How to turn your Pixel phone into a PC - with the new Android Desktop Mode

How to turn your Pixel phone into a PC - with the new Android Desktop Mode ...

I tried Pixel Desktop Mode — these 8 tips made me an Android PC power user

These quick tips help you master your Google Pixel's new Desktop Mode with the best shortcuts, setup tricks, and workflow improvements.

Pixel Desktop vs Samsung DeX: Which phone-powered PC experience is better?

Pixel Desktop Mode and Samsung DeX run standard Android apps on an external display, but what are the differences, and which one is best?

You're Underestimating Steam Deck's Powerful Desktop Mode

Steam Deck's Desktop Mode may seem unnecessary if you only use the handheld for gaming, but a few accessories can make it ...

Android 16 QPR3: Google brings native desktop mode to Pixel 8 and newer

Google's Pixel 8 and newer will receive a true desktop mode with the update to Android 16 QPR3 when connecting the device to ...

New Android Update Finally Turns Your Phone Into A Portable PC

The March 2026 Pixel Drop from Google is here with some new (some improved) features for Pixel devices, especially ones newer ...
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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 ...
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Tested: First look at the new Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs with console-style gaming UI

Microsoft confirms Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs coming in 2026, and I tested the new console-style gaming interface on a ...
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Android 16 beta reveals new desktop mode to turn your phone into a PC

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.