Landing with the March Pixel Drop, your Google Pixel phone can now become a mini PC thanks to Android's Desktop Mode.

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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Overview Modern Android smartphones feature desktop modes that let users turn their phones into compact workstation ...

Google starts preparing for Android to get the same memory protections as Chrome OS when using Thunderbolt accessories.

Android 16 QPR3 is here with an important Android platform capability, a Desktop mode that Google collaborated on with Samsung.

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 ...

Google is bringing a new desktop mode to its Pixel phones and tablets. The feature comes as part of Google’s March Pixel drop, allowing users with a Pixel 8 and newer to connect their device to an ...

The end of ChromeOS is near. A leaked video confirms 'Aluminium OS' (ALOS) will bring a full Android desktop experience to laptops.

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.

Not that I'm there very much, but now I can run Instagram, fully functional, on my desktop.