Observed arrival · 2026-09-04

Taptiva Turns a Phone Into a Mac Remote

taptiva.tech Observed source

Editorial interest 77/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

Taptiva uses an iPhone or Android phone as a touch controller for a Mac over the local network.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-04 issue.

Field notes

Taptiva describes a QR-based pairing flow between its Mac application and a companion phone, with communication kept on the local network. The phone interface is intended to combine a virtual trackpad, keyboard input, music controls, app switching, and radial controls. The page lists support for both iPhone and Android, identifies the release as version 1.0, and states that no cloud service or account is required.

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