December 2011

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WHAT'S NEW:

1) Trackpad Mode: Use the arrow to navigate with precision and accuracy. Use two-finger tap to toggle between Trackpad mode and conventional gesture mode.

2) Scroll Wheel: Easily scroll up or down with one finger, just like the scroll wheel of your mouse.

3) Share with Friends: Like our app? Then tell your friends that you are using Splashtop through various social networks (Facebook, Twitter) or email.

4) Wake-on-LAN: Remote PC needs to be connected via wired LAN and WoL has to be enabled through BIOS setting.

5) Compatible with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

6) Support Sharp & Smooth modes: Sharp mode displays clear text but will consume more bandwidth while Smooth mode is good for video playback and consumes less bandwidth. This toggle can be found in the control bar.

7) Additional resolution support: 1024x600, 1280x720, and computer's native resolution

Since it’s the holidays, there’s no better time to share a unique story of how a Santa photo operation are using iPads and Splashtop to run their business. May this be an inspiration to you on using tablets for your own business.

Here’s the story from Randy Long of Santa Magic:

Santa Magic has kept a mission of keeping on the cutting edge of technology and customer service in the Santa and Easter photo operations. Sixteen years ago, Santa Magic was born of the idea that the traditional Polaroid experience was not customer friendly and that there should be more than one viewing station to speed up the experience of visiting Santa and the Easter Bunny.

Splashtop has allowed us to leave the computer behind and bring the viewing experience to our guests. No longer do we HAVE to be behind a counter and wait to watch the results of a photo shoot. Linked up and ready, our iPads can be handed to our guests to watch exactly how the pictures are turning out, cutting out guesswork and cutting down wait times for our guests.

Customers can focus more on the experience that their family is having with Santa with the assurance that they have already seen their photos and can select their purchase after the Santa experience is over. Once at the viewing stations, parents already have an idea of which photos they like, so they make their selections quicker and return to their families quickly.

We have even started using the shopping center couches as viewing stations for families. This allows parents to keep their children sitting and not running around. This is a huge comfort to parents.

Splashtop has also allowed Santa Magic to maintain high levels of consistency throughout our system as we distribute updates and services as they become available. Our staff loves the iPad interface and our guests love being able to pass around the photos prior to their purchase!

Remoting in to the computer that's linked to our camera

Passing the iPad around to show customers how the photos turned out during the session

Customers checking out the photos as the shoot is happening

Customers already have an idea which photos they liked and this makes purchasing them faster 

More happy customers being guided through the selection process all from an iPad 

Ta-da! The final result from a smart and high-tech Santa photo shop

Our CamCam app is now available for HP TouchPad users!

With this app, you can keep an eye on your cat as well as your loved ones! Simply install the Splashtop Streamer on a PC with a webcam and tune in remotely from your HP TouchPad to see what your pets are really doing when you're away. It'll be the best baby / nanny / pet / home cam that you've spent your money on.

Learn more here and download it from the HP App Catalog today!

What's that saying?  When the cat's away, the mice will play?

Apple has just pubplished its top apps and games of the year as part of its annual App Store Rewind for 2011, and guess who is listed as one of the TOP SELLERS? Splashtop, of course. A big thanks to ALL OF YOU for making this a sucessful 2011 for us!

Check out the complete App Store Rewind 2011 list.

HP TouchPad Users: We just released a new update for our Splashtop Remote Desktop HD for HP TouchPad.

Get updated today on your TouchPad or GET THE APP!

WHAT'S NEW:

• Ability to launch toolbar with 2-finger hold gesture
• New features (accessible from the toolbar): multi-monitor support, in-session screen rotation lock, and session disconnect
• Improved connectivity through Internet Discovery
• Now supports HP TouchPad with built-in 3G/4G module in addition to Wi-Fi

Hints menu updated with new 2-finger hold gesture

New features (accessible from the toolbar witih 2-finger hold):

In-session screen rotation lock (2nd icon & refer to image below)

Switch between two monitors (3rd icon)

Session disconnect (last icon)

While connecting remotely to your computer, you can lock your screen from rotating