Smart Connect takes it a notch above with the App Streaming feature. Rather than taking over your entire screen, Smart Connect allows you to stream specific Android apps as individual, interactive ...

Microsoft will sunset Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on March 5, 2025. You can still run Android apps on Windows 11 through the Phone Link app if you have a compatible phone. I've been testing PC ...

To sync your Android phone with a Windows PC, use one of these apps: Phone Link for messaging, calls, notifications, and screen mirroring; Intel Unison if you need enhanced file-sharing; or AirDroid ...

Linking your Android phone to File Explorer does exactly what you’d expect: your smartphone files are listed within Windows File Explorer, seamlessly integrated alongside regular PC files, OneDrive, ...

Phone Link experiments launching apps in extended mode on Windows 11 but it needs a lot of improvement to work.

If you’ve upgraded to Windows 11, you may have heard about native Android emulation, which will let you run Android apps on Windows 11 without needing to install a third-party app. Unfortunately, this ...

Microsoft recently announced its first big update for Windows 11. The update included several taskbar updates, redesigned Notepad and Media Player apps, and, most importantly, the long-awaited ability ...

Connecting the two lets you send text messages, see notifications, instantly grab photos, and even run apps from your Android on your Windows 11 PC. We show you how to get started. I've been testing ...

Though Microsoft removed Android app support from Windows 11, there are still ways to run Android apps on your PC if you want. Here are the best ways to do so, whether you’re using Windows 10 or ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

Being able to mirror and control your Android phone from a Windows PC can greatly enhance your productivity. Doing so not only allows you to view your smartphone's content on a larger screen but also ...