Samsung’s DeX software lets you use supported phones or tablets as if they were desktop computers thanks by connecting a mouse, keyboard, and display. A few years ago the company also rolled out Windows and Mac apps that also let you just plug your phone into a computer to get the DeX experience. Now the […]
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Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 with a DeX button is made for tablets, phones, and PCs
Samsung is holding an event later this month where the company is expected to launch several new Galaxy-branded laptops and tablets. And it looks like new accessories are on the way as well. After publishing details about the new Samsung Keyboard Trio 500 on the Samsung Levant website earlier this month, Samsung has now confirmed that the […]
Samsung DeX can now bring your smartphone screen to your PC wirelessly*
Samsung’s DeX software allows you to connect supported phones and tablets to an external monitor or TV and use your mobile device like a desktop computer. A few years ago Samsung also added support for using DeX with a computer so that you can interact with your Android apps on your Mac or Windows PC. […]
Wireless Samsung DeX mode may be on the way (use your phone like a desktop)
Samsung’s DeX software allows you to connect certain recent Samsung phones and tablets to an external display and use them like desktop computers. Soon you may be able to that without the need to run a cable from your phone. Xda-developers discovered clues pointing to wireless DeX mode in the Samsung Tips app. The “tip” […]
Use Samsung DeX with a Chromebook or Linux PC (unofficially)
Samsung’s DeX software lets you use supported phones like desktop computers when you connect an external display and optionally a keyboard and mouse. Last year the company made things even easier by nixing the need for standalone accessories — you can just plug a Samsung phone into your laptop or desktop computer with a USB […]
Samsung scraps Linux on DeX (no Linux on Samsung phones running Android 10)
Well it was… good while it lasted? A little less than a year after launching a platform that would allow Samsung Galaxy smartphones to run a full-fledged Linux environment on their phones when connected to an external display and keyboard, Samsung is shutting down its Linux on DeX platform. To be honest, I’ve heard surprisingly […]
Sm@rtDock 15 Touch is a mobile display + keyboard for your smartphone
Companies have been offering laptop docks for smartphones for a few years, with varying levels of success. Typically the idea is to let you connect something that looks like a notebook to your smartphone so you can use a keyboard, touchpad, and large display. The Sm@rtDock 15 Touch is something a little different. Instead of […]
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G smartphone brings premium features to the A series
Samsung’s Galaxy A90 5G is a smartphone with a a big display, a big battery, a fast processor, plenty of memory and storage, three rear cameras, and a high-resolution front-facing camera. As the name suggests, it also supports 5G wireless. In other words, you’d be mistaken for thinking it was a new flagship phone. But […]
Samsung DeX bridges the divide between your phone and PC (or Mac)
Samsung’s DeX software has been available for a few years, letting you connect a keyboard, mouse, and display to supported phones or tablets to use Android in a desktop-like environment. Now Samsung is letting you just plug your phone into a PC. The company says the new version of DeX for the Galaxy Note 10 […]
Now you can use more Samsung phones, tablets as Linux desktop PCs
Samsung’s Linux on DeX software lets you use a Samsung smartphone or tablet as a Linux desktop computer by connecting an external display, mouse, and keyboard and running the app. When the software launched last year it was only compatible with two devices — the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Tab S4. Now Samsung […]