5 free remote desktop apps for Windows 8

5 free remote desktop apps for Windows 8 May 15, 2013 8:00 AM You're away from the office when you get that sinking feeling. Maybe that file you need is locked on your desk PC in London while you're visiting Shanghai. You don't need to sweat, thankfully. Remote desktop apps let you log on to your PC or tablet and access a faraway computer as if you were there in person. Here are 5 options for Windows 8 slates and PCs. Read on to find which app is the best fit for your business. Note: For three of the apps reviewed in the article, click on the linked "Windows Store" text to go to the Windows Store page for the app. Click on the linked "TeamViewer app" text to go to its Windows Store page, and for Splashtop 2 click on the linked "Mac, Windows, Android, iOS and even WebOS and MeeGo" text to go to the Splashtop website. »Keep reading the article

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		PhotoPeach makes online slideshows a breeze for Picasa users Dec 18, 2012 1:28 PM PhotoPeach is a Web-based slideshow builder that makes it easy to get started. The service directs you to upload your photos, either from your computer or an online service. But where rival PhotoSnack supports a whole host of online services, PhotoPeach is limited to Facebook and Picasa. That limitation would be acceptable if PhotoPeach’s connection with those services worked, but I had trouble accessing any photos from Facebook: PhotoPeach bounced me to that site to log in, but never let me access my photo albums. The connection with Picasa worked flawlessly, though.Note: The "Download Now" button on the Product Information page takes you to the vendor's site, where you can use this Web-based software. »Keep reading the review »Check the product specs or try it now
		PhotoSnack lets you build photo slideshows on the Web Dec 18, 2012 12:10 PM PhotoSnack is an entirely Web-based slideshow creator, no software downloads required. To get started, you simply sign in with your Facebook, Google, or Twitter account or your email address. Like Smilebox, Photosnack offers a free but limited version; it brands your slideshows with a watermark if you'd like to publish them. If you'd like to publish your slideshow without this mark, you have two choices: You can pay $14 per month for a VIP membership or you can buy points, which you purchase as needed to publish slideshows. Points range in price from $1.90 to .86 each, depending on how many you buy. You need six points to remove the watermark and get a code to embed your slideshow elsewhere; buying just six points will cost you $11.40. Note: The "Download Now" button on the Product Information page takes you to the vendor's site, where you can use this Web-based software. »Keep reading the review »Check the product specs or try it now

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		MyShelf offers Evernote-like functionality, without the cloud Dec 14, 2012 2:30 PM Keeping good notes can make you more productive, and help you get lots of little details off your mind. But while many people can agree that keeping notes is a good idea, the endless variety of note-keeping systems shows that there are quite a few opinions on what's the best way to go about this. MyShelf Desktop is a free utility that emphasizes one principle: Keep your notes off the cloud, but sync them with your various computers and mobile devices. Vendor encomit UG offers Linux and Mac versions, as well as PC and mobile. I just wish it were easier to use. Note: The "Download Now" button on the Product Information page takes you to the vendor's site, where you can download the latest version of the software appropriate to your system. »Keep reading the review »Check the product specs or try it now
		Sparkbooth Turns a PC Into a Photo booth Dec 14, 2012 3:55 PM Looking for a neat party favor? No need to rent a photo booth to capture a few silly photos when you have Sparkbooth installed on your computer. This clever application lets you use a webcam and a computer to capture photo strips, almost as if you were sitting in a real photo booth. And while the software is on the expensive side--$59 for a consumer license--it's a whole lot cheaper than actually renting a photo booth. »Keep reading the review »Check the product specs or try it now