←back to thread

Google is building its own DeX: First look at Android's Desktop Mode

(www.androidauthority.com)
442 points logic_node | 1 comments | 13 May 25 14:30 UTC | HN request time: 0.367s | source
Show context
game_the0ry ◴[14 May 25 18:06 UTC] No.43987490[source]▶
When I first saw samsung, I was sure we would soon see a world where laptops were obsolete bc you would just plug your phone into some dock attached to a keyboard, mouse, and display, and that would be your workflow.

I am surprised it never came to fruition. I guess its more profitable for manufacturers to push you to get a range of devices in all form factors (macbook + ipad + iphone).

replies(1): >>43987565 #
1. hollerith ◴[14 May 25 18:12 UTC] No.43987565[source]▶
>more profitable

Or, most people keep essentially no important data on their devices (everything is in clouds) so there is no need to manually sync data between a person's devices, eliminating the main benefit to having fewer devices.