Back in 2017, Samsung surprised the mobile industry by announcing DeX. This technology allowed you to use a desktop-like UI by connecting your Galaxy flagship phone to an external display. The option ...

Google is developing a DeX-like desktop mode for Android phones, and you can try it out now on supported Pixel devices with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2. This feature projects a desktop-like environment ...

Steam Deck runs on Steam OS, a Linux-based operating system. It has two modes, Gaming mode for your game library and Desktop mode for your PC-related needs. Navigating Steam Deck’s desktop mode can be ...

We discovered that Android 15’s hidden desktop mode can actually run on-device on tablets. By tapping the new “desktop” button in the recents screen, you can send apps to the desktop mode launcher.

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What if your smartphone could replace your laptop? With the introduction of Android 16’s desktop mode, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is making that vision a reality. Imagine plugging your phone into an external ...

Windows 8 has two environments: the full screen, touch-centric Windows Store App interface (also called Metro) and the Desktop interface, which looks and acts like Windows 7. If you install programs ...

Steam Deck is an excellent portable handheld gaming console developed by Valve. Not only is it powerful enough to run most games smoothly, but it can also be used as a full desktop computer if needed.

The first truly functional version of Android’s upcoming desktop mode has leaked, offering a first glimpse of what the long-awaited and highly requested feature will look like. The system will work ...

Valve Production has launched its own handheld gaming console called Steam Deck. This device not only incorporates all the games from your Steam library but also enables running non-Steam games ...