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 ...
Android

Android's Upcoming Desktop Mode Leaked in All Its Glory

The first truly functional version of Android’s upcoming desktop mode has leaked, offering a first glimpse of what the long-awaited and highly requested feature will look like. The system will work ...
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Android’s desktop mode might be able to run directly on tablets, like Samsung DeX

Google has been working on a new desktop mode for Android for a while, but it seems like it might work beyond just an external monitor, as new evidence suggests it could run directly on a tablet’s ...

Can a Steam Deck Stand in for a Desktop PC or Even a Steam Machine?

Turn Steam Deck into a desk PC with the first party dock, improved by firmware updates, so you can game and browse on one ...
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Android's Next Big Update Could Fix One Of Desktop Mode's Biggest Annoyances

Google looks to be set on improving Android's new desktop mode even more with the upcoming Android 16 QPR2 release. Based on information found in the latest beta for the QPR2, Google is adding a ...
Time

How to Stay in Desktop Mode on Your Windows 8 PC

Windows 8 has two environments: the full screen, touch-centric Windows Store App interface (also called Metro) and the Desktop interface, which looks and acts like Windows 7. If you install programs ...