What if your smartphone could replace your laptop? With the introduction of Android 16’s desktop mode, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is making that vision a reality. Imagine plugging your phone into an external ...

Why it matters: Samsung customers have long used DeX to run their phones in desktop mode. Google is reportedly developing a similar feature for the Pixel line, which may debut with Android 16 or 17.

New hidden code strings suggest that Google is working to bring Do Not Disturb mode syncing to the entire Android ecosystem.

Phone Link pairs Android with Windows (QR or manual) for notifications, texts, calls, battery, and media controls. KDE Connect syncs clipboard, files, notifications and adds remote, media, and input ...

Google is improving Android’s still-in-development Desktop Mode by adding the ability to pin apps to the taskbar for quick access. A new “pin to taskbar” shortcut appears in an app’s context menu, ...

Android gaming has come a long way -- long enough to enable you to play some of your PC games on Android devices. Here's how to do it in 2026.

spacedesk is a free program that turns an Android tablet into a portable display for your Windows PC that you can easily carry with you anywhere. You can use it when you need extra screen space or ...