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 ...

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 ...

Android is adding a dialog that lets you decide whether to mirror or extend your Pixel phone's screen when you connect an ...

Google is reportedly working on a new Samsung DeX-like feature for Android phones. Once rolled out, the rumoured feature, Android Desktop Mode, is said to transform the respective devices into ...

Google is reportedly working on a new Android Desktop Mode that allows users to connect their smartphone to an external display and use it like a laptop or desktop computer. The feature was first ...

Google has been working on a new desktop mode for Android for a while, but it seems like it might work beyond just an external monitor, as new evidence suggests it could run directly on a tablet’s own ...

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

Android 16 Beta 3 is improving external display support for a more desktop-like experience. A new “Enable desktop experience features” setting in developer options could let you run desktop mode on ...

Google’s mobile operating system comes with a hidden desktop mode that opens on an external screen, mimicking what you would get from a computing interface. However, it is buried within the developer ...