Google+ has just issued an update that brings the remote desktop feature to Hangouts. With Hangouts Remote Desktop, your friends can give you permission to control their desktop through the Hangouts app. Because you’re in a Hangout, you are still able to see each other and voice chat with each other while you’re controlling the Read The Full StoryRead similar

When it comes to managing remote workers, out of sight shouldn't mean out of mind, new research shows.A University of Illinois study revealed that those in charge of leading employees who work outside the office — either at home or abroad — need to change their leadership style.Illinois business professor Ravi Gajendran said managers can mitigate the isolation of virtual employees by taking a relationship-based approach to their leadership style. While companies typically use a top-down, "one-to-many" leadership style that treats all employees similarly and often interchangeably, t... Read similar

Google recently updated its Hangout chat client with the same remote desktop control tech integrated into Chrome. This slick new feature gives you the option to take control of someone's computer (with their permission, of course) during a video call. If you often find yourself recruited to help friends and family members with technical issues, you'll definitely dig this. To begin a remote session, start a Hangout and click View More Apps > Add Apps > Hangouts Remote Desktop. Now that you've got this light work out of the way, it's time to move on to some heavy lifting -- like helping g... Read similar

Stack Social is offering the Apple Depot Earbuds with Remote & Mic for $15.Apple Depot Earbuds with Mic and Remote for $15 [Deals] is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource Read similar

Just weeks after TWC TV was overhauled for iOS products, the carrier has announced that a "serious" update will hit the Android version of TWC TV as soon as next Tuesday. The refresh will add access to over 4,000 On Demand shows and movies, as well as live TV streaming and On Demand support for older Android devices still stuck on v2.2+. Moreover, some of that content will also be available while you're away from home, "mirroring the experience" already available for iOS products. Moral of the story? Keep an eye on the Play Store as May 14th rolls around.Filed under: Home Entertainment, Softwa... Read similar

Since Logitech’s Harmony division has made well-regarded universal remote controls for a decade, it could be resting on its past successes—slightly tweaking earlier designs, adjusting their prices, and pushing “new” units out the door. Harmony Ultimate is a somewhat more ambitious product. Logitech started with two existing accessories, the $250 standalone touchscreen remote Harmony Touch, and the $100 iOS-compatible Wi-Fi… Read similar

I've run into this issue a number of times while producing comedy shows: I want to play intro music for a comedian, but I don't have a staff available to sit there and punch buttons on my iPad. Enter Tango Remote, a handy tool which allows you to remotely control your playlists from iOS to iOS device.Now I can use my iPhone to not only queue up songs, but change the volume on the fly. It's not only very responsive and robust, it's designed well and easy to use. Tango Remote has saved my bacon a few times, and every time I use it I wonder, "why doesn't Apple build this functionality in?"In this... Read similar

Some cities in the US and Europe have problems with brownouts and blackouts caused by increasing power demands at certain times of the year. In some cities in the US, power companies have resorted to rolling blackouts to ensure that everyone has access to power during times of peak demand, such as hot summer days. Read The Full StoryRead similar

Being able to stream your favorite television programs and movies to your mobile device when you’re outside the home is a great capability. You might not always take advantage of it, but in those times when you’re bored on the bus or at the airport and have nothing to do, being able to stream video …Read similar

Remote desktop applications are a popular category in the App Store, but many of the solutions often involve confusing download instructions or a clunky interface. If you're looking for a fairly pain-free setup, consider the following iPad apps, which are all free and can connect to your desktop computer with minimal hassle.PocketCloudPocketCloud Remote Desktop is one of several cloud-based business products Dell’s Wyse offers. The company’s business credentials are clearly in play here by creating a solid remote desktop tool.Instead of going through the highly annoying process of ... Read similar