The
Remote Desktop app, which can be downloaded for free fromGoogle Play and Apple’s App Store, lets
users connect to a remote PC while on the move.
It
is mainly aimed at business users who want to access their work resources from
wherever they are, but could also be used to access personal files such as
photos and documents stored on a Windows PC.
Both
the iOS and Android apps offers multi-touch controls, a secure connection to
your data, simple management tools and high quality video and sound streaming.
The iOS version also offers easy connection to external monitors or projectors
for presentations.
Microsoft
has offered remote access to Windows PCs and Macs for years, but this is the
first time the functionality has been made available to mobile devices that are
not running one of its operating systems.
The
apps have not been widely publicised. Microsoft made a one-line mention of the
app in a press release issued last week, but the company had not publicly
announced their availability at the time of writing.
It
is likely that Microsoft is playing down the new apps in order to retain focus
on its Windows Phone 8 platform, which offers tight integration with Windows 8
on the desktop and allows users to sync files and apps between their Windows
Phone and their Windows tablet or desktop PC.
The
company also announced the launch of Windows 8.1 yesterday, which
includes a range of refinements and functional improvements including a more
customisable Start screen, enhanced Bing search, and a range of new apps and
services.
Source: Telegraph
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