Transferring files between a smartphone and a laptop is something we all do regularly. Most people still rely on a USB cable to move photos, videos, or documents from their phone to their computer.

To control your Android phone with your PC, you can use apps like Microsoft Phone Link, Pushbullet, Scrcpy, AirDroid, AnyViewer, TeamViewer, and Vysor.

We show you how to configure your Samsung phone or tablet to run like a desktop PC on your monitor or TV, complete with a mouse and keyboard. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 ...