Best app for controlling your PC/Mac from phone

[Flink123]

Hi, All:
The other day I needed to study and take notes on a few Powerpoint slides, so I decided to take over the living television and make it my giant computer monitor. The only problem was, my HDMI cable didn't reach the couch, so I needed to find a way to remotely control my laptop. After a few minutes of browsing the Play Store, I found WiFi Mouse. One Android app install and one quick and easy computer app install later, all I had to do was tap the "auto connect" button and I was up and running. My Galaxy Nexus became a trackpad that was connected via my home WiFi network. There's even a scroll wheel in portrait mode, as well as the ability to use the Android keyboard for typing. I was also able to scroll using two finger gestures and move windows and icons using three fingers. All these features were included in the free version that I downloaded, which met my needs perfectly. For those that want extra features like hotkeys, dedicated minimize/maximize/close buttons, and an in-app keyboard, there is a paid version available for $2.99.

The forum link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2156808

 

[Danzanzio]

I just use team viewer. I can also access my laptop from my phone from work or school with it.

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[Flink123]

I just use team viewer. I can also access my laptop from my phone from work or school with it.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

I think WiFi Mouse transform phone into keyboard,mouse and trackpad, Team viewer is remote control tool.

 

[Danzanzio]

Very true. I'll have to check that one out!

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[isajoo]

I just use team viewer. I can also access my laptop from my phone from work or school with it.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

+1

Team viewer is really handy, use it to help out the folks for trouble shooting their PCs, has saved me a lot of time/$ not having to drive there since they forgot how to print/upload/login.
LOL

 

[anirdy]

Convenience

Easy to setup and use, the only downside is this app makes me lazy haha.

 

[TOMs12]

Easy to use and turns your phone in to your remote control. Love it

 

[JuanG]

Real vnc is the best for me. You need a dynamic dns if you want to connect from Internet but it is very smooth and secure.

 

[YOU.KEY]

Really easy to use and to install, and a really good app overall.
WiFi Mouse maybe the best remote control app.

 

[jagon]

Real vnc is the best for me. You need a dynamic dns if you want to connect from Internet but it is very smooth and secure.

+1

 

[luck33]

Hi, All:
The other day I needed to study and take notes on a few Powerpoint slides, so I decided to take over the living television and make it my giant computer monitor. The only problem was, my HDMI cable didn't reach the couch, so I needed to find a way to remotely control my laptop. After a few minutes of browsing the Play Store, I found WiFi Mouse. One Android app install and one quick and easy computer app install later, all I had to do was tap the "auto connect" button and I was up and running. My Galaxy Nexus became a trackpad that was connected via my home WiFi network. There's even a scroll wheel in portrait mode, as well as the ability to use the Android keyboard for typing. I was also able to scroll using two finger gestures and move windows and icons using three fingers. All these features were included in the free version that I downloaded, which met my needs perfectly. For those that want extra features like hotkeys, dedicated minimize/maximize/close buttons, and an in-app keyboard, there is a paid version available for $2.99.

The forum link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2156808

Works well and love sitting on the couch and being able to surf the web.

 

[kyle5077]

Phone My PC (http://softwareforme.com/?page_id=6) is by far the best imho. Rather then have to move the mouse around, you can just click on any area of the screen.

Aside from that, if you enable RDP on your computer you can use Microsoft's offical RDP app.

Chrome also just put out an official Android App for Chrome's remote desktop extension.

 

[edaniell]

WiFi Mouse works perfect, auto connect and full screen keyboard are what i want.

 

[tty1234]

Good app, it suitable for close control of the computer. Respond rapidly.

 

[coolz2]

Thanks for sharing this awesome app, saving me a lot of money for a BT mouse.