Microsoft releases free Remote Control App for Android and iOS

[StefTD]

Hey guys,

I can remember quite some threads were people asked for ideas to use smartphones or tablets
to control their DAW - seems like Microsoft wants to help you guys

Microsoft released an App that lets you control your Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 from your Android or iOS
smartphone/tablet, it seems to be even able to understand all Windows 8 gestures.

For iOS:
https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id714464092?affId=1836524

For Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.rdc.android

And the official "Getting started"-guide:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn473013.aspx

 

[MatrixClaw]

Sweet! So can it be used as a second touch-screen monitor, like with Air Display, or is it purely for remotely accessing your computer? If this works like Air Display, and they release it to Windows RT, I might actually find a substantial use for buying a Surface RT... Hmmmm....

 

[Sethis]

OK, I don't get it. How do you make the phone-PC connection? Like through net, cable, bluetooth?

 

[StefTD]

OK, I don't get it. How do you make the phone-PC connection? Like through net, cable, bluetooth?

Afaik via bluetooth with similar functions like Air Display. But my knowledge is only based on stuff I heard.

 

[DeclanWhite]

haha wow the reviews are terrible

 

[StefTD]

haha wow the reviews are terrible

didn't have time to check reviews, due to only owning an iPhone and no tablet and no real usage I didn't
want to try it, but thought that somebody might be interested