XDA Developers on MSN

I switched from Phone Link to KDE Connect, and Windows 11 is missing these 4 game-changing features

Windows 11's Phone Link offers cross-device connectivity, but KDE Connect takes it to the next level with these features.
Windows Latest

Windows 11’s taskbar is quietly borrowing an old trick from Windows XP: a list of window titles instead of thumbnails, plus a button to ring a misplaced Android phone

I tried Windows 11's hidden List mode for taskbar previews and a new Quick Settings panel that can ring or silence a linked ...
notebookcheck

Windows 11 Phone Link leak reveals remote PC shutdown and restart feature

Strings in the Link to Windows app reveal Microsoft is building remote power controls into Phone Link, allowing users to lock, sleep, restart, or shut down a paired PC. Microsoft appears to be ...
digitaltrends.com

Microsoft wants Windows 11 and your phone to become best friends

One of the biggest changes reportedly involves the Phone Companion panel in the Start menu. Instead of simply showing basic device information, Microsoft is said to be expanding it to display recent ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft Explores Deeper Phone Integration Across Windows 11

Microsoft is reportedly testing deeper Windows 11 phone integration, including Start menu activity, system tray controls, file sharing, and SMS. Microsoft is reportedly testing deeper smartphone ...
How-To Geek on MSN

This Android launcher turned my phone into the Windows 8 foldable Microsoft never made

METROV Launcher transforms your boring Android phone into a glorious Windows 8 nostalgia fest.