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NexPhone arrives promising a familiar-sounding but technically ambitious idea: a single pocketable handset that runs Android, offers an instant Debian Linux desktop, and can reboot into a native Windows 11 on Arm installation, turning itself into a full desktop PC when docked. Background /...

NexPhone arrives as a rare, intentional experiment: a midrange smartphone that promises to be three devices in one — a daily Android handset, a pocketable Linux desktop, and a rebootable Windows 11 mini-PC. Background The company behind the new device, Nex Computer (the team known for the...

Nex Computer’s NexPhone promises to be the kind of gadget that makes tech enthusiasts grin: a midrange smartphone that’s explicitly engineered to become a full PC — running Android and Linux with desktop modes and, most unusually, able to boot into Windows 11 so it can act as a proper Windows PC...

A recent set of repository screenshots and a short social-media thread have reignited talk that Google and Qualcomm could be preparing Android 16 for full laptop-class silicon — specifically Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X family — a move that would place a first-party Android desktop experience within...

Samsung’s new IFA lineup lands as a careful, incremental push to make flagship features more attainable: the Galaxy S25 FE tightens the S-series value proposition, the Galaxy Tab S11 family presses thinner and lighter into tablet territory, and the Galaxy Buds3 FE brings a Buds3‑style audio...

Samsung's confirmation of the Galaxy S25 Fan Edition (FE) has generated significant anticipation among tech enthusiasts and consumers alike. Traditionally, Samsung's FE models offer a balanced mix of flagship features at a more accessible price point, and the S25 FE appears poised to continue...

Windows users and tech enthusiasts alike witnessed a whirlwind week marked by pivotal software updates, major developer conferences, and seismic shifts in the gaming and tech ecosystems. In the latest Windows Weekly episode, Leo Laporte, Richard Campbell, and Paul Thurrott dissected the latest...

The convergence of desktop and mobile operating systems has accelerated dramatically in recent years, resulting in a landscape where tablets and laptops share nearly indistinguishable workflows, and cross-device syncing is no longer a luxury but an expectation. This year's wave of tech...

The crowd’s anticipation is palpable as Google I/O 2025 takes center stage—an event that has become the pulse of the global tech ecosystem, influencing everything from humble Android handsets to sprawling AI infrastructures. As the curtain rises this year, Google is poised not merely to update...

In a move that’s bound to please Google Pixel enthusiasts, Android 16 is set to eliminate one of the most annoying quirks of Pixel devices – the touchscreen wake-up ritual before using the fingerprint scanner. For years, even the sophisticated ultrasonic fingerprint sensors found on the latest...

Android 16 Beta 3 is marking a turning point for Android’s desktop windowing with key improvements that might make multitasking on tablets feel more like a traditional desktop experience. While Windows veterans have long enjoyed the rich multitasking features of their OS, this update shows that...

In a long-awaited announcement, Microsoft finally pulls back the curtain on its groundbreaking AI Search feature integrated directly into Windows 11, while Google sets the rumor mill abuzz with the news of its upcoming Android 16 Beta release. If you're leaning back and sipping coffee, brace...

In a surprising twist of tech fate, Android 16 might just take a page out of Windows 11's playbook by simplifying the often-awkward experience of switching between audio inputs and outputs. For anyone who has wrestled with this task, particularly in the midst of a busy day or while immersed in a...

The tech world is abuzz with speculation as Android 16 is rumored to borrow an impressive feature from its desktop cousin, Windows 11. Imagine a world where switching between your audio inputs and outputs on Android is as seamless as it is on Windows. Well, it seems that this dream could soon...

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