Google Chrome Remote Desktop For iOS Released, Lets You Control Your PC / Mac From iPhone, iPad

Remote desktop apps are not uncommon, particularly given the increasing display sizes of smartphones and tablets, and last year, Google introduced Chrome Remote Desktop forAndroid. The app, as you might imagine, enables Android users to connect to their PC or Mac remotely, and so far, has garnered rave reviews from users. Given the successful release for Android, the Big G has now opted to deliver the experience to those on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and we’ve got all of the details, as well as the download link of Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS under one roof.

Although it caters to both Windows and OS X, it does require the Chrome Remote Desktop app that can be found at the Chrome Web Store. Once you’ve installed it, you’ll be met with an access code that you’ll then need to punch into the app on your iOS device, and once both device and computer have been formally introduced, your remote desktop experience can commence.

Having used the Android edition, it’s safe to say that the iOS variant is just as impressive. It’s rare that a utility should function on both platforms flawlessly, with usually one of the two iterations letting the side down, but given that Google has gone to the trouble of building Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS in the first place, here’s to hoping that it’s decent for everyone out there.

We’ve had a little play around on it, and everything seems fairly slick, and if you like the idea of connecting to your main PC or Mac remotely, then be sure to give Chrome Remote Desktop a whirl.

Like any remote desktop experience, Chrome Remote Desktop is a great deal more fluid and functional on a tablet. The display better simulates a true desktop experience both size and aspect ratio, and so whilst you can use this app on your iPhone or iPod touch without too much incident, you’re going to be much more productive on a tablet; in this case, the iPad.

The Difference Between Unlocked T-Mobile And SIM Free iPhone 6 / 6 Plus Explained

Apple is finally selling unlocked SIM-free iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones through its retail outlets and online store, along with the unlocked T-Mobile variant. What’s the difference between the two and which one should you go for? We’ll differentiate the two in detail, right after the jump.

On Apple’s website there are two models listed and being sold; first one is labelled ‘T-Mobile’, and the other one is ‘SIM-Free’. First up, both are fully unlocked. The T-Mobile version is obviously the one which comes with the carrier’s own nano-SIM card pre-installed, but the device is fully unlocked if bought from Apple, and hence can be used on any other network, anywhere in the world, including the United Sates, while the SIM-free unlocked model does not come with any SIM card, and just like the T-Mobile variant, is free to be used on any carrier.

The main difference lies in the bands which both the handsets support, and it can end up affecting your buying decision for which model you would want to go for, specially if you’re a frequent traveller overseas. For starters, there’s one model each of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus for both T-Mobile and the SIM-free versions. They are as follows:

T-Mobile

Weekend Sale On Paid iOS And Mac Apps: Download $20 Worth Of Titles Absolutely Free

Weekend Sale On Paid iOS And Mac Apps: Download $20 Worth Of Titles Absolutely Free

Here’s a rundown of the best paid iOS and Mac apps that can be grabbed for free for a very limited time. The complete list of apps can be found right after the break.

iOS Apps

Legend of Tell ($1.99 – FREE / iPhone and iPad)

Take control of the legendary William Tell in this 2D runner set in the Swiss Alps equipped with a crossbow. Awesome graphics and music tracks make this game a must-have this weekend.

bit Dungeon II ($2.99 – FREE / iPhone and iPad)

The iOS updates have been particularly frequent over the past few months, and whilst it’s long since been known that iOS 8.2 will arrive sometime soon with Apple Watch support and several other alterations, there has also remained a feeling that we’d see another minor update prior to its arrival. Now, a new report has all-but confirmed this to be the case, and whilst we’re not expecting any drastic changes, Apple will probably throw in a few bug fixes and general performance enhancements.

There’s been a sharp spike in the count of devices browsing the Web using iOS 8.1.3, and when an unreleased software version begins showing up on traffic data in considerable numbers, including RP, it traditionally implies that a release is imminent.

BGR has the scoop on this one, suggesting that iOS 8.1.3 will be rolling out at some point during the next week, and given that Monday is often the chosen day for iOS software, we could now be just a couple of days from lift off. But the report suggests that the update could drop on either Tuesday or Wednesday.

Traces of iOS 8.1.3 have been floating around for over a month now, and we first got a glimpse of it in activity logs in December of last year, suggesting that Apple would be swift on its release. But going by how time has flown by with no sign of the update hitting our devices just yet, it’s fairly obvious that the Cupertino giant wants to publish a well-crafted article rather than just a quick fix.

Although minor bug-fix updates shouldn’t be of too much concern to the iOS faithful, the jailbreak community will no doubt retain a watchful eye on proceedings. With Pangu and later TaiG having brought untethered jailbreaks to every version of iOS 8 so far, it will be interesting to see whether Apple finally got around to patch the exploits used by TaiG.

iOS 8.2, meanwhile, will see the launch of the Apple WatchKit SDK, which is good news for those looking to develop apps and experiences for the Cupertino’s first wearable. We don’t know precisely when the hardware will rear its head, but having been impressed by the previews seen back in September, it’ll be interesting to gauge the market’s response.

Whatever the case may be, we’ll have details, download links, and potential implications on the jailbreak reported on as and when they arrive for iOS 8.1.3 and beyond, so stay tuned to our coverage!