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Chrome Extension From Google Simplifies Remote Desktop

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12:30PM October 9, 2011 | Logan Booker

It was mentioned some time ago that Chrome OS would support remote access via a browser. Days ago, Google made good on its promise, though it extends beyond the company’s stab at an operating system — all you need is a PC with the Chrome browser and a single extension installed. More »


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The Best VNC Client For Android

3:30AM September 10, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Android has a few great VNC apps, and a few not so great. If we had to pick the best, we’d choose PocketCloud for how insanely easy to use it is. More »


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The Best VNC Client For iPhone

3:30AM September 9, 2011 | Adam Dachis

There are many VNC apps for the iPhone, ranging widely in price, features and approach. Our favourite is Screens because it makes your desktop actually easy to use on a touch screen, offers a secure connection through SSH tunnelling, and provides a setup-free option should you not want to mess around with your router. More »


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The Best VNC Apps For Your iPad

7:30AM December 17, 2010 | Adam Dachis

The iPad is a great remote desktop tool, but there are tons of VNC apps and many are very pricey. Luckily for you, we’ve sifted through a bunch to help you find the best for your needs. More »


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TeamViewer Arrives On Android For Small-Screen Tech Support

2:30AM November 25, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Android: Popular remote desktop service TeamViewer has rolled out a version of their viewing software that allows anyone with an Android and a relatively decent screen to remotely view, control and help out on desktop systems. More »


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Remote Desktop Tool TeamViewer Adds Quick Join, Auto Reconnect

3:00AM November 18, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Windows: The Windows version of popular cross-platform remote desktop tool TeamViewer has updated and includes a host of new features to make remote presentations and trouble shooting easier. More »


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Mikogo Is A Two-Way Desktop Sharing Tool

2:30AM November 5, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Windows/Mac: Mikogo sports the basic features you’d expect from a decent desktop sharing tool: whiteboard functionality, mouse pointers for participants, and remote control. Where Mikogo shines is one-click reversal; you can nearly instantly switch from the current desktop to a viewer’s desktop. More »


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Fedora 14 Brings Sped-Up JPEG Handling, Better Remoting To Linux Desktops

11:10PM November 4, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

All systems: Fedora 14, the latest release of the Red-Hat-backed Linux desktop, includes a library for handling JPEG photos that speeds up photo processing, thumbnail creation, and photo importing. There’s also support for better control of remote desktops and virtual machines. More »


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ScreenSharingMenulet Provides Menubar Access To VNC Servers

5:30AM November 3, 2010 | Adam Dachis

Mac OS X: ScreenSharingMenulet gives you easy access to local, remote and Back to My Mac VNC servers directly from your OS X menubar. It’s customisable, lightweight and completely necessary if you make heavy use of VNC. More »


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ShareKeyboard Links Your Keyboard To Your Android Phone

12:30AM October 2, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Android: ShareKeyboard links your computer keyboard and your Android phone via Wi-Fi for easy cross-device typing and text sharing using nothing more than the Android app and the host computer’s web browser. More »