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Android desktop needs to get these 5 things right to replace my Windows PC

Google failed to become a formidable competitor to Microsoft and Apple in the desktop space with Chrome OS, but that hasn't made the Mountain View tech giant give up on its desktop effort. Google has ...
Android Authority

Android 16's Desktop Mode transforms your Pixel phone into a PC, and here's how you can try it now

Google is developing a DeX-like desktop mode for Android phones, and you can try it out now on supported Pixel devices with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2. This feature projects a desktop-like environment ...
How-To Geek on MSN

2026 could be the year of the Android desktop

Every year, someone jokes that this may just be the "year of the Linux desktop." It's a meme. But under the radar, enough ...
Digital Trends

Samsung DeX could get a redesign based on Android 16 desktop mode

Samsung could be planning a redesign to its desktop mode, revealed in leaks coming from the One UI 8 beta. The shift in design could be to accommodate changes in Android 16’s own desktop mode. Samsung ...
Android Police

Doom on Linux on Android just opened up a world of software potential

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...
Android Police

I connected my Android tablet to a monitor — here's why it's the perfect workspace

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...