If
you’ve read my Geezam blog article
entitled “Google
Chrome Remote Desktop lets you control your Computer from Google Chrome for
Android App”, you’d realize that using Google Chrome, it’s possible to
mirror your Android smartphone to your Laptop and remotely control it.
But
what of Apple iPhones?
I’ve
done articles on unlocking the Apple iPhone, Apple iPad and the Apple iPod
Touch as described in my blog article
entitled “How
to Unlock your Apple iPhone - Backup, Erase and Restore with The Bag Man being
iOS Setup Assistant”. But I’ve yet to find any software to mirror you Apple
iPhone or any Apple device to a non-Apple product such as a Windows Desktop or
Laptop.
Currently,
you can only mirror the Apple iPhone or any other Apple device by using the
Wi-Fi powered AirPlay and that’s mainly to your Television e.g. US$99Apple iTV
connected you your Flat screen. But what of mirroring to any device sans the US$99 spend?
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Fortunately
for you, I’ve been searching for this very thing for quite awhile and I’ve
found some solutions…..the only problem is that you’ll have to buy them, my
dear Jamaican reader! But hey, if you’ve already shelled out JA$52,000 plus on
your Apple product, what’s another US$25 to spend?
Introducing
SplashTop’s Mirroring360 and the Squirrel’s Reflector as
described in “Mirror
your iPhone or iPad to your PC”, published June 30, 2014 1:43 PM PDT by
Rick Broida, CNET News. These software
install in a manner similar to the Google Chrome Remote Desktop with an App for
your Apple iPhone, Apple iPad or Apple iPod Touch. Once you have Wi-Fi functioning
on your Router and your computer is connected to the same Wi-Fi Router, with or
without Internet access, you can mirror your Apple iPhone Screen unto you
Computer.
The
instructions are simple:
1. Install
SplashTop’s Mirroring360 or Squirrel’s Reflector client
2. Create
the Mirroring360 or Reflector Account
3. Sign
into you Mirroring360 or Reflector Account
4. Grab
your Apple iPhone
5. Go
to Settings
6. Select
AirPlay
7. Choose
your PC from the list of available devices
8. Toggle
on Mirroring
Once
installed and launched, whatever you do on your Apple device will appear on the
Desktop or Laptop Screen. However, there are a few caveats.
Unlike
Google Chrome Remote Desktop, you can’t control your Apple device from your
Desktop or Laptop. Also, both SplashTop’s
Mirroring360 and the Squirrel’s
Reflector aren’t fully road-tested yet and appear to be beta versions, as
there exists a lag between the actions on the Apple iPhone and the display on
the Desktop or Laptop. In fact, this lag affects any form of content rendering,
making Video and Audio unplayable.
Given
these teething problems, you’d think that this solution would be free. These
solutions aren’t free, with SplashTop’s
Mirroring360 selling for US$11.99 and Squirrel’s Reflector selling
for US$12.99, a total spend of US$25.00. Still a good deal, just makes sure you
have your Scotia VISA Debit Card or CIBC VISA Debit
Card ready to purchase the Software plugin and the associated App on Apple
iTunes!
Still
it’s a great start, considering that no other cost-effective solutions exist. Here’s
the link to these software for you to also enjoy the perks of seeing your Apple
device on your Laptop or Desktop.
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