There are fewer reasons that would really require you to hook your Android phone up to your computer, but that doesn't mean that they don't exist. Maybe you have a ...

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 ...

We love our smartphones when we’re on the go, but when we get back home on our PCs or laptops it’s a pain to have to juggle between our phones and our computers. However, it doesn’t have to be this ...

You take a picture on your phone, and now you want to see it on a bigger screen. You get a text message, but you don't want to dig out your phone to reply to it while you're working on your PC.

In a web browser on your computer, go to www.aka.ms/phonelinkQRC and scan the QR code. Tap View Permissions and enable the permissions the app requests (Phone, SMS ...

If your Windows 11/10 PC does not detect, recognize, or connect to your Android phone, here are some suggestions to resolve the problem. Steps 1-3 are carried out to establish that the cable is ...

Thanks to efforts from the biggest smartphone manufacturers in the world, the gap between smartphones and computers has grown ever smaller. These days, you can get a desktop-like experience by booting ...

Windows 10 and Android can play nicely if you know which apps to use. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Last month we looked at ...

The first step is to install Spacedesk driver software on your Windows PC. You can download it from here, and it works with Windows 7, 8, and 10. There are two ...

Although it seems easy enough, sometimes it is not enough to connect one end of the cable that comes with your phone to the computer's USB. Many times we have to go into more complicated ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...