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 ...

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 ...

When most people hear desktop mode on Android, they tend to think of Samsung’s DeX or perhaps Motorola’s ready for platforms. Indeed, those two are among the most advanced custom implementations ...

Android tablets have become a reliable desktop alternatives ...

Google has released the desktop mode for Android for developers to test with the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 update – Pixel 8 or 9 required. In addition to the finished ...

At Snapdragon Summit 2025, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon had an on-stage conversation with Google’s Rick Osterloh. The SVP of Platforms & Devices had more comments about desktop Android, with Qualcomm ...

Google is reportedly working on a new Android Desktop Mode that allows users to connect their smartphone to an external display and use it like a laptop or desktop computer. The feature was first ...

Google needs to fix these Desktop Mode bottlenecks before I can recommend it ...

Google’s work on an Android desktop mode continues with desktop windowing coming to external displays with an upcoming Android 16 QPR1 Beta. Desktop windowing was introduced in Android 15 QPR1 as a ...