Topic: android expansion

  • Android's AirDrop Rival Is Coming to More Phones

    Android's AirDrop Rival Is Coming to More Phones

    Qualcomm plans to expand Android's file-sharing capabilities by bringing Pixel 10-style AirDrop support to a wide range of Snapdragon-powered phones, enabling seamless cross-platform transfers with iPhones. Google achieved this compatibility by integrating Apple's proprietary AWDL protocol into i...

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  • Google's Pixel 10 Runs Linux Apps Better Than Any Android Phone

    Google's Pixel 10 Runs Linux Apps Better Than Any Android Phone

    Google is integrating GPU acceleration via Gfxstream into Android's Terminal app, enabling the Pixel 10 to run graphical Linux applications much more efficiently by utilizing the device's GPU. The Pixel 10 is currently the only Android device with this feature, as it includes a specific firmware ...

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