Although PCs and laptops have become powerful with their specs, the webcam game is still mediocre. Finding a good-quality webcam on a suitable-spec laptop is hard. Thanks to Android, there are ...

Smartphones can take on the roles of many other gadgets—cameras, calculators, e-readers, dictaphones, and all the rest—and they can also do double duty as webcams. In fact, this functionality is now ...

According to a report by 9To5Google, Pixel smartphones (and eventually other Android devices), running Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1, can now be used as webcam desktops or laptops. “This long-awaited feature ...

Most modern laptops ship with webcams… and most of them aren’t all that good. It’s still common to see PC makers announce new laptops with 720p cameras. Microsoft just introduced one today. So, while ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Supported Pixel devices eligible for the Android 14 beta can now test Google’s answer to Apple’s Continuity ...

Jules joined the Pocket-lint team in 2023 as part of our news team. He also contributes to our sister sites Android Police and XDA-Developers. He's a big fan of the big picture in technology and the ...

Google has added the ability to use Pixel phones as a webcam. While it is catching up to Apple, Google’s solution is more universal and works with a wide range of devices. Here’s how you can use your ...

Here's a fun new use for your Android phone: A PC webcam! In the latest Android beta, plugging a phone into a PC will reveal a new option in the USB Preferences menu for webcam functionality. Just ...

Google's Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 update, released for Pixel devices on Wednesday, brings a significant enhancement to the cameras of the smartphones. This update introduces a native webcam feature that ...

In context: Taking another page from Apple's Continuity handbook, Microsoft is adding mobile camera support to Windows 11 and its Link to Windows app. Continuity hosts many features that make ...

Code within the Link to Windows app suggests that Microsoft could let you use your Android phone as a video stream for your laptop, possibly acting like a webcam. The video stream has been spotted ...