Google just brought a full desktop experience to Android tablets, and I've been testing it to see how well it works. Here are my thoughts.

It's not the laptop killer people hoped for ...

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

One of Android's most fundamental features isn't compatible with mouse actions in desktop mode. Google must fix this before ...

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 ...

Turning any Android tablet into a Windows 11 clone.

Did you know that Google’s Android has a desktop mode? It’s true, and you may hear more about it in the coming months. This mode has gained some new features in Android 16 Beta 3, which indicates that ...

spacedesk is a free program that turns an Android tablet into a portable display for your Windows PC that you can easily carry with you anywhere. You can use it when you need extra screen space or ...

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.