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These posts cover Android apps which allow you to use your mobile device to enhance your gameplay.  Either as an input device, a second screen or other

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PC Head Tracking for Free with Android

I happened to stumble upon a real hidden gem the other day while cruising the Google Play Store looking for interesting apps to augment my PC gaming experience. This one…

Free Button Box app – For Sim Racing and Gamers

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DroidCam Your Phone or Tablet as a PC Webcam

Introduction. I don’t stream and very rarely do I video conference or chat, so for me buying a webcam would be a waste of money. Plus, with how little I’d…

Make Your Own Cardboard VR Goggles

This is something I happened to come across from back in the bad days of the pandemic. In this writeup Volkswagen (the car company) issued instructions for how to make…

WiMic: A Smartphone as a Mic on PC for Free!

Have you ever had an important event online where it was crucial that you had a functioning microphone, so you were able speak with others? I did not long ago…

Sim Dashboard: Your Mobile as a Gaming Accessory Done Right.

Introduction As I promised during my review of MATRIC here is a piece of software that just does everything right. I am an avid sim racer, I have spent more…

MATRIC: So much Promise Squandered?

Introduction There are several good paid and free apps out there to use your Android, or iOS device as a peripheral for your pc. Some are free, others are paid,…

SmoothTrack: PC Head Tracking with Mobile

Introduction Wouldn’t it be great if you could get the same functionality as a $159 TrackIR setup but all you need is the mobile device you already have in your…

Free App Mobile Gamepad

FOSS Mobile Gamepad I was out searching for a good way to use an Android phone as an input device or gaming controller after having installed two different apps that…