Splashtop 2 HD released to the Play Store for FREE, Diablo III from the bedroom Anyone

Splashtop has easily been one of the best remote access and viewing apps to hit Android. Setup of the app is as easy as humanly possible and offers quite a bit of functionality. Today Splashtop has released their latest app to the Play Store, Splashtop 2 HD. Designed for tablets running Android 3.1 and up that have a screen resolution of 1280×800. The app brings in pinch-to-zoom functionality too, which is new to the HD scene. While accessing your PC remotely is cool, Splashtop 2 HD does even more than that. It offers users the ability to stream HD movies with audio straight from their PC to their device thanks to Splashtop’s “Bridging Cloud” infrastructure. Not only can you pull HD video across to your device easily, but you can even kick back for a little gaming action with games like Diablo III, Civilization 5 or even your favorite flash games.

“In response to the high demand from Splashtop fans, we are delivering Splashtop 2 HD for Android tablet owners,” noted Mark Lee, Splashtop CEO and co-founder. “With Splahstop 2 HD, users can now turn their Android tablets into a remote desktop to access their computers files, anywhere, anytime.”

Splashtop 2 HD is currently available for FREE in the Play Store, which is pretty darn cool. But it does come with more than one catch. First off, the ‘ Anywhere Access ‘ feature is not part of the free download. You will get all the usual support and operations via a Wi-Fi connection, but to utilize a 3G/4G connection will require a $0.99 a month fee or a $9.99 a year fee. Apparently this is a feature that is free for iPad owners. On a side note though, we see a higher majority of tablet owners only owning Wi-Fi only tablets. Granted you can connect to your device through Hotspots and the likes, but streaming HD content or playing games would surly eat up your data plan.

Secondly, Splashtop mentions that the app is only going to be free for a limited time. Possibly for bug fixes and the likes. They plan to relist the app for $9.99 once the limited time offer is over. We aren’t sure how they plan to do that since Google’s Play Store rules prohibit developers from making an app free and then charging for it at a later date. They could make it happen in one of two ways though, either prompt for an in app purchase of the app or remove the free version and re-add it to the Play Store as paid. Neither option is all that great. If they pull it and relist it then everyone one who is using the current free version won’t be privy to updates. That would be no bueno especially if you paid for the Anywhere Access pack for a year.

It is interesting to note that this app is currently only available for Android tablets, but they make mention that it will be coming to Android phones soon.

I suppose we will just have to wait and see how Splashtop plans to approach the whole situation. Until then, it never hurts to give it a try while it costs nothing to do so. Click or scan the QR code below to install the app to your compatible Android tablet. Once it is installed you will also need to install the Streamer app on your PC. That can be found at www.splashtop.com. Get your account all set up and you should be good to go.

Application: Splashtop 2 HD
Developer: Splashtop
Cost: FREE

Splashtop 2 Now Available for Android Tablets-

Top Remote Desktop App is Faster, Simpler and More Secure

Splashtop 2 – the next generation of remote desktop software – is now available for Android tablets along with its proprietary “Bridging Cloud” infrastructure, high performance clusters of secure Internet relay servers that connect users with their computers and mobile devices worldwide

August 8, 2012 – San Jose, CA – Splashtop Inc., the worldwide leader in cross-device computing, today announced the release of Splashtop 2 HD for Android tablets – the next generation of its award-winning remote desktop. To achieve a new level of enhanced security, reliability and performance in Splashtop 2, Splashtop has built a global network of relay servers to form a “Bridging Cloud” infrastructure.

To date, Splashtop has empowered more than seven million users of mobile devices, from tablets to smartphones, to remotely access Windows PCs and Macs to run applications, view and edit files, watch HD movies and play graphic-intensive games.

Now by popular demand, Splashtop is delivering Splashtop 2 HD for Android tablets running Android 3.1 and up. It supports high definition (“HD”) video and is designed for devices with a screen density of 1280×800 on sizes of seven or ten inches.

Splashtop 2 HD for Android tablets features:
* Pinch and zoom (which is a new feature first introduced into HD version)
* Optimized performance leveraging hardware specific platform acceleration
* New, easy user interface
* Wake-on-LAN (WoL)
* 3G/4G and Internet support with the Anywhere Access Pack

“In response to the high demand from Splashtop fans, we are delivering Splashtop 2 HD for Android tablet owners,” noted Mark Lee, Splashtop CEO and co-founder. “With Splahstop 2 HD, users can now turn their Android tablets into a remote desktop to access their computers files, anywhere, anytime.”

“Security and privacy are no longer merely corporate concerns. Regular people like you and me also need to be reassured that our data is always safe and secure – every file on every device, everywhere and everyday. Splashtop 2 offers that peace of mind,” noted Mark Lee, Splashtop CEO and co-founder. “Beyond security and privacy, Splashtop continues to make ease of use a priority. And, of course, we pride ourselves in staying ahead of the technology curve with our industry-leading performance.”

The Splashtop 2 HD app is available in basic form, which allows connectivity between devices in a local area network (LAN) environment; in addition, a module called “Anywhere Access Pack,” available by in-app purchase, will allow users to connect to their devices across the Internet.

Splashtop 2 HD has an easy-to-use interface and has been optimized for new hardware features, such as HD resolutions. Splashtop 2 HD supports up to 30 frames per second of streaming and sub-30-millisecond latency, providing for smooth video and responsive gaming experience.

With Splashtop 2 HD, the only configuration needed to connect to computers is a user name and password. There is no need to configure routers or firewalls, or to manually enter IP addresses or security codes. With the addition of Anywhere Access Pack, the same simple process lets users connect to their devices reliably from anywhere in the world, over the Internet.

In addition, the app has self-optimizing technology that adapts to the conditions of the network, enabling the user to take full advantage of the bandwidth of a 3G/4G network or Internet connection. In addition to protecting user data through its proprietary Bridging Cloud, Splashtop deploys industry-standard encryption technology to maintain a high level of security.

A short video of Splashtop 2 HD for Android tablets is available athttp://youtu.be/OetpCVCP7W4 and a slideshow can be viewed athttp://www.slideshare.net/secret/f9BF53ATVIndA4

Splashtop 2 HD can be downloaded for Android tablets athttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.splashtop.remote.pad.v2 from Google Play free of charge for a limited time, after which it will have a list price of $9.99 USD.  The Anywhere Access Pack can be purchased for $0.99 USD per month or $9.99 USD per year.

Splashtop Streamer

Splashtop 2 HD requires the downloading and installation of the free Splashtop Streamer software onto a Window PC or a Mac. Supported platforms: Windows 7, Vista, and XP (including Home Premium), Mac OS X 10.6+ (Snow Leopard or Lion is required for Mac users). A computer with dual-core CPU is recommended for best performance. The purchase of Splashtop 2 includes a license to access up to 2 computers.