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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.

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The no-brainer tech alternative always proves to be the best user interface choice for any high-tech gadget, equipment or online application user. For one, it makes doing things a whole lot simpler. Next comes the benefit of not feeling stupid or clumsy while having hands-on experiences with advanced technology. It doesn’t really matter if you’re a digital native used to various kinds of current technology, or one who’s so much challenged by it that you’d rather adapt that tech-avoidant attitude you find yourself retreating to every time tech rears its geeky head. User-friendly technology is just what it does: It makes things easier to operate to make tasks easier to accomplish — to make life better for all. The Design thinker’s Handle Tech design thinkers

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