How to use Android like a PC | Linux Today

How to use Android like a PC

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Matt Hartley
Jun 17, 2015

These days, smartphones and tablets have all but overtaken the PC in terms of user adoption. Even those folks who own desktop PCs usually spend far more time in front of their smart phones or tablets. This reflects my experience as well, since I do most of my work from an Android tablet when I’m not at home. In this article, I’ll explain how common mobile users such as myself are able to substitute their PC with Android devices when access to a desktop PC isn’t available.

MH

Matt Hartley

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