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Five Apps: Android remote access tools

By Jack Wallen July 30, 2013, 11:18 AM PDT

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2. Join.me

rnrnJoin.mernis basically just a viewer, but even with this, you can easily walk a userrnthrough troubleshooting an issue. This tool makes for a great training tool orrna remote meeting tool. The Join.me Android client features: Built-in chat, zoomrnin and out, view meeting attendees, and view annotations made by others.rnAlthough it’s a bit low on the feature set, it does work quite well and allowsrnyou quick and painless access to view other’s machines. Use it for training orrnmeetings – either way, the Android Join.me solution makes for a solid remoternaccess tool.

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3. Android VNC Viewer

rnrnAndroidrnVNC Viewer is a pure VNC tool; in other words, in order to gain access to arnremote machine with this app, you’ll need to have a VNC server running. That’srnnot a problem, as there are plenty out there. And once you’ve managed to makernthe connection, the app works like a champ. Android VNC Viewer features:rnImport/export settings, save connection information, zoom control, keyboard andrnmouse control, connect to any machine running a VNC server. The only caveat isrnthat you cannot drag the cursor around the desktop – you simply point to anrnarea and the cursor will appear.

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4. 2X client RDP

rnrn2X client RDPrnallows you to connect to any machine that supports RDP. The 2X client RDP apprnsupports Windows all the way up to Windows 8 and offers one of the morernseamless keyboard interactions you’ll find. Other features include: Unlimitedrnconnections, SSL security, full screen mode, easy scrolling, sound integrationrnzoom support, two and three finger gesture support, gesture configuration, andrnmore. This particular app can be used on Android from version 1.6 and up u2013 sornnearly any Android device out there can enjoy an RDP connection.

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5. Remote Desktop Connection

rnrnRemoternDesktop Connection allows you to connect to either a RDP- or a VNC-enabledrnmachine. This means you can connect to your Windows, Linux, or Mac machinesrnwith ease. Remote Desktop Connection features: Bookmark manager, console mode,rnRDP/NLA/TLS or automatic encryption mode, Touchpointer (cursor interacts withrngestures), customizable resolutions, tab for RDP and much more. Remote DesktoprnConnect is open source and the source can be checked out from this Google Codernsite.

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There are so many ways to connect to a machine remotely.rnWhen you’re working from a mobile platform, it’s always best to have a toolrnthat will not only reliably make the connection, but make the process as simplernas possible. These five tools may not be ideal for everyone, but they will getrnthe job done and get it done easily.

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