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Using CoordinatorLayout in Android apps

The CoordinatorLayout is a new layout, introduced with the Android Design Support Library. The CoordinatorLayout is a super-powered FrameLayout (according to the official documentation). If you have ...

Android 17 gets a smarter media switcher, and it already feels better than the old carousel

Android 17 will change the old carousel layout to a new design for switching the media player on the lock screen and in the ...

Google updates Android Auto to allow more flexibility for music app designs

Google is giving music platform developers more flexibility in designing apps for the in-car experience.

Android 17 tests a brand-new way to switch your music apps: Goodbye to the carousel?

The post Android 17 Tests a Brand-New Way to Switch Your Music Apps: Goodbye to the Carousel? appeared first on Android ...

Android 17: Everything We Know About Google’s Biggest Year Yet

Android 17 rumors point to Motion Assist, App Bubbles, native app locking, Gemini updates, and Android XR news ahead of Google I/O 2026.
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Google updates Android 17 media player with card based layout

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 introduces a card-based redesign for media controls, replacing navigational arrows with shrunken ...

I found an Android launcher that solves something the Pixel Launcher still struggles with

It made my home screen feel organized again ...

5 Samsung Phone Layout Ideas You Wish You Had Tried Sooner

Samsung Galaxy phones offer more home screen control than many users realize, especially with the right One UI settings and ...