\r\n\r\nJoin.me\r\nis basically just a viewer, but even with this, you can easily walk a user\r\nthrough troubleshooting an issue. This tool makes for a great training tool or\r\na remote meeting tool. The Join.me Android client features: Built-in chat, zoom\r\nin and out, view meeting attendees, and view annotations made by others.\r\nAlthough it’s a bit low on the feature set, it does work quite well and allows\r\nyou quick and painless access to view other’s machines. Use it for training or\r\nmeetings – either way, the Android Join.me solution makes for a solid remote\r\naccess tool.
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Credit: Images by Jack\r\nWallen for TechRepublic
\r\n\r\nAndroid\r\nVNC Viewer is a pure VNC tool; in other words, in order to gain access to a\r\nremote machine with this app, you’ll need to have a VNC server running. That’s\r\nnot a problem, as there are plenty out there. And once you’ve managed to make\r\nthe connection, the app works like a champ. Android VNC Viewer features:\r\nImport/export settings, save connection information, zoom control, keyboard and\r\nmouse control, connect to any machine running a VNC server. The only caveat is\r\nthat you cannot drag the cursor around the desktop – you simply point to an\r\narea and the cursor will appear.
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\r\n\r\n2X client RDP\r\nallows you to connect to any machine that supports RDP. The 2X client RDP app\r\nsupports Windows all the way up to Windows 8 and offers one of the more\r\nseamless keyboard interactions you’ll find. Other features include: Unlimited\r\nconnections, SSL security, full screen mode, easy scrolling, sound integration\r\nzoom support, two and three finger gesture support, gesture configuration, and\r\nmore. This particular app can be used on Android from version 1.6 and up \u2013 so\r\nnearly any Android device out there can enjoy an RDP connection.
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\r\n\r\nRemote\r\nDesktop Connection allows you to connect to either a RDP- or a VNC-enabled\r\nmachine. This means you can connect to your Windows, Linux, or Mac machines\r\nwith ease. Remote Desktop Connection features: Bookmark manager, console mode,\r\nRDP/NLA/TLS or automatic encryption mode, Touchpointer (cursor interacts with\r\ngestures), customizable resolutions, tab for RDP and much more. Remote Desktop\r\nConnect is open source and the source can be checked out from this Google Code\r\nsite.
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There are so many ways to connect to a machine remotely.\r\nWhen you’re working from a mobile platform, it’s always best to have a tool\r\nthat will not only reliably make the connection, but make the process as simple\r\nas possible. These five tools may not be ideal for everyone, but they will get\r\nthe job done and get it done easily.
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Credit: Images by Jack\r\nWallen for TechRepublic
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