Steam Deck runs on Steam OS, a Linux-based operating system. It has two modes, Gaming mode for your game library and Desktop mode for your PC-related needs. Navigating Steam Deck’s desktop mode can be ...

Smartphones continue to get more powerful with every iteration. If you've got a premium Android handset in your pocket, you're carrying more computer power than some of the best full-sized laptops had ...

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 ...

The Pixel 10 series phones support a hidden Desktop Mode that points to a future of Android-based laptops and Chromebooks.

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Google has been working on a new desktop mode for Android for a while, but it seems like it might work beyond just an external monitor, as new evidence suggests it could run directly on a tablet’s own ...

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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 ...

One of the big new features coming to Android 16 later this year is a new desktop mode that makes it possible for a phone to connect to a monitor and display a desktop-like environment with resizable ...

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Google brought a similar change to the Android tablet ecosystem in 2023. Credit: Google Google has improved the browsing experience in Android 16's experimental Desktop Mode. Previously, Desktop Mode ...