With the arrival of Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1, some Pixel phones – and eventually other Android devices – can now be used as a webcam for a PC, Mac, or Chromebook. This long-awaited feature is a real ...

It seems Google has plans for Android 14 devices to be easily usable as a webcam for your laptop or desktop. When the pandemic hit and millions of people were suddenly working from home, video ...

Android 15 could fix USB webcam video quality by adding a dedicated High Quality Mode. This is an update to the plug-and-play webcam feature added in Android 14 QPR1. While the feature has been ...

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 ...

Android users might soon be able to turn their smartphones into a webcam for their PCs via Microsoft’s Link to Windows app, according to Android Authority. Some background for folks who need it.

Apple introduced Continuity Camera last year, a feature that lets you turn the iPhone's rear-facing camera into a sophisticated Mac webcam. You need to be running iOS ...

As the Pixel 8/8 Pro nears its debut, so does the eventual launch of the next version of Android. Google typically plans its software updates around new phone launches. This week, Google released ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Data was found in Android’s open-source operating system project repository that suggests Android is adding a “DeviceAsWebcam” service. The feature would turn an Android phone into a USB webcam ...