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 ...

Android 15’s second developer preview is here, and while there’s not a ton new, those using their Pixel as a webcam are in for a treat, as the quality has been improved. Google first launched support ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s rare to find a laptop webcam that doesn’t suck. The physical constraints, cost-cutting, and lack of smartphone-like software enhancements mean that even the most modern webcams aren’t all that ...

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 ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work and communicate with our colleagues, friends, and family. Video conferencing apps have become an essential tool for remote work and online meetings.

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.

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 ...