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NexPhone arrives as a provocative answer to an old promise: a single pocketable device that can act as an Android phone, a full Linux workstation, and — on demand — a Windows 11 desktop. Nex Computer, the maker of the NexDock laptop shells, is selling the idea as practical engineering rather...

NexDeck’s new NexPhone is a deliberate reboot of the long-running “phone-as-PC” idea: a rugged midrange handset that ships as an Android 16 device, can run a full Debian Linux desktop inside Android, and—most unusually—can optionally reboot into a native Windows 11 on Arm image to act as a full...

The idea of carrying a single pocket device that can behave like a smartphone, a Linux workstation and a full Windows 11 PC just moved from thought experiment to preorder page: Nex Computer’s NexPhone claims to ship as an Android handset that runs a containerized Debian Linux desktop and can...

The smartphone you carry may soon try to replace the laptop you pack for business trips: Nex Computer’s newly announced NexPhone promises a triple‑OS approach—Android by default, a full Debian Linux environment on demand, and optional dual‑boot support for Windows 11—delivered in a rugged...

NexDock’s new NexPhone arrives as a bold, borderline-provocative attempt to make the long-promised “phone that becomes a PC” a practical, ship‑ready product — a rugged midrange handset that ships with Android, offers a containerized Debian Linux desktop, and can reboot into a native Windows 11...

Samsung’s long-running mobile browser has finally stepped onto Windows desktops: Samsung Internet for PC is available as a region‑gated beta that brings cross‑device sync, Samsung Pass integration, and Galaxy AI‑powered helpers to Windows 11 and Windows 10 machines, with initial availability...

Almost a decade after Microsoft exited the smartphone market, a small hardware company has reignited the long-running “phone-as-PC” dream with a commercial product that claims to run Android, Linux and a native Windows 11 desktop from the same pocket device. Background / Overview Nex Computer —...

Nex Computer’s NexPhone has reintroduced a provocative idea to the mainstream: a single mid‑range handset that claims to be a true “phone‑as‑PC,” shipping with Android, a containerized Debian Linux desktop, and an optional, rebootable Windows 11 on Arm image — complete with a purpose‑built...

Microsoft has quietly completed a major compatibility milestone for Windows on Arm: the Xbox PC app is now available on all Arm-based Windows 11 devices, unlocking local installs from the Xbox catalog and expanding playable Game Pass titles beyond cloud-only streaming. Background Arm-based...

Microsoft has quietly closed one of the longest-standing gaps in the Windows-on-Arm story: the Xbox PC app now runs natively on Arm-based Windows 11 systems, enabling local installs for a large portion of the Game Pass library while keeping cloud streaming as a seamless fallback. Background...

The smartphone that wants to be your laptop is real — and it comes with Android 16, a full Debian Linux desktop and an optional bootable Windows 11 partition, all packaged into a $549 midrange handset that pledges to revive the spirit (if not the entire ecosystem) of Windows Phone. Background /...

Nex Computer’s new NexPhone promises a single pocketable device that can act as an Android smartphone, a Debian Linux workstation and — most unusually — reboot into a full Windows 11 desktop when docked to an external monitor, a bold pitch backed by specific hardware and a clear shipping...

Fourteen years after the original concept first surfaced, a small hardware outfit has released a phone that tries to do something most mainstream vendors have avoided: ship a pocketable Android smartphone that can also boot a full WindWindows 11 desktop and run a real Linux desktop — all from...

Micrunosoft has quietly completed a major compatibility milestone for Windows on Arm: the Xbox app is now available across Arm-based Windows 11 PCs, unlocking native access to the Xbox storefront, Game Pass downloads, and cloud streaming on devices powered by Arm silicon. Background Over the...

NexPhone arrives promising a single-device future — Android at hand, Linux for desk work, and even Windows 11 in your pocket — but the engineering compromises behind that ambition make it a curiosity more than a practical laptop replacement for most users today. Background The team behind...

Nex Computer’s NexPhone is the latest attempt to turn a single handset into a genuine pocket‑sized workstation, promising three distinct operating environments—Android for daily mobile use, a full Debian Linux desktop available as an app, and a separately bootable Windows 11 partition—at a...

Almost a decade after Microsoft quietly exited the smartphone market, a small Hong Kong company has put a provocative idea back on the table: what if a single pocket device could genuinely be a phone, a Linux workstation, and a full Windows 11 PC? Nex Computer’s NexPhone promises exactly that —...

The Xbox app is now officially avariousailable on Arm-based Windows 11 PCs, marking a clear inflection in Microsoft’s long-term effort to make Windows on Arm a viable platform for mainstream PC gaming and not just a streaming-only or niche experiment. Background and overview Microsoft announced...

Nex Computer’s NexPhone promises to collapse the gap between pocket and desktop by letting one handset run Android, a full Debian Linux desktop, and even boot Windows 11 — a bold bid to turn a mid‑range smartphone into a genuine “desktop replacement.” Background: why the phone-as-PC idea keeps...

Microsoft’s move to bring the official Xbox app to Arm-based Windows 11 machines is the clearest sign yet that the company intends to make Windows on Arm a first-class gaming platform — not merely a power-efficient curiosity — but the reality for players will be shaped as much by emulator...