable, as the GBook only sports an 800 x 480 pixels resolution TFT touchscreen which is not ideal for reading books, let alone for watching movies or playing games.

Intergalactic peace has been broken by the robotic army of Empire Imperium. Hali, one of the members of GRiN (Galactic Rebel information Network), must set forth to infiltrate the battle stations of Empire Imperium. Your cute robot assistant S.P.A.K.K., also known as the Self Propelled Aerial Kinematic Kitten, will also keep you updated on the latest information from GRiN and also help you defeat your enemies. Set forth as Hali and defeat the Empire Imperium with the MEGATROID game on your Android device.

David Imel / Android Authority We don’t need to tell you 2020 was an unprecedented year. The coronavirus pandemic touched almost every aspect of life, down to the industry we all love to follow. With everything that has happened over the last 12 months, we asked you to tell us what you thought were the biggest missteps the industry made. Here are the results. What were the biggest smartphone fails of 2020?

LG on Wednesday unveiled its new flagship device, the LG G2, but it didn’t provide pricing details and launch dates for the device. While LG did say that the phone will be available from the four main U.S. carriers, and other mobile operators, later this year, it did not reveal actual availability information. However, a German website has already listed the LG G2 for pre-order, suggesting that the 16GB model will cost €599 and the 32GB model will sell for €629.

The Android One family may be getting another addition thanks to a rumored collaboration between T-Mobile and LG. According to kernel source code unearthed by an XDA-Developers user, LG is working with the U.S. carrier on releasing an exclusive variant of the LG Q7 that runs on unmodified Android software. The mooted device would be LG’s first ever Android One phone. Stock Android vs Android One vs Android Go Features

TL;DR Xiaomi’s Pocophone F1 has apparently received 960fps super slow-motion video recording in an update. This might not be true 960fps recording though, as the phone’s camera sensor lacks all-important DRAM. The Pocophone F1 update has also delivered a super low-light photography mode. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has received a constant stream of updates since its launch, delivering new features while also fixing plenty of bugs. Xiaomi’s device has received yet another update this week, according to the MIUI Forum (h/t: FoneArena), bringing 960fps super slow-motion recording and a super low-light photography mode.

Two distinct sources have provided new Galaxy Note 3 images, one reportedly showing an actual image of the upcoming smartphone and the other reportedly being the actual lockscreen wallpaper of the phone. We have the same round corners as in those front panel pictures – although the overall shape is rather square – the same home button placement and front speaker, and the same slim bezels. Even a Samsung logo is almost visible.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note series is often held up as the pinnacle of phablet devices and now the Galaxy Note 7 has arrived with yet another selection of high-end specifications and new features. While not as heavily contested as the sub-5.5-inch flagship segment, there’s still plenty of consumer demand for large powerful smartphones. So let’s see how the Galaxy Note 7’s specifications stack up against some of the best in the field.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is arguably one of Samsung’s best phones ever, bringing an ergonomic design, gorgeous screen, and a very capable main camera. It seems like the company hasn’t forgotten about it though, as a stable version of Android Pie is apparently hitting devices in Europe. The OTA is rolling out to some users in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands, according to a thread on the Galaxy S8 subreddit.