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 ...

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 personal music collection that you ...

You normally need your smartphone to make phone calls, view text messages, and access your photos. But wouldn't it be ...

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 ...

O+ Connect allows you to transfer files from Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme devices to iPhones, Mac, and Windows for one-click transfer in real time.

Code found in Android 17 hints at a built-in “Universal Clipboard” feature that syncs clipboard content across your Android phone and PC. It's a long-requested tool that mirrors features iPhone users ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7271 brings cross-device resume feature that lets Android phones hand off online M365 ...

Here's a fun new use for your Android phone: A PC webcam! In the latest Android beta, plugging a phone into a PC will reveal a new option in the USB Preferences menu for webcam functionality. Just ...

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