Windows 8.1, Microsoft’s much-needed update to Windows 8, is accompanied by the official Remote Desktop app for iOS and Android. The app gives iPhone, iPad, and droid users access to a Windows PC over an internet connection, allowing them to perform actions on the desktop from a mobile device. Currently, the app is compatible with iOS6 and above, as well as Android version 2.2 onwards, and uses Microsoft’s long-established and reliable Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). To take advantage of the software, Remote Desktop should be activated on the target PC (easily done in the Control Panel) and then your desktop will appear in miniature on your phone screen. It takes a little getting used to but once you’re familiar with the controls it’s incredibly useful.
If Alexander Graham Bell could know how his invention has turned out, he’d be very proud, indeed. The invention of the telephone has laid the groundwork for the communication network we all benefit from today. It’s difficult to imagine how the world would have turned out without the telephone – would we be able to communicate with our loved ones thousands of miles away and do business halfway around the world without it? But, before being accused of waxing poetic, let’s get down to business. Having a telephone in your home or place of business is a necessity. But how do you choose a telephone service that could give you exactly what you need? There are so many telephone service providers out there that it