Phone Link pairs Android with Windows (QR or manual) for notifications, texts, calls, battery, and media controls. KDE Connect syncs clipboard, files, notifications and adds remote, media, and input ...

Phone companion apps are a very underrated niche. If you are on Windows or macOS and own either an Android or an iPhone, the cross-device features and interconnectivity are extremely helpful. My ...

I tried Samsung's new Galaxy Connect app for Windows — and it's a must-have for anyone with a Samsung phone and a PC.

Cell phones have come a long way since they first made their public debut. From calling functionality to SMS to smartphone apps, your phone can now do almost everything a larger PC might. You can use ...

I often use the Phone Link app in Windows to interact with my iPhone or Android phone. This lets me send and receive phone calls and text messages directly from my PC. Now, Microsoft has kicked off ...

Sefirah is a free Android to PC tool that beats Microsoft Phone Link by offering fast pairing, seamless file transfer, clipboard sync, notifications, remote PC controls, and even screen mirroring, all ...

If you're ever in a place where you need internet in a pinch, or your home network is down, you can actually rely on your Android phone for a temporary connection. USB tethering allows you to connect ...

To connect your OnePlus (or even Oppo or Vivo) phone to a Mac using O+ Connect, download the O+ Connect app, install it on your Mac, and ensure both devices are on the same Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is ...

Steve was a Senior Writer at AP, where he covered over 40 smartphones a year. Steve has carried the latest and greatest around in his pocket for nearly 30 years, with everything from Motorola StarTACs ...