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

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You can plug in your phone, download an emulator, or install the Google Play Store to access Android apps on your computer. Some tinkering may be required.

The inside display will use a wide aspect ratio, a departure from the narrower formats of foldable phones currently on the market. That should be a key selling point.

The Blackview MP20 is a solid mini PC, as long as you're aware of the limitations of small-form-factor systems. You're not going to get the bestest, fastest processors and GPUs; instead, you're going ...

Not that I'm there very much, but now I can run Instagram, fully functional, on my desktop.

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With over a decade of experience reporting on consumer technology, James covers mobile phones, apps, operating systems, wearables, AI, and more.