If you've got a Samsung phone, you've got an alternative, lightweight option for computing on the go: Galaxy handsets come with a desktop interface called DeX built right in, and depending on what ...

Apple's Phone app for macOS 26 means you don't need to pick up your iPhone to take a phone call while you're hard at work on your Mac. Here's how it works, and what it looks like in action.

The latest Android 16 beta has a Desktop Mode that's similar to Samsung DeX. Here's how to use it on your Pixel phone.

The new rotary mechanism is based on modern components. In terms of hardware, while the phone might look more or less the same externally, [Justine] says that there’s not a single unchanged ...

A recent update to WhatsApp for Desktop on Windows allows the app to send and receive messages even if your phone is offline. The app also has a refreshed look and should perform better following ...

Your Samsung Galaxy phone doesn't just work as a phone: Thanks to a feature called Samsung DeX, which has been around since 2017, you can plug your handset into a monitor or computer and use your ...

A Connecticut church has found a creative approach to help grieving people talk about their loss. It's called a "wind phone" and it's a place to say what you want to say to the people you've lost.

Android’s next big feature turns your phone into a desktop Google is working on turning Pixels into pocket PCs a la Samsung’s DeX.

One of our favorite features on the best Samsung phones is DeX, which lets you plug your smartphone into a monitor and use it like a desktop. Now Google 's cooking up its own version, with the ...

Try pinning them to the desktop! With Microsoft's Phone Link feature, you can seamlessly connect your Android phone apps to your Windows PC and pin your favorite ones for effortless access.

Google appears poised to bring a full-fledged desktop experience to Android users. The search giant recently enabled the new functionality on a Pixel 8 Pro running the ...

An engineer has created a working cell phone that includes a rotary dial instead of a display. It’s available for $240, though you’ll have to build it yourself.