6 iPhone Apps That Let You Do “Stuff” With Your Desktop!

iPhone has changed quite a few things around us and a couch is much more productive than it used to be before the iPhone was introduced.

With an iPhone in your hand you can do a lot more sitting on a couch than you could without an iPhone.

Following is the list of 6 iPhone apps that let you connect to your Desktop and accomplish a specific task. Most of these applications work on the local Wi-Fi network only but there is one mother-of-all applications that works on 3G as well!

Let’s take a look at these apps.

Dropbox: Dropbox for iPhone is just an extension to the existing Desktop application. Using this app you can access any and all files in your Dropbox account.

Dropbox app for iPhone stands true to the statement “Access anywhere, anytime!”. Though it does not let you open the files that are not supported by iPhone you can still access important office and other documents, which is pretty useful.

Dropbox is a free application, click here to download.

Remote: This falls into the Lazy-Tech category but super cool for what it does. “Remote” app for iPhone lets you control iTunes running on your computer using your iPhone. You can switch between playlists/songs/artists control the volume on your computer.

Before you start using this application, you’ll have to pair this app with iTunes on the computer. People who’ve used some kind of Bluetooth device with their phones do know how paring works. Once you are paired with the computer, you are all set!

There is no need to be around your computer or even in the same room. As Remote works on your Wi-Fi network, you can control iTunes from anywhere as long as you are on the same Wi-Fi network.

Remote can be downloaded for Free, click here to download.

FileApp: This application turns your iPhone into an FTP server. Once you start the application you can type in the iPhone IP on the PC browser and start dumping files into the folder.

Every file that is placed into the FTP folder is transferred to your iPhone. These files include any office documents, Video files supported by iPhone, MP3 files, etc..

FileApp can be password protected on iPhone which lets you maintain the secrecy and confidentiality of the transferred files.

FileApp can be downloaded for free. Click here to download.

TouchMouse: Logitech came out with the best application to turn your iPhone into a fully functional mouse and a wireless keyboard.

Installation is effortless, as soon as the software is installed on the PC/Mac and iPhone/iPod Touch it magically starts working.

I’ve used other softwares which try to do the same thing but TouchMouse has to be the best!

Click here to read more about Logitech’s TouchMouse for iPhone. TouchMouse is a free application and can be downloaded from here.

HP Print: How about printing pictures right from your iPhone. Yep! HP Print lets you do just that. Once installed it searches for the compatible HP printers on the local network. Users can start printing as soon as a compatible printer is found on the network.

Click here to see if your printer is compatible with HP Print for iPhone.

Logmein Ignition: This is mother of all Desktop-iPhone related Applications. Logmein Ignition for iPhone is priced at $29.99 and works just like the “remote desktop” utility works on a windows machine.

Once installed and registered, you can use this application to connect to your desktop remotely. It works wonders on the Wi-Fi network and works very well on 3G as well. A 3G compatible app means you can control or look at what’s happening on your desktop or laptop anytime from anywhere!

Click here to download Logmein Ignition

Like to see your favorite iPhone-Desktop App on the list? Leave a comment let us know, we’ll review it!