Android Apps for Productivity
The Android platform may be great for fun and games but it’s also a great operating system to get things done. Here is a list of popular Android apps from the Marketplace that will help increase your productivity.
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Turn your Android device into the ultimate data thumbdrive using the file sync and sharing application DropBox. Sign up for a free account on Dropbox.com and manage and access your files across multiple devices using the free Dropbox apps. Keep your business documents, photos and other media files at your fingertips.
Do you jot down notes on sheets of paper only to lose them later on? Manage your thoughts and ideas with the ultimate scrapbook with Springpad. Sign up for a free account at http://springpadit.com . Using this app, organize your thoughts, to do lists and even use the built in barcode scanner to keep track of what to buy when you go shopping. It’s organizing made easy.
Never lose a thought or that next great idea with Voice Recorder. Use this helpful app to save audio recordings, notes, or clip music selections for later reference. Files can also be sent and shared using your gmail account.
Like Springpad, Evernote is note taking made easy via cloud based storage. Sign up for a free account at Evernote.com and keep your ideas and thoughts within easy reach with access through the app and at the Evernote website. The app allows you to record text, images and audio. The built in text recognition software gives you the ability to search for text within any image and photo you upload.
The ultimate To Do App. If you find yourself forgetting to pick up the milk or any other task in your busy daily schedule, this application is the perfect companion to a hectic life. Manage your tasks, get reminders through various services and organize your day. Sign up for free service through the companion website and have your data sync’d from your phone and computer.
Docs to Go from Data Viz is the most popular mobile office program in the world. View native Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files while on the go. This free application will provide for viewing capabilities but to edit and create documents will require purchasing the premium version at $14.99.
Mint:
From the makers of Quicken. Managing your finances couldn’t be simpler. Sign up for a free Mint account at Mint.com. After providing your credentials and registering your accounts (bank, credit cards, etc), you’ll be in control of all of your spending. Keep track of expenses, get alerts for your bills and achieve your goals of financial clarity using this secure and award winning service.
Need a better way to keep track of receipts to submit for expenses? How about getting that paperwork for a client to sign when you’re away from the office? Using your Android camera and this handy application, turn your phone into a portable document scanner. Scan documents and easily convert to PDF for easy sharing.
