Mobile computing alternatives like Samsung DeX offer a glimpse into a future where smartphones can double as lightweight computers. Google may be moving towards merging Android and ChromeOS, ...

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 ...

Samsung’s desktop mode, known as DeX, is the reason I bought a Galaxy phone. DeX went years without a major update, but that has changed in the latest version of Samsung’s One UI interface. DeX Is Now ...

Krystle Vermes is a Boston-based news reporter for Android Police. She is a graduate of the Suffolk University journalism program, and has more than a decade of experience as a writer and editor in ...

Android has had a desktop mode since Android 10, but it’s incredibly barebones. Google has been working on revamping this desktop mode since late 2022. In Android 15, Google is making significant ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. We're expecting to hear a good deal more about Android 15 at Google's next Pixel event on August 13. It seems like a relatively ...

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 ...

Google’s mobile operating system comes with a hidden desktop mode that opens on an external screen, mimicking what you would get from a computing interface. However, it is buried within the developer ...

Something to look forward to: Google introduced Android's "desktop mode" in 2019 with Android 10. However, this mode was almost exclusively designed for developers. More recently, Google has improved ...

Apple’s upcoming iPadOS 19 and iOS 19 updates are poised to redefine how you interact with your iPads and iPhones. With a focus on delivering a desktop-like experience, these updates aim to bridge the ...

Google is working on turning Pixels into pocket PCs a la Samsung’s DeX. Google is working on turning Pixels into pocket PCs a la Samsung’s DeX. is a former news writer for The Verge. A beta build of ...