Unified Remote
Unified Remote is a mobile application from Unified Intents for remote controlling programs on a user’s computer from their smartphone. This application attempts to simplify the task of controlling many different programs from one app, and includes support for 70+ applications such as Spotify, YouTube, VLC Media Player, and Windows Media Player.
Background
Unified Remote is the result of a hobby project of two Swedish students, Jakob Berglund and Philip Bergqvist, which later turned into a profitable start-up venture. The app was first launched as a free app on Android in 2010, with simple features and support for 13 remote controls for Windows applications. A year later, an improved version was released, as well as a paid (premium) version including more features and remote controls. The latest version was launched in 2014, which included an overhauled user interface and introduced support for iOS, Mac, and Linux.
Growth
Since 2010, the company has gained popularity in online media within social media, news sites, and blogger communities. Most notably, the app has been featured on sites such as:
- CNET{{cite web|last1=Profis|first1=Sharon|title=Unified Remote turns your Android into a PC controller|url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/unified-remote-turns-your-android-into-a-pc-controller/|website=www.cnet.com|access-date=2014-09-10}}
- TheJournal{{cite web|last1=O'Reilly|first1=Quinton|title=Here's how you can turn your smartphone into a remote control|url=http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/smartphone-remote-control-1619481-Aug2014/|website=www.businessetc.thejournal.ie|date=14 August 2014 |access-date=2014-08-30}}
- PC World{{cite web|last1=Newman|first1=Jared|title=How to turn an old phone or tablet into a PC productivity tool|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2109121/how-to-turn-an-old-phone-or-tablet-into-a-pc-productivity-tool.html|access-date=2014-04-15}}
- Gizmodo UK{{cite web|last1=Pritchard|first1=Tom|title=Essential Apps For Your New Android Phone or Tablet|url=http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/12/essential-apps-for-your-new-android-phone-or-tablet/|website=www.gizmodo.co.uk/|access-date=2014-01-15}}
- Lifehacker{{cite web|last1=Ravenscraft|first1=Eric|title=Unified Remote Gets iOS App, Mac Server for Cross-Platform Control|url=http://lifehacker.com/unified-remote-gets-ios-app-mac-server-for-cross-platf-1553595268|website=www.lifehacker.com|date=28 March 2014 |access-date=2014-04-30}}
- Android Police.{{cite web|last1=King.Jr|first1=Bertel|title=Unified Remote Beta Whips Out Slick Wrist Controls Via New Android Wear Support|url=http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/09/26/unified-remote-beta-whips-slick-wrist-controls-via-new-android-wear-support/|website=www.androidpolice.com|date=26 September 2014 |access-date=2014-10-10}}
International media coverage includes:
- Brazil{{cite web|last1=Bittencourt|first1=Thiago|title=Descubra como controlar o PC pelo seu smartphone Android|url=http://www.techtudo.com.br/dicas-e-tutoriais/noticia/2013/05/descubra-como-controlar-o-pc-pelo-seu-smartphone-android.html|website=www.techtudo.com|date=19 May 2013 }}
- Poland{{cite web|last1=GARCZYŃSKI|first1=PRZEMYSŁAW|title=Tabletowo u… Bartosza Dula|url=http://www.tabletowo.pl/2014/09/01/tabletowo-u-bartosza-dula/|website=www.tabletowo.pl/|date=September 2014 |access-date=2014-10-10}}
- Germany,{{cite web|last1=Park|first1=Eun-Yong|title=Unified Remote: So steuern Sie Ihren PC via Smartphone|url=http://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-News-Handy-Apps-Unified-Remote-PC-via-Smartphone-steuern-9925098.html|website=www.computerbild.de|date=11 October 2014 |access-date=2014-10-12}}
- Sweden{{cite web|last1=Goldberg|first1=Daniel|title=De blev miljonärer på ett hobbyprojekt|url=http://internetworld.idg.se/2.1006/1.544649/de-blev-miljonarer-pa-ett-hobbyprojekt|website=Internet world|access-date=2014-09-30}}
Features
The application provides many remote controls for various programs. This includes basic mouse and keyboard input and support for media applications, presentation software, and even power functions. The server also provides an open API, which makes it possible for developers to create their own custom remote controls.{{cite web|title=Remotely control your computer with Unified Remote|url=http://www.theappzine.com/content/remotely-control-your-computer-unified-remote|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092320/http://www.theappzine.com/content/remotely-control-your-computer-unified-remote|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 4, 2016|publisher=theappzine.com}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.unifiedremote.com/}}