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This free XP‑style launcher turns your Android into a nostalgia machine (and it’s absurdly good)

If you haven’t noticed, our 2025-era Android phones are extremely powerful compared to full desktop PCs from 24 years ago. That means, in theory, you should be able to run something that at least ...
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A custom launcher gave my Android tablet the desktop feel it was missing

Turning any Android tablet into a Windows 11 clone.
Lifehacker

How to Control an Android Phone From Your Computer

It's like iPhone mirroring but for Android. One of Apple's best recent features is iPhone mirroring, which lets you control an iPhone from a Mac. Scrcpy is a free application for Linux, Windows, and ...
Digital Trends

This Android phone with Linux jumps to Windows when you need it

NexPhone, built by the people behind NexDock, is pitching an Android phone with Linux that can also switch into a Windows 11 setup when you need desktop apps. Use it as a normal phone, then plug it ...
9to5google

Microsoft Copilot in Windows 11 gets a toggle to control connected Android devices

Phone Link has been around for some time, and it offers a way for users to connect their Windows machine with an Android device for certain tasks, like viewing photos or sending messages. Microsoft ...
Android Police

I always change the launcher on my Android phone: Here's why

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
9to5google

This Android phone could double as your next Windows PC, but you won’t want it to

If you’ve been dreaming of a life that revolves around just a single device — your phone — capable of replacing your laptop, desktop, and more, a new piece of hardware might give you exactly what ...