There have been a few root only implementations of Google’s new heads up floating notification style, but non-rooted users can now get in on the fun. Heads Up! is the name of the app that makes it ...

We really like the look of the new Android L floating notifications. If you’re on a non-Nexus device, you’re stuck waiting until the fall before you’ll be able to get them, though. Even if you are on ...

Remember Pop-Up Video, the VH1 show that presented factoids about music videos with little bubbles of info? Or do you enjoy Facebook’s Chatheads, those little face-spheres that appear when you get a ...

It seems that Google has taken a page out of Paranoid Android’s book here and was perhaps intending to release a new feature at some point called “head’s up”, that is basically a floating notification ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. One of the more iOS-like features introduced by Google for Android L during last week’s I/O, were Heads-Up ...

Bertel is a Linux user who likes budget smartphones more than flagships, uses a custom ROM, and gets his apps from F-Droid. When he isn't writing short stories for Android Police, you might find him ...

The developers of Paranoid Android recently introduced a feature called Halo which completely changes the way that notifications and multitasking works in Android. If you’re running the team’s custom ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The application does not need root or any other special magic tricks. Once installed, simply select which apps ...

Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan. In his spare time he reads golden-age sci-fi and sleeps, but rarely at the same time. His wife tolerates him as ...

If you are one of those who find Facebook Messenger’s “Chat Heads” feature annoying, then you’ll find this news uninteresting. Google is planning to bring a new feature to Android 10 known as “Bubbles ...

Sometimes, we’re not always satisfied with the experience that Android offers us. However, the beauty of being an Android user is that you can make a choice to do something different. Before you head ...