Pixel Desktop vs Samsung DeX: Which phone-powered PC experience is better?

Pixel Desktop Mode and Samsung DeX run standard Android apps on an external display, but what are the differences, and which one is best?

Pixel’s Desktop Mode is amazing — until you hit this one frustration

I’ve been testing Android Desktop Mode on my Pixel with the March Pixel Drop. Here’s what I love, what frustrates me so far.
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Android's future includes a full desktop mode, and this is what it might look like

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
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Android's Desktop Mode Now Features App Pinning to Taskbar

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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I tried Android's desktop mode, and I might never use my laptop again

If you've been following the Android news lately, Google has begun full-throttle development of Aluminium OS, the platform that's expected to eventually replace ChromeOS and power upcoming Android PCs ...

Pixel 10a just got way better thanks to a new desktop mode — and it’s just as good as Samsung DeX

The Pixel 10a desktop mode is one of the easter eggs that most people don't know about that adds tremendous value to the ...