Try out the Remote Desktop Preview app on Windows Phone 8.1
Its RDP 8.1 and RemoteFX provides better fidelity audio and graphics
Mumbai: Do you want a rich multi-touch experience that supports Windows gestures on Windows 8 devices? If yes, a new app known as ‘Remote Desktop Preview’ can now be downloaded from Windows store. This newly introduced app uses RDP 8.1 and RemoteFX provides high fidelity audio and graphics, as per official reports. RemoteFX has been optimized for all network topologies and client types.
The Connection Center is the starting point of the Remote Desktop Preview app and allows you to easily manage the list of desktops that you want to connect to. This page allows you to add new desktop connections and edit or delete existing connections. Tapping on one of the desktop tiles launches the connection process. To get started, simply tap the Add button (+) at the bottom of the page.
It also supports the Network Layer Authentication (NLA) protocol, protecting your users and your data. Official reports also stated that this app connects to older servers that do not support the newer, stronger encryption offered by NLA. It can also send out alerts to the user while he or she lands up on unsafe server.
When connecting to a PC running Windows 7 or earlier, the default interaction mode is Mouse Pointer. Using the Desktop Preview app, individuals can also switch to Mouse Pointer mode for Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 PCs by tapping the PC name in the connection bar at the top of the screen and changing the mode by using the command bar on the right.
While you're in Mouse Pointer mode, the phone screen is transformed into a touch pad allowing you to interact with the session by using a mouse pointer displayed on the screen. You can use pinch and zoom gestures to zoom out and in respectively. Panning while zoomed in can be accomplished by moving the mouse pointer against the edge of the screen.