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Android 11 Developer Preview 3 allows your mobe to become...

  • Android 11 Developer Preview 3 allows your mobe to become a router via USB Ethernet – if you can get a decent signal

    Google's third developer preview (DP3) of the Android 11 operating system is an enticing look at the future of the platform, where new features and UI tweaks abound.

    But before we get into the meat of things, a bit of a throat-clearing. In the past, features have appeared in Android developer previews that didn't ultimately make it into the finished product. As a result, it's always worth looking at these with a healthy awareness of the fact that they're experimental in nature.

    Google has planned six releases before Android 11 starts slithering onto devices in Q3 2020. So, again, anything mentioned here is subject to change.

    Arguably the most exciting feature – at least for road-warrior IT pros – is the ability to tether devices to your phone's internet connection via Ethernet. This makes sense, especially given that both Huawei and Samsung offer desktop "experiences" with their phones. Attach a monitor and peripherals to your pricey blower with a USB-C hub, and you've effectively got a pocketable desktop computer.

    And now you can easily share your internet connection via that hub. Plug in an Ethernet cable, and another machine can share your phone's data. All you have to do is enter your tethering settings and toggle a switch.

    This could also be handy for those living in areas seldom frequented by Openreach vans. If you can't get decent broadband, but there's solid 4G connectivity, you can easily turn your phone into a router, breathing life into devices that might perhaps lack integral Wi-Fi, like some older smart TVs, or an Xbox 360.

    Another cool enhancement is found in multitasking – or, in Android parlance, "Recents". Those with Android phones know that there's a lot of dead UI space when you flick between apps, and Google has chosen to fill that with new functionality, allowing you to easily take screenshots and share them via the usual places.

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