R2D2
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I found this application:Splashtop2
to control your computer from an Android phone or tablet device, control over ARC does very well, with some lethargy in communication.
It is a kind of control wireless keyboard and mouse, and monitor and speaker.
Works within your own wifi network, outside there are rents and paid versions, this is free.
You have to try it, I'm having fun.
Alternately, enable the web server in ARC and visit your PC's IP in your browser on your tablet, phone or another PC.
Port forward Port 80 to the ARC PC and access it anywhere with an internet connection
I use it to watch recordings on my DVR as well as for robotics.
Note, there are two versions. Splashtop Hd and Splashtop 2. Splashtop HD is no longer under active development except for bug fixes, but you can connect through the Internet if you forward the right ports in your Router. Splashtop 2, with for a monthly fee, allow you to connect without port forwarding. (works on the LAN without additional cost). It is under active development although it appears that the new business model is to charge recurring fees for the cool features.
Alan
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Your personal information
read sensitive log data
Allows the app to read from the system's various log files. This allows it to discover general information about what you are doing with the tablet, potentially including personal or private information.
Your accounts
find accounts on the device
Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the tablet. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed. Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
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Is this normal?
That might still work on the HD version. The only time I think to try is at work where our firewall blocks google talk.
It is a pretty benign permission but they should remove it since Splashtop 2 doesn't actually use it.
Alan
In fact, Wyse Pocketcloud is a rdp and vnc client that has a windows helper app that can do the same thing (ie, allow you to find and connect through basic firewall to your PC) that is included in the one time cost of the app. I haven't bothered installing the helper because I do have dynamic dns, but if a little lag on the video is oK, it otherwise works great for remote control of your robot or any other computer.
Alan
Phonemypc is definitely another very usable option.
The built in HTTP server in ARC works OK with Android 4.0 and above. Did not work for me in 2.x and 3.x. All of my devices are at least 4.0 or higher now, so I don't know if that is still an issue.
Alan
It depends how you want to use it with ARC