VNC Viewer – iPad App Review

Posted on July 9, 2010 by admin

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VNC Viewer ($1.99)
Version 1.9.4B
Review – “Official RealVNC App for Remote Desktop Viewing”

App developer: RealVNC
Website: http://www.realvnc.com/products/iphone/index.html

I’ve used nearly every single iPhone remote desktop viewing App there is. It used to be a very important part of my home theater/computer set up, and the entire time I’ve owned an iOS Device, I’ve had an App that works with the VNC Server, so I was delighted to finally try out the newly released RealVNC Viewer for the iPad (which is a universal App which also works on the iPhone).

For those of you not familiar with VNC, they are the leading software developers for remote desktop viewing on the PC, and Mac. You can connect to your PC or Mac Desktop from any web-enabled computer, via either the web interface or the VNC Viewer software, so long as you’re running the VNC Server on your home computer. There are three different levels of the software, each which offers different features and OS Compatibility – Check here for details. For the simple user – the Personal Edition is perfect, but for businesses and Mac users, the Enterprise Edition is best.

Like I’ve previously said, there are quire a few remote desktop Apps on the App Store, and most of which actually connect to the VNC Server – having an official product from the Real VNC Crew is a treat, this App is built from the ground up for ease of use and functionality, and runs beautifully on the iPad. Not only does the wider iPad screen offer a better view of your desktops, but it’s much easier to work on files and projects with the larger space. One of the features I really appreciate, that some of the other Remote Desktop Apps don’t have is that it lets you select how to interact with your desktop either by keeping your mouse fixed – and moving the screen around it, or by allowing your finger to both move the mouse as well as the desktop view – my personal favorite method. The Zoom (by pinching) works perfectly, and the entire time I was testing (several times over the course of several days) I never once crashed. Which brings me to another point – VNC Viewer can automatically change and configure your resolution and performance based on your connection speed.

As for typing, there is also not only a full keyboard (which includes ctrl, alt, arrows, esc, and more), but also a command or shortcut keyboard which takes up just a small area of space so that you don’t have to keep using half of your screen when you want to do things like use the F-Keys or Arrow Keys. One feature missing on the App that the regular PC Viewer has is document transfer, which would be absolutely brilliant – but I understand why they didn’t include it (as it might be data heavy and/or a memory hog). The App however does have a text copy/paste transfer, which is so much more convenient and useful than you might even think. I used it several times to copy urls, and email addresses to save onto my iPad.

Overall though, you should trust the experts in this field, the Official Real VNC App is built with the power VNC user in mind. People who use multiple computers, on multiple OS’s with Multiple screen resolutions, etc are going to find this a real treat. This App was made for power business use – but even Free Edition users are going to love having access to their computer from anywhere – I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t find this useful.

While, yes, there are cheap or even free Remote Desktop Apps on the App Store – I highly recommend VNC Viewer for professional and even personal use. The price is really very reasonable for this powerful trustworthy tool, a reflection on the quality of software that you are getting.

~ChantelleJoy
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Fart Control

Posted on February 16, 2010 by admin

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Considered the best fart-based gag app currently available for iPhone!
“A must have for the casual fart prankster!”

Fart Control is completely unlike any other fart control apps that are currently available in that it allows you to play sounds on ANY WINDOWS-BASED PC!!!

Not only does it allow you to play sounds on any PC, but also only requires a single purchase, unlike most other fart gag apps that are currently available.

NOTE: Currently, only the following Operating Systems are supported: Windows XP, Vista x86/x64, Windows 7 x86/x64

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What exactly is Fart Control, you may ask???

Fart Control allows you to play sounds on someone’s PC remotely, via your iPhone.

To better describe this, take the following scenario…
Imagine you’re at work and you’ve wanted to pull a prank on your coworker for some time, but haven’t been able to think of anything to pull on him, other than the usual stink bomb or plastic wrap on the toilet seat. By simply installing the Fart Control client (link available below) on your coworker’s PC, you now have the ability to cause an endless stream of gaseous emissions to emanate from their cubicle! Installing the client on someone’s laptop is even better, since you can wait until Bob is in the middle of that big board meeting presentation to let fly!

FEATURES:
- Search your WiFi network for available client PC’s
- Play over 10 sounds on the target PC’s speakers
- Perform commands to manipulate features on the target PC, such as setting the PC’s volume and turning on the screensaver
- Adjust the target host’s volume settings
- Reboot the target host

REQUIREMENTS
- A PC running Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
- A Local Area Network (LAN) with WiFi capability to which your iPhone is connected

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NOTE: In order for Fart Control to work properly, YOU MUST INSTALL THE Fart Control CLIENT ON ANY PC’s THAT YOU WISH TO CONTROL REMOTELY.

The client can be downloaded here: http://craigrueda.com/fartcontrol/client.exe
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TECHNICAL:
- Fart Control relies on TCP port 5500 to be open (allow incoming connections) on the target PC
- The Fart Control client opens the necessary port in the built-in Windows Firewall, but may not work correctly if you have any other 3rd-party firewall software installed.
- If you have 3rd-party firewall software installed on your client PC, you must create a rule to allow incoming TCP connections on port 5500 as well as a rule to allow outgoing UDP traffic on port 5501. Please consult your software vendor’s documentation.
- Currently, only the following Operating Systems are supported: Windows XP, Vista x86/x64, Windows 7 x86/x64

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RDM+ Remote Desktop for Mac OS and Windows – iPhone App Review

Posted on December 16, 2009 by admin

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RDM+ Remote Desktop for Mac OS and Windows ($19.99)

Version – 2.7.31

REVIEW – “Have complete control of your computer from anywhere!”

It is amazing to me how many things that can be done from an iPhone. However, just because something has been done does not necessarily mean that it has been done well. If you have struggledwith the sometimes difficult setup and security features of other VNC/Remote Desktop clients, then “RDM+ Remote Desktop for Mac OS and Windows” may be the solution that you’ve been looking for!

When you open up this app for the first time you will see a computer already installed for you to test the functionality of RDM+. You won’t be able to modify anything, but you can quickly make a remote connection and view some information on how to use different features of the app. Once you are ready to setup your computers for use the first thing you will need to do is head to their website http://rdmplus .com and download the free “RDM Desktop” software. One of the great things about this software is that there is both a Windows and a Macversion of the software as well as a wide variety of other mobile devices including the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Once you have downloaded and installed the “RDM Desktop” and set up your computer with a username and password, your computer will be assigned a number. Now no matter where your computer is connected, as long as it is on the internet you will be able to access it by using that computer number. Setting up a new computer is as simple as pressing the “+” button in the upper right corner of the “Computer List” screen and then entering in some basic information such as the computer’s “number” that you just found out and the account and password for that computer.

This username and password system allows you to set up multiple users with different levels of permissions. For example, if you want someone else to be able to view files and/or run certain programs, but you don’t want them changing anything you can give them permission to do what they need to without giving them permission to actually make changes to files and settings.

Besides the “Computer List” there are two other “main screens” that can be accessed from the menu at the bottom. The “About” screen gives you some basic information and tips on using RDM+, and the “Settings” screen has mouse control options and an “Image Quality” selector. I personally would recommend that you always set it to the “Quick” setting because I have never had any problems seeing what I needed to be able see and it is much more responsive if you are using a slow network.

Where this app really shines is in the actually control interface. Instead of just touching the screen where you want to “click” you actually drag around a visible “mouse” icon until it is where you want and then either left click by just tapping the screen anywhere, or pressing and holding anywhere to bring up a menu of more advanced options such as right click, drag and drop, etc…

This app also includes several ways to access various keyboard options. You can use Apple’s standard keyboard with a few extra keys on a sliding bar above it for typing in information or two other screens that are full of different shortcuts/special keys that you might need to use. I was very impressed with this feature in particular.

While it is very nice to be able to quickly access your work computer from a mobile phone, there are also times when you may have a computer with internet available and you would like to access your home computer with the ability to type with a full keyboard. If this is you, RDM+ also offers “Web Access” which will literally allow you to access your computer through any web browser anywhere in the world! This feature may seem costly at $29.99 for a lifetime license or $4.95 a month, but if you are constantly on the move this feature could be priceless.

To sum it all up, there are probably other ways that you could get similar features to RDM+ without spending as much money. But while that may be true, I do not think you will find anything else that is this easy to setup and that works this flawlessly. I had absolutely no problems whatsoever figuring out how to do all kinds of things that I could not have imagined doing from my mobile, or even just remotely from another computer. If your line of work has you constantly moving, and especially if you don’t have access to set up a direct VNC connection at your work, I would highly recommend RDM+ for iPhone or iPod Touch!

- David H.

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Developer – SHAPE Services

URL: http://www.rdmplus.com/

DEVELOPERS NOTES

Access your Mac or Windows computer and run any desktop applications remotely from your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Unique capability to work even through NAT and Firewall makes RDM+ the number one remote access client on all mobile platforms.

You may access one or many computers with no additional payment.

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RDM+ Desktop should be installed on the computer(s) you want to have access to.
Download RDM+ Desktop for FREE at www.rdmplus.com
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Features include:

* Direct mouse control: left click, right click, double click, drag and drop, scrolling. Tap and double tap work as click and double click.
* Keyboard control keys support
* Direct text input from iPhone’s keyboard and easy text editing
* Shortcuts
* Landscape/Portrait mode
* Panning and zooming
* Supports Intel-based Macs with Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5, Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard, Microsoft Windows NT / 2000 / 2003 / XP / Vista / 2008
* Works in different environments; easily accessible by enterprise users through NAT and Firewall as well as by individual users with dynamic IPs.
* Works via WiFi and your carrier’s network and has the ability to adopt its work to different connection speeds.
* Extensive technical support by SHAPE’s team.
* Free updates.

Controlling your desktop has never been easier!

Coming soon: File transfer

Best seller application for BlackBerry and other platforms.

Keywords: remote access, Windows, Mac, remote control, remote desktop

About SHAPE Services

SHAPE Services is a leading mobile software development company. Since 2002 IM+ and other SHAPE’s apps are topsellers in different e-shops and app stores worldwide on all major mobile platforms and phone models.

Visit www.shapeservices.com for more details.

See also IM+, IM+ for Skype, GPSed, VR+, Mobiscope

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