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Ask LH: How Do I Troubleshoot My Parents’ PC Remotely?

4:00AM October 4, 2011 | Alan Henry

Dear Lifehacker, I’m about to head off to school for a few months, and I’m the tech-literate one in the family. My parents depend on me to fix their computer problems and set up new things they want to use. What application can I use to connect to their computer from school and work on it when they need me that requires little to no setup on their part? More »

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Splashtop Desktop Offers Cross-Platform Remote Management

10:30PM September 26, 2011 | Alan Henry

Windows/Mac: There are plenty of options if you want to control a Mac or Windows PC from another system, but Splashtop Remote Desktop is a new option that lets you start with a Mac and control other Macs or Windows systems, complete with HD video and graphics on the remote system. 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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How To Install A VNC Server On Your Jailbroken iOS Device

6:30AM March 12, 2011 | Adam Dachis

If you’ve ever left your iPhone at home and needed to check for missed calls, or you couldn’t find it and wanted to make an alarm go off with minimal effort, you could do both of those things easily if remote access were possible. If you have a jailbroken iOS device you can do that by installing Veency, the iOS VNC server. More »

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Improve Remote Desktop Performance On Windows With A Few Settings Changes

2:30AM February 10, 2011 | Kevin Purdy

Running a Windows system by remote screen control requires some serious bandwidth and so usually goes a bit slowly. Improve your Remote Desktop connection speed by tweaking colour depth, disabling sound and printers, and other key settings tweaks. [Tech-Recipes]

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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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PocketCloud Offers One Touch VNC Setup For Android Devices

8:00AM December 11, 2010 | Arvin Dang

Android: PocketCloud is a simple VNC app that simplifies the setup process with its auto-pairing feature, making it much easier to control your desktops from your smartphone. More »

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The Best Remote Apps For Your iPhone

1:00AM December 10, 2010 | Adam Dachis

iPhones are versatile devices, but they resemble a familiar shape: the remote control. Being the pocket computers that they are, iPhones embrace this form with some of the most amazing remotes you could hope for. Here are our top picks. More »

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The Best Remote Apps For Your Android

1:00AM December 10, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Your Android is great at doing smartphone stuff on its own screen, but it’s also remarkably adept at controlling devices and applications entirely separate from itself, from desktop applications to entire operating systems. Here’s a look at our favourites. More »