Users of mobile phones often have to change the view or resize thecontenttheyareviewingontheirmobilescreens. Wepresented MobIES that enables users to temporarily connect their mobile devices with larger displays in their environment. The approach is simple and low cost and any exiting display can be equipped with the required hardware. We have implemented a prototype system that shows how standard mobile applications such as a mobile web browseroraphotoalbumapplicationcanbenefitfromtheMobIES approach.