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Splashtop Remote Desktop

AU$6.79

If there's one glaring problem for tablets, Android and the iPad alike, it's that these devices exist somewhere between smartphones and computers, but the device manufacturers are yet to commit to one side of this equation or the other. Splashtop Remote is a must-have app for anyone who thinks their tablet should be capable of a bit more PC-like heavy lifting.

This app requires you to install a streamer app on your Windows PC or Mac, and to have your computer on and connected to the internet. Splashtop can then access your PC from anywhere and allows you to control your machine remotely. In theory, this means you can play PC games on your tablet, but with the limited controls available Splashtop is best suited to business productivity for when you're away from your desk.