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AppWizard

October 18, 2024

Here are the 10 Steam Next Fest demos you need to play before they disappear

Steam Next Fest is running from October 14th to October 21st, showcasing a variety of PC gaming demos. 1. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector - Developer: Jump Over The Age; Release date: 2025. Sequel featuring a narrative-driven experience in a gig economy with resource management using dice. 2. Rift of the NecroDancer - Developer: Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Games; Release date: 2024. A rhythm-based adventure where players control Cadence to battle monsters through music-infused gameplay. 3. Scarlet Deer Inn - Developer: Atty Games; Release date: TBA. Features character animations through embroidery and follows Elise, an innkeeper, as she uncovers a dark mystery. 4. Great God Grove - Developer: LimboLane; Release date: November 15, 2024. Players use a megaphone to manipulate speech bubbles while navigating an impending apocalypse as a mail carrier. 5. Keep Driving - Developer: YCJY Games; Release date: TBA. A management RPG combined with a road trip adventure featuring turn-based encounters and an indie rock soundtrack. 6. Wormhole - Developer: Pocket Moon Games, ThanaThan; Release date: October 31, 2024. A reimagined Snake game where players control a space-faring worm in a visually stunning environment. 7. Is This Game Trying to Kill Me? - Developer: Stately Snail; Release date: November 13, 2024. A first-person horror escape room game where player actions influence the environment in a haunted cabin. 8. Sorry We're Closed - Developer: à la mode games; Release date: November 14, 2024. A survival horror game set in a subway station with supernatural foes and a perspective-switching mechanic. 9. Wilmot Works It Out - Developer: Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg; Release date: October 23, 2024. A cozy jigsaw puzzle game allowing players to assemble artwork without time constraints.

AppWizard

October 10, 2024

Android may make floating ‘bubbles’ useful by letting any app use them

Google is introducing a feature called "bubbles" on Android devices, initially designed for messaging apps to float above other applications. Future versions of Android may allow any app to be run within a bubble, enhancing multitasking capabilities. Currently, the bubble feature is linked to notifications, but a new update may enable users to manually add any app to a bubble. Reports indicate this feature is likely in development for Android 16, with signs of functionality found in Android 15 QPR1. For Pixel users, a bubble button will be added to the app's home screen icon for easy access. Additionally, Google is developing a "bubble bar" for Android tablets to better organize floating windows. These updates may be rolled out in a forthcoming QPR release on top of Android 15 before the Android 16 launch.

AppWizard

October 10, 2024

Android 16 could introduce a big Do Not Disturb upgrade and let you put apps in bubbles

Android 16 is rumored to introduce new features, including Priority Modes, which enhance the Do Not Disturb functionality by allowing users to create multiple custom modes with unique settings and icons. Users can schedule these modes for specific times and control which notifications can interrupt them. Additionally, Priority Modes can alter the device's visual experience by disabling the always-on display, changing the screen to black and white, and dimming the wallpaper. Another potential feature is a 'Bubble' option that enables apps to be launched in a bubble format for improved multitasking. This feature is expected to be mandatory for app developers, though it is not fully operational in the current Android 15 beta. The official launch timeline for these features is uncertain, but they may debut with Android 16.

AppWizard

October 10, 2024

A new Android 16 feature will open any app on the screen in a pop-up window

Google is developing a feature called "bubble anything" for Android 16, which allows users to open any application in a floating window that hovers above other apps. This feature was introduced in the Android 15 QPR1 beta and marks an improvement over the previous "bubbles API" from Android 11, which was limited to messaging apps. The new functionality includes a "bubble" button in the context menu when users long-press an app icon, enabling efficient multitasking, especially for tablet users. However, the feature has not yet been officially confirmed and may change before its release.

AppWizard

October 10, 2024

Android 16 may add the ability to show any app in a floating window

Google is reportedly working on extending the bubbles API to all applications with Android 16, which currently is limited to conversation notifications. This feature allows conversations to float above other applications, enhancing multitasking. Hints of this expanded functionality have appeared in the first Quarterly Platform Release of Android 15, with a "bubble" button being incorporated in the Pixel Launcher context menu. The combination of the bubbles API with a potential "bubble bar" may further improve the user experience, especially for tablet users. The timeline for the release of these features remains uncertain.

BetaBeacon

October 10, 2024

Android 16 to Feature Game-Changing Multitasking Upgrade

Google is working on major multitasking upgrades for Android 16, which may include allowing any app to work in a pop-up bubble. This feature, enabled on Android 15 QPR1 beta, would utilize the existing API for Bubbles introduced in Android 11, potentially making multitasking easier on devices like foldables and tablets.

AppWizard

October 9, 2024

Android 16 could let you put ANY app in a floating bubble — here’s a first look

Google is developing a new feature for Android that allows users to place any app in a floating bubble, enhancing multitasking capabilities. This feature, referred to as "bubble anything," was discovered in the Android 15 QPR1 beta and can be activated through a new “bubble” button in the app's context menu. It aims to improve multitasking, especially on Android tablets, and may be included in the upcoming Android 16 release. The existing bubbles API, introduced in Android 11, has seen limited adoption primarily for messaging apps, but the new feature could expand its use across various applications.