You can plug recent Pixel phones into a monitor to get a desktop-style interface.

With the right software, you can run Android apps on your Windows PC. Here's why you may want to and how to get it set up on ...

Google is enhancing Android’s Desktop Mode with a new “pin to taskbar” feature. This allows users to conveniently pin favorite apps for quick access, improving app management. It marks a significant ...

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Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

An upcoming Android update will significantly upgrade the Linux Terminal app, enabling it to run full-fledged graphical Linux programs on supported devices. The feature is currently experimental, ...

Jade Bryan is a Feature Author at Android Police with over a decade of tech reviews and news reporting experience, stretching back to the Symbian era and the early days of Android. He covers the ...

Best VPN for Android in September 2026, tested on a phone. A VPN costs 3 times more speed on Android, and only one app spared ...

Google is testing a new Gemini Tasks mode that could handle work across desktop apps, with Computer Use permissions and ...

It appears that turning Android into a desktop operating system is Google’s next big consumer initiative. To put it bluntly, I think this effort fails if all they’re doing is making a one-to-one ...

Back at Google I/O, Google announced that it was indeed making a desktop mode or desktop windowing feature for Android 16 that would allow you to connect a phone to a display and get a desktop-like ...

Compare the best laptops for Android users in 2026, including Googlebook, Galaxy Book, Chromebook Plus, and Surface options for phone integration.