How to get computer to recognize devices?

What should i install? Such as CELL PHONES.

my laptop can't recognize my iphone or droid.

Wirelessly or even after plugging it in

why would you want to connect one to the other aside from downloading pictures?

It varies by device. For the iPhone, a good place to start is iTunes. Install that and I bet your phone will connect like a charm.

As for Android, find your phone model and manufacturer, see if they offer drivers for the phone from their website. If they do, install those. If not, try installing the drivers found in the Android SDK (free download from google).

Both require drivers
Iphone need iTunes installed to work
Android need the software that comes with that specific phone so you'll have to search specifically for it.

Connect by USB, open device manager, right click on Computer and select Scan for hardware changes.

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