Android 16's desktop mode is finally a Windows-style powerhouse

Android's native Desktop Mode borrows heavily from Samsung DeX ...
Android Police

I turned Gboard into a real-deal mechanical keyboard

Matthew was the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police until 2025. I want you to start typing on your phone, literally anything. Now look at the software keyboard on your screen, and I mean really ...
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I tried replacing Gboard, and this open source keyboard was the only one that impressed me

Gboard has been my default keyboard on Android, and for good reason. Predictive typing works well, multilingual input is seamless, and voice dictation is incredibly convenient. Recently, I started ...
Android Authority

Google brings Gboard's voice typing to the forefront with a dedicated toolbar

Google is rolling out an updated Assistant Voice Typing layout with the latest Gboard beta. It appears as a new toolbar with a microphone button, a backspace key, and buttons to open the keyboard and ...
Android Authority

Android's screen magnifier can't zoom the keyboard, but a fix is finally on the way

Android is updating its screen magnifier to finally allow users to zoom in on the on-screen keyboard, addressing a major accessibility limitation. A new “magnify keyboard” toggle enables the ...
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Gemini app will automatically open your keyboard on Android

Google is implementing a small change wherein your keyboard will automatically open when the Gemini app is launched on Android. When you open the Gemini app, your keyboard will immediately launch to ...