| File type | APK |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.4 |
| Publisher | Marc Stogaitis & Mimi Sun |
| Release date | Jun 14, 2010 |
| Date added | Jun 14, 2010 |
| Os requirements | Android |
| Requirements | None |
| Total downloads | 4,767 |
| Price | Free |
Description
Gmote turns Android into a remote control for a computer, allowing users to run movies and music at a distance. It supports all of the standard remote control features such as play, pause, rewind, volume controls etc. It also has a built-in file browser that lets you select what to play. There's support for Linux, control Power Point, launch Web sites.
Review
When is your Android phone more than a phone? When you turn it into a combination keyboard and mouse to control your computer. After installing a free Gmote server app for Windows, Mac, or Linux, Gmote creates an ad-hoc Wi-Fi connection with your computer--unfortunately, if you don't use Wi-Fi, you're stuck. The on-screen controls can stream music from your computer, launch movies from afar, navigate the Web, and control a presentation. It's not as powerful or sophisticated as some apps we've seen for iPhone, but it does the trick, and without charging a dime. Unless you opt for the $2.99 donation version. App developers like to eat, too.
