Google just brought a full desktop experience to Android tablets, and I've been testing it to see how well it works. Here are my thoughts.

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 ...

One of Android's most fundamental features isn't compatible with mouse actions in desktop mode. Google must fix this before ...

Smartphones continue to get more powerful with every iteration. If you've got a premium Android handset in your pocket, you're carrying more computer power than some of the best full-sized laptops had ...

Connect your Pixel to an external monitor over USB-C, and you get a desktop interface to play around with.

Turning any Android tablet into a Windows 11 clone.

Soon you may be able to use Google’s Android operating system more like a desktop operating system… at least on tablets or other devices with large screens. Google has released a developer preview of ...

Android was first developed to be an operating system for smartphones, but over the years Google has added support for tablets, smart TVs, and other devices. Now the company is also planning to bring ...

With Android heading to laptops this year, Google is ramping up its developer support for Desktop Mode in the mobile OS with ...

Why it matters: Samsung customers have long used DeX to run their phones in desktop mode. Google is reportedly developing a similar feature for the Pixel line, which may debut with Android 16 or 17.