NexPhone wants one handset to cover Android, Debian Linux, and a Windows 11 cloud PC workflow. The idea hinges on docking, but the Windows service details still aren’t pinned down.

The NexPhone is a smartphone that combines Android, Linux and a fully-fledged Windows 11. The robust device relies on an ...

A Californian start-up is continuing what Microsoft could not. Nex is bringing Windows to smartphones — including support for external monitors.

This means common commands and utilities usually beyond the reach of Android users can now be issued on the phone. The terminal supports installing packages, retrieving information on the phone, and ...

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NexDock announces NexPhone, a rugged smartphone running Windows 11, Android, and Linux, priced at $549 and launching in 2026.

To access Windows on the device, you’ll need to reboot the phone. The device can switch between Android and Linux without needing to reset, and both OSs can also be used for desktop features. NexDock ...

The Linux phone market has never been crowded, but a new entrant is hoping to make some noise. FuriLabs has announced the FLX1s, a $550 smartphone that ships with the company’s Debian-based FuriOS ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Back from the Dead: Microsoft's Windows Phone project has long been dead, yet interest in a PC-like operating system on mobile devices appears to persist. Los Angeles – based Nex Computer is betting ...

Nex Computer has been making NexDock “lapdocks” for more than a decade—a laptop shell powered by a smartphone, using software like Samsung's DeX that enables an Android desktop mode. But the company's ...

Android is, at its heart, based on the Linux operating system’s kernel. It is heavily modified in many ways, and in practice, an entirely different beast. But the underlying structure — how the ...