[Hidden-tech] Android Apps

Jan Werner jwerner at jwdp.com
Mon Oct 10 16:52:52 EDT 2011


One more Android app I forgot to mention but find indispensable is WiFi 
Analyzer by FarProc.

This is not only a hotspot finder, but a great tool for troubleshooting 
or optimizing any WiFi network.

Jan Werner
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Jan Werner wrote:
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> Not everyone on this list is an Apple fanboi. I prefer Android.
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> Here are some of the Android apps I use most often:
>
> Weatherbug Elite: In addition to all the usual weather information and
> live widgets showing current conditions, I can have local radar as live
> home screen wallpaper on my phone (but only as a widget on a tablet).
>
> Personal Agenda Plus: A live widget displaying upcoming events and tasks
> on my home screen. I also various apps (Jorte, Calendar Pad Plus) to get
> different views of my Google calendars.
>
> Moon+ Reader Pro: I read a lot on my phone (and tablet, and Nook Touch)
> and use a variety of readers, but Moon+ is my top choice for ePubs on
> Android devices. Mantano has by far the best library management of any
> ereader and supports both ePub and PDF, but does not navigate footnotes
> well, which is essential for much of my reading. Repligo is currently my
> favorite PDF reader.
>
> ES File Explorer and SwiFTP: Android devices have real file systems and
> removable storage (SDcard). ES allows me to browse, move and copy files,
> both on my device and on my home LAN via Wifi.  SwiFTP is a server that
> allows me access my device's storage from any FTP client. This is more
> important for tablets than phones because Android 2.x links storage to a
> PC as a USB external drive, but Android 3.x uses MTP (a monstrosity
> derived from Windows Media Player, à la iTunes) to link internal storage
> to a PC.
>
> Google Voice: I've had the same business phone no. for 18 years, but now
> enjoy better service and more features without paying a penny to Verizon
> (or anyone else) to keep it separate from my home and cell nos.
>
> Documents To Go: Full function word processing and spreadsheet software
> that works with MS Word and Excel documents directly on my device.
>
> I also frequently use Evernote, eWallet, several offline dictionaries,
> and news apps like NYTimes, WaPost, LeMonde (French) and ProPublica.
>
> Jan Werner
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