- You are here:
- Home »
- Blog »
- Manage Your Computer Business »
- Smartphone Applications For Computer Technicians Pt2 – Android
Smartphone Applications For Computer Technicians Pt2 – Android
Last week we listed some iPhone applications that are useful to Computer Technicans, this week we are listing some Techie applications for Android based smartphones.
OnTheJob Management
OnTheJob Management is a tool to help you organise your data by Job. When you view a job it will show you who you are supposed to visit, to fix what, where, when and allows you to enter some notes. OnTheJob Management seamlessly intergrates with your contacts, calendar events and SMS messages. However, it does not have any finances/invoices etc..
OnTheJob Management – Free
WiFi Analyzer
WiFi Analyzer is a wireless network scanning tool that works by listing the wireless access points in range and provides a graphical representation of which wireless channel each of them operates. With this knowledge, you can set your wireless channel to the one with the least interference.
Wifi Analyzer – Free
Teamviewer
Teamviewer is a remote support program that allows you to control computers remotely.
Teamviewer – Free for non-commercial use
LogMeIn Ignition
Teamviewer is a remote support program that allows you to control computers remotely.
LogMeIn Ignition – $29.99
AndroidVNC
AndroidVNC is an open source remote desktop problem. It can connect to most VNC servers including TightVNC, RealVNC on Windows and Linux as well as Apple Remote Desktop on OSX.
AndroidVNC – Free
ConnectBot
ConnectBot is a powerful open-source secure shell (SSH) client. It can manage simultaneous SSH sessions, create secure tunnels, and copy/paste between other applications.
ConnectBot – Free
ES File Explorer
ES File Explorer is a free file manager, app manager and task killer that has the ability to explore both the phone and a PC shares on the network.
ES File Explorer – Free
Dell Service Tag Scanner
If you are working with Dells a lot this is a great tool. This application allows you to scan or enter a service tag to fetch the warranty information for a Dell service.
Dell Service Tag Scanner – Free
PDANet
PDANet allows you to use your Android phone like a 3G modem. It does not require a tether phone plan and you can connect it to your computer via USB or Bluetooth
PDANet – Free limits secure sites. Paid is $15.95
1 VPN
1 VPN allows you to connect to VPNs in 1 click by saving VPN usernames and passwords. You can also use its Tasker/Local Plugin feature to connect to VPNs automatically. The application supports PPTP, L2TP, L2TP/IPSec CRT.
1 VPN – $3.61
Dropbox
Sync your files between your computer and mobile device and open them using your favorite Android applications.
Dropbox – Free
Square
Square allows you to Accept credit cards on your Android device with no contract, monthly fees, or merchant account required. Every user receives a free Square credit card reader in the mail.
Square – Free
Newegg Mobile
The Newegg Mobile application allows Android users to search, shop, read reviews and make purchases on Newegg.com. Excellent for those onsite price checks.
Newegg Mobile – Free
Tapatalk
Tapatalk is an application that allows you to read certain forums as a native application. Its faster and more phone friendly that the full sized pages of forums or even some mobile versions.
Tapatalk – $2.96
A big thank you to the Technibble forum members who suggested these Android applications. If you know of other great applications for the Android that you think should be here, drop us a comment.
Session expired
Please log in again. The login page will open in a new tab. After logging in you can close it and return to this page.
Great selection Bryce. I have tried most of them but the one I haven’t which seems most useful is the Dell Service Tag Scanner. I deal with a lot of Dell’s so this will be a huge time saver!
Very nice list!
Square is an awesome app and they mail you a free card reader that plugs into your headphone jack.
Is the dell one available for IPhone at all as it would be great for me
Great post, thank you. I have one more great app that I wanted to share. I use it to help run my business. It is called mobilebiz and it does invoices and allows you to use the phone as a bar code scanner to enter items and recall them for sales. The pro version is not free but there is a free trial version. It will pull your phone contacts in as well.
Good post. I am all about android. The dell service tag app and Square look real interesting. Thanks again, as always..
Another great one is Bios Beep Codes, by Santiago Martinez. Huge list of BIOS manufactures and the various beep codes. It lists both the error message and a small description of the error. A lot quicker then searching google for beep codes.
Good list.
What do people use for RDP?
Nice list and Dell Service Tag Scanner is an awesome tool and seems kinda exclusive in the list
I also user Timr (timr.com) for my Android. Provides time/job/project/mileage tracking with GPS location.
I would like to let everyone know about a really good app … there is a free ( trial ) version and a much better paid one as well its an android app called PrintAnywhere … I use it and it really works well
I use square and must say the company really is friendly and with the free headphone dongle and fees they charge to process a payment they are just as good if not better then Paypal …
Fantastic apps! Being mobile these apps will help a lot! Thank you!
For mileage and time tracking I like Android Time Card.
I looked into Square and found a site that didn’t give me any assurances (no phone numbers to contact them?) and the Better Business Bureau in my locale could not get any information on them (company refused two requests for more information and the only recorded activity was a resolved complaint). A merchant services rep told me (on the QT) that they almost went under a short time ago and that many users have come to them with major complaints about the service, like waiting up to 14 days to get their money and waiting weeks to receive a response to critical emails.
I like the concept…I’m encouraged by the users here that have had good luck with them, but I have to say I am skeptical about giving such an organization any of my business’s financials without a phone contact and better references. Any comments from users of this service?
It’s not out yet, but join.me is coming soon with their Android version of their remote screen sharing app. This is huge for helping customers from your smartphone when you are on the go!