Top Five Business Apps

Today, mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets contain enough power that one could seriously consider discarding the company laptop. Thanks to an explosion of business-friendly Android apps, professionals can complete many tasks for their business right from the palm of their hands. Take a look at these apps that can help you complete tasks, work as resource management software, or help you run your business.

Dropbox for Business

You might already be familiar with Dropbox, a file hosting service offering cloud data storage. Dropbox for Business (formerly called “Dropbox for Teams”) offers enhanced file sharing capabilities, and a built-in revision history. Dropbox for Business is an enhanced version of the already powerful Dropbox built for business needs. Some organizations are already considering Dropbox for Business as a viable option to server file management, according to Forbes,

Evernote

Evernote is an elegant software suite used for note taking, allowing users to store and edit text, web pages, photographs, voice notes, or even a “handwritten” note. It utilizes a keyword search engine that allow you to collate content regardless of file-type. PCMag.com notes that Evernote stores metadata about your content, such as geographic data or time stamps, giving you a variety of options by which to search for your notes. Trying to remember the name of a client you had lunch with 3 weeks ago? Search the name of the restaurant. For the small business owner or entrepreneur, the ability to search through data looking for that specific idea or appointment can be irreplaceable.

Teamviewer

Many online businesses use an increasingly larger stable of computers, tablets, mobile devices, and servers. With Teamviewer, you can organize online meetings, enable desktop sharing and perform easy remote device control. Teamviewer even allows you to access a distant machine running Teamviewer though a web browser. It includes presentation features, collaboration options, and makes updating hardware on mobile devices easy.

Speaktoit

Speaktoit is an indispensable digital personal assistant, designed to increase productivity for entrepreneurs and business users. Speaktoit starts every day by reminding users of their planned agenda through digitized speech. The software schedules meetings by voice command and is link them directly to a user’s calendars. It then places friendly reminders about associated tasks you might not have considered. For example, if you have conference in Phoenix scheduled, Speaktoit can remind you about reserving a hotel or booking a flight. Speaktoit allows you to customize your interactions with it, like changing the vocal commands and resulting effect, according to Techcrunch.com. You can teach Speaktoit to learn new commands, such as taking a picture when you say “cheese.”

Locale

Locale isn’t what you might consider a “business app” at a glance, but it can manage power and volume functions on your phone in a way that could save your reputation. Locale can automatically set your device to silent mode depending on your location, detect when you are on a plane and change settings, or reconfigure your settings automatically when you arrive home. In addition, it features a power-saving option that shuts down function such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth when your battery get’s low. It or even send you a warning before you leave the house that you need to charge your phone. Locale also offers the most friendly business application of all: It’s free.

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