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How to use Android's Desktop mode to turn your phone into a tiny PC
You can plug recent Pixel phones into a monitor to get a desktop-style interface.
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Recent Pixel smartphones can be connected to an external monitor, activating a desktop‑style interface that turns the phone into a tiny PC. The concept of linking a phone to a larger screen for a full desktop experience has long intrigued manufacturers, developers and some consumers. Earlier attempts such as Asus’s PadFone and Motorola’s Atrix Lapdock, however, failed to achieve the user adoption that vendors anticipated.
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