PhoneMyPC!

PhoneMyPC works on all known Android devices, in the Blackberry Playbook. More platforms are coming. We used to buy every device on the day it became available to us. Given the popularity of portable devices, that's just not possible any longer, so instead we buy at least some of each 'type' of device (small phone, medium phone, large phone, small tablet, large tablet, TV box, Playbook, etc.. This time, for example, we have included several updates specific to larger tablets. PhoneMyPC is a hosted solution. When you install the PC app on your PC, it connects to our servers and alerts them of its presence and of your account. When you run the Client app, it contacts our servers and asks for your list of PCs. When you begin to use features on a particular PC, the Client and PC apps negotiate

PhoneMyPC alternatives

  • TightVNC

  • TightVNC is a free remote control software package. With TightVNC, you can see the desktop of a remote machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer. TightVNC is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2.

    tags: Portable built-in-file-transfer lightweight remote-desktop-access virtual-network
  • AnyDesk

  • AnyDesk is the world's most comfortable remote desktop application. Access all your programs, documents and files from anywhere, without having to entrust your data to a cloud service.

    tags: Portable built-in-file-transfer remote-desktop-access remote-printing screen-sharing
  • VNC Connect

  • VNC is remote access and control software which allows you to view and fully interact with one computer desktop (the "VNC Connect") using a simple program (the "VNC viewer") on another computer desktop or mobile device anywhere on the Internet. The two computers don't even have to be the same type, so for example you can use VNC to view a Windows desktop at the office on a Linux or Mac computer at home.

    tags: remote-desktop-access ssh
  • join.me

  • Join.me is a quick, remote controlling / screen & file sharing program from the makers of LogMeIn.

    tags: Portable file-sharing ifttt-integration meeting online-meeting
  • TigerVNC

  • TigerVNC is an advanced VNC implementation. It is based on the fourth generation of VNC. TigerVNC also includes features from the TightVNC and TurboVNC projects. This includes accelerated JPEG compression. TigerVNC supports the latest X.Org X server.

    tags: development vnc vnc-client vnc-server
  • Microsoft Remote Desktop

  • With the Microsoft Remote Desktop app, you can connect to a remote PC and your work resources from almost anywhere. Experience the power of Windows with RemoteFX in a Remote Desktop client designed to help you get your work done wherever you are.

    tags: built-in-file-manager rdp-client remote-desktop-access remote-printing secure-connection
  • Screen Sharing

  • Screen Sharing is a VNC client by Apple Inc. included as part of Mac OS X v10.5. It allows remote observance or control of any Macintosh machine on the local network that has Screen Sharing activated. It may also be used over the Internet via iChat. Because Screen Sharing is a VNC client, it may also be used to control any computer running a VNC server if the IP address of the target computer is known and accessible.

    tags: built-in-file-transfer remote-desktop-access vnc vnc-client
  • QRemoteControl

  • With QRemoteControl installed on your Smartphone you can easily control your computer via WiFi. By using the touchpad of your Phone you can for example open the internet browser and navigate to the pages you want to visit, use the music player or your media center without being next to your PC or laptop. Summurazing QRemoteControl allows you to do almost everything you would be able to do with a mouse and a keyboard, but also from a greater distance. To make these replacements possible QRemoteControl offers you a touchpad, a keyboard, multimedia keys and buttons for starting applications. Even powering on the computer via Wake On Lan is supported by this app. ยป

    tags: remote-control remote-desktop-access remote-client remote-keyboard remote-mouse
  • Chicken of the VNC

  • Chicken of the VNC is a VNC client for Mac OS X. A VNC client allows one to display and interact with a remote computer screen. In other words, you can use Chicken of the VNC to interact with a remote computer as though it's right next to you.

    tags: Discontinued vnc vnc-client
  • Xrdp

  • An open source remote desktop protocol (rdp) server

    tags: remote-desktop-access
  • Remotr

  • Remotr is the best way to stream any computer games directly to your Android phone or tablet, anywhere, any time.

    tags: access-from-everywhere games play-games remote-desktop-access streaming
  • Thinfinity Remote Desktop Workstation

  • Access any PC through any HTML5 compliant web browser. No plugin, add-on or setup needed on client side. Featuring Presentation Mode to securely invite people to see the whole desktop or selected applications.

    tags: dynamic-dns html5-based presentation remote-desktop-access remote-desktop-support