Development environment for creating Android apps. Includes an editor for creating loops, decisions and function calls for the app logic, as well as a module for editing the graphical interface in the browser. Completed apps can currently only be tested on genuine Android mobile phones.
Browser alternative for Android smartphones and iOS devices. Includes a password manager and tabbed browsing, and allows you to save web pages. Also allows multi-touch finger movements and the creation of individual gestures for operating the device.
Allows remote access to Android devices via a web browser. Includes ability to sync files between smartphones and computers, write, receive and read text messages, and install and uninstall apps on the mobile device.
Shows the current locations of friends and acquaintances on a map. A Google account is required. Supported phones are listed on the developer web site.
File manager with an integrated photo view for saving files internally and on SD cards. Also opens and creates archives, such as ZIP and TAR files. Sends files via email as attachments when required.
Special version of the GO Launcher Android desktop tool that includes various themes, smoother image scrolling, context menus and a tab that shows which application was used last. Also allows you to create more than the default seven home screens.
Mobile file manager for Android and Symbian smartphones. Displays a tree structure that includes all the folders and files currently present on the device. Also has a text and image viewer, and a hex editor.
Alternative mail client for Android devices; includes spell check and supports POP3, IMAP and WebDAV accounts. Stores attachments directly to SD cards. Also available as advanced pro version from Google Play.
Augmented reality app for Android smartphones that displays which satellites are currently in orbit above the user. Simply point the camera upwards and all the satellites in that area of the sky are shown on the screen.
Mobile phone manager for Sony Ericsson and Android handsets, with an address book, organiser and file-transfer functions. Can read, send and archive SMS messages; the program TuneUp is installed, but this can later be removed; Android version available from Google Play.
Converts your mobile phone into a barcode scanner. Type in an item’s EAN code at www.barcoo.mobi or scan the barcode with your phone’s camera. Barcoo supplies information about the item such as test reports, and performs a price comparison. Scanner software for different handsets is available from the manufacturer’s web site. An iPhone version is available in the Apple iTunes Store.
Geocaching client for Android mobiles. Delivers information from Geocaching.com and displays all caches in the local environment. You can restrict a search to particular cache types.
Displays the contents of folders in the telephone memory and on the SD card. Can also decompress ZIP archives and add files or folders to these archives.
Real-time protection tool for Android smartphones. The anti-virus protection shields the mobile device against attacks from viruses or mobile spyware, the firewall prevents hackers from being able to infiltrate the device and the data encryption software protects data from unauthorised access. An SMS spam filter is also included. The technology is based on that of the well-known Norton products.
Network printer driver for Android devices for printing directly from your smartphone over the WLAN. Also available as a Pro licence to remove restrictions to functionality.
E-book reader for Android phones with bookmark and text-to-speech functions. Supports EPUB, FB2, TXT, DOC, RTF, HTML, CHM, TCR, PDB and PML formats. Can display the pages either in page or scroll view.
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