Mobile App Feature - Top 10 Business Apps for Android
Written by Blake Sanders
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
When it comes to powerful and dynamic tools for businesses, often the right technology for the job can fit inside a pocket.
Android has become one of the most
popular mobile operating systems in the world due to advanced software,
competitive manufacturers, and an app market that is filled with
exciting and useful applications. With these smartphones running on a
fast and reliable broadband connection, the world of business has all
but gone completely mobile. Instead of wading through a pile of
thousands of business apps, here are 10 that have found their way to the
head of the pack.
Google Voice is one of the few apps that were created from the
ground up by Google Labs. It is essentially an app styled after the very
popular Skype program. Users can setup a unique business line, text
message, make international calls at a reduced price, and also have
access to a large voicemail server which will transcribe voice messages
to emails.
Android smartphones have been developed to be a mobile platform for
all things business related. With Quick Office Pro, this means full
access to Microsoft's Excel, Powerpoint, Word, and other Office
products. It utilizes a broadband connection to access any cloud server,
such as Google Docs, and has the ability to read, edit, and save files
of all types.
Business cards are on their way out as CamCard is on its way in.
This app is a mobile rolodex with a twist. Users can take a snapshot of a
business card and this program will recognize all the basic contact
information and then integrate them into the phone's contacts.
With the sheer amount of vital information being placed on
smartphones, My Backup Pro is a must. For a small monthly fee, the
Android phone will sync with servers at regular intervals to save
contact information, pictures, music, and other files. This app offers a
seamless transition when phones are broken, lost, or stolen.
The one fall back of every smartphone is the uncomfortable keyboard.
While sending out a few quick text messages is no problem, lengthy
emails or Word files can become troublesome. SwiftKey Keyboard is a
highly intuitive keyboard that learns the writing style of the user,
accurately predicting text. Over time, the app will allow you to text
flawlessly.
For businessmen and women on the go, TripIt is a single stop for
planning and organizing trips. With a useful widget, this program lays
out times, dates, and locations for every facet of a trip from the
flight to dinner reservations, always making sure your tasks are in
line.
TripIt automagically takes all your trip details and creates one truly helpful itinerary
MightyMeeting is a companion app to Microsoft's Powerpoint. It
allows users to upload, edit, and view Powerpoint presentations on a
cloud server. During presentations, it turns a smartphone into a
fully-functional remote for cycling through pages.
This is the single stop program to turn any hard file into a digital
copy. This app utilizes the smartphones camera to quickly turn a
document into a fully-functional PDF file. These files can then be
uploaded to a cloud server, saved on the phone, or emailed throughout
the company.
Every smartphone needs a to-do app, and AK Notepad is one of the
best. In a very clean and basic interface it allows users to set to-do
lists, create basic notes, set timers, and then forward all of this
information through SMS messages or email.
mShare
mShare has just hit the app market, but it is quickly become a
powerful and popular business tool. This program allows multiple
subscribers to quickly share files of any type or size over a broadband
or WiFi connection.
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