Microsoft's previously announced Continuum feature for Windows 10 has showcased new ways to seamlessly interact with a PC, much like you would a touch-based device. But during today's Build 2015 keynote, the company also revealed Continuum for phones.

Basically, since the UI experience for applications on both Windows 10 on your PC and Windows Phone are nearly identical, you can use your phone as the PC. Hooking up the phone via HDMI to a monitor, you can use the touch screen of the phone as a mouse and keyboard, or just sync those physical inputs via Bluetooth to the phone.The result is fairly impressive. A demo of Continuum for phones allowed the user to open and edit pictures, create Excel spreadsheets, or any other number of actions via Windows Phone applications just like a full PC.But Continuum is more than just a simple mirroring program. The demo showed how it's possible to switch back to the phone, copy a text message for example, and paste the data into the spreadsheet on the monitor. And, with a simple button switch, you can bring up your Windows Phone home screen like a start menu.Microsoft says Continuum for phones will require "new hardware" that has yet to be revealed. Windows 10 has not yet received a public release date.

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