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.

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 main computer runs Windows but your phone is an iPhone, the ecosystem gap is real. These apps make the setup far less ...

In the name of convenience, many apps these days are designed to be cross-platform. They can run on both mobile and desktop, so you can readily switch between devices without starting from scratch. It ...

There are several ways to connect your Android phone with your PC, and some work better than others. For example, some methods allow you to read and respond to notifications but don't let you open or ...

Your iPhone's reasonably sized screen is sufficient for most tasks, but there are times when you might want to view its content on a larger display. For example, when giving a presentation in a ...

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For over a decade, Apple users have been able to seamlessly work in the same apps across mobile and desktop. Microsoft is finally getting into the same game, but its version is nowhere near as ...

If you’re looking to automatically send your smartphone’s photos or videos to a PC, there are already plenty of ways to do it, but BitTorrent Sync is worth checking out anyway. The free app allows you ...