With Android’s market of 86,6% in 2019, there are now thousands of apps available for the platform – many of which can be extremely useful over the course of a typical working day. It is logical to follow this up with a sort of app showcase feature, ‘zooming in’ on exactly what some of the better apps out there can do.
This inaugural post will focus on work-related Android apps for those working in the IT industry. N.B. It goes without saying that, though I’m choosing to focus on this one particular usage of such apps, most can be helpful no matter what your profession.
With that said, let’s get straight to it:
#1 Wifi Analyser
A great free app for checking the Wifi channels around you so that you can find a less crowded one for your router. Pretty handy if you have a smaller office with many neighbours and want to optimise your connection.
#2 LastPass
This free app remembers all your passwords across every device. It also has a built-in password generator that creates long, randomized passwords that protect your accounts against hacking. LastPass premium plan includes “dark web monitoring” – a feature that alerts you if your data is at risk.
#3 Color Detector
A clever app for developers that can provide you with the HTML, RGB, or HSV reference for any color that you point your phone camera at. A nice example of augmented reality principles working in reverse, imagine the colors of a barroom wall inspiring and facilitating a new web design with the aid of this app.
#4 Mint
Mint is definitely one of the best known personal finance tools. It’s a product from Intuit – one of the most trusted names in financial software. Mint is free and it supports a significant number of lenders and banks. This app can help you with budgeting, expense tracking, credit monitoring, and bills.
#5 Bitvise SSH server
Handy SSH server which allows connection from remote computers. It supports all desktop and server versions of Windows, 32-bit and 64-bit. Bitvise SSH server includes: SFTP server, SCP server, FTPS server, SSH server, Secure remote access via GUI and secure TCP/IP connection tunneling (port forwarding). Bitvise SSH Server is easy to use and can be used free of charge by non-commercial personal users.
#6 Blackmoon Attachsave
Excellent attachment downloader for Gmail accounts which saves file contents to the phone’s SD card for offline viewing. Has both a Full and Lite version so you can vary the amount of access to your email content.
Ok, that about does it for this app list – be sure to check Google’s Android Market Showcase for more general highlights from the best up-and-coming apps. Look out for the next top app list on this blog in a few days time.
