Microsoft launches app to control PCs via mobile

Microsoft is set to release a preview version of its 'Remote Desktop' app that lets Windows Phone users control their PCs.

According to The Verge, Microsoft allowed Android and iOS users to control desktop PCs from their smartphones last year, Windows Phone support was missing

The app is available for free, but only for mobiles running windows 8.1.

Windows Phone 8.1 will be out for devices within months but users can gain access to the update using a developer preview option.