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8 things I've learned from using my phone as my PC

Hubs will generally give you the ability to connect flash drives, external SSDs, and external displays to your phone. This is ...

You Can Control A Computer With Your Android Phone - Here's How

Users looking to control their computer remotely, via their Android phone, can utilize either Chrome Remote Desktop or ...
Android Police

4 ways to use your Android phone as a PC replacement

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...
Android Authority

I turned my Pixel 9 into a desktop PC and it actually works great

Android 16 is finally here, but unfortunately, some of the best features are still on the horizon. One upcoming tool that I’ve been keeping a particularly close eye on is Android 16’s Desktop Mode, ...
Hackaday

Smartphone Hackability, Or, A Pocket Computer That Isn’t

Smartphones boggle my mind a whole lot – they’re pocket computers, with heaps of power to spare, and yet they feel like the furthest from it. As far as personal computers go, smartphones are ...
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Stop using your laptop's low-quality webcam! Here's how to use your Android phone as a camera on Windows 11 instead

You can use many Android smartphones as a webcam on Windows 11 (or Windows 10) simply by connecting them to your PC with a standard USB cable and making a small ...
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5 Best Uses For Your Android Phone's USB Port That Aren't Charging

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB, or Universal Serial Bus, is a common interface used on a wide range of modern devices, including computers, smartphones, tablets, and ...