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Intel launches Remote Keyboard for android that make phone work as a keyboard for PC

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Intel has launched a free Android app that lets user's use their phone as a keyboard and track-pad for their PC.

According to the nextweb.com, Intel Remote Keyboard was designed for use with mini PCs, but users can use it on any system running Windows 7 or 8.

For app to work, download the android app and install the companion desktop software. When user devices are on the same Wi-Fi network, Intel Remote Keyboard will detect their PC automatically.

The app supports both portrait and landscape modes and includes an on-screen keyboard and a track-pad with a scroll bar.

Users can move their finger along the empty space to control cursor, tap to left-click and tap with two fingers to right-click. User should swipe their finger on the scroll bar to scroll.

 

The app works for both PC-on-a-stick and laptop.

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First Published: Jun 22 2015 | 3:48 PM IST

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