Sometimes it's easier to type a long text on a real keyboard instead of a touchscreen. Android doesn't have it built-in, but you can view your texts on a PC.

If you're an Android user who spends ample time on a Windows PC, you can link the two so that phone notifications appear on the computer. Here's how to do it.

Android Messages for Web lets you pair your computer to your phone, so you can send and receive SMS from either device. Here's how to set up and use Android Messages on PC.

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This guide explains how to text from a computer on Android. Use Google's new Android Messages for the web with our help.

Here's the emulator you should use for gaming, and how to configure it with PC keybinds or a controller.

Want to use Android apps on a PC? These are the apps and services that can make it happen. Some tinkering may be required.

Google is currently running a beta test of its new Google Play Games for PC service, enabling you to play Android games on your Windows desktop or laptop.