Does Android need a Continuum feature? Could that be ChromeOS?

Smartphones are mission critical communications devices for many people, and we’re increasingly relying on them to get work done. However there are times where we just need to sit in front of a larger screen and a proper keyboard to accomplish certain tasks. Maybe that more traditional laptop or desktop experience isn’t even necessary, it’s just more comfortable.What is Continuum?In an attempt to address this disparity, Microsoft introduced Continuum with the release of Windows 10 for Mobile. Plugging a Lumia 950 or 950XL into a dock doesn’t just share the screen ...

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The three best smartphone features (that haven’t taken off)

Despite their creeping commoditization, smartphones are still some of the most exciting pieces of technology you can buy today. The old joke about using such a powerful device mainly for watching cat videos is a good one, but I find myself identifying more strongly with its setup than its punchline, the bit about carrying a device “capable of accessing the entirety of knowledge known to man.”Knowledge is useless, though, without a fast ...

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Microsoft Display Dock goes free with Lumia 950 XL in some countries

Microsoft’s bet for extended applications on its Windows platform is rather important. For a minute there we though this was just about making the life of a developer easier, but that was until we learned that Microsoft Continuum was designed to allow you to use your smartphone as a CPU. The only problem is that you need to have the extra €75 that the company is selling the required Display Dock for in Europe, but ...

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