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Android phones are making in-roads into the corporate world and with that comes a whole slew of Android apps . The OS is great on its own, but we can make it better! Here are some of the must-haves for any business professional. OfficeSuite Viewer – OfficeSuite Viewer allows you to open DOC, DOCX, TXT, XLS, XLSX, CSV, PPT, PPTX, PPS, PPSX and PDF files directly from your Android device. Includes support for charts, formatting, zoom, and a slideshow mode for PowerPoint presentations. This app is indispensable for any Android user but especially for business professionals. It even supports the recent Office 2007 formats! ... Read Full Story

Android is quickly becoming an alternative to the Blackberry for corporate users. The devices are well-suited for communication and organization with lots of great apps. Most of the early Android phones have been discrete and lacking in any embarrassing physical characteristics like a pink case or stars and moons. (Although, the new T-Mobile myTouch is including both of those as an option). But anyway, the point is, this is a work phone! Don't let that YouTube icon fool anyone.. ahem. There's even rumors of possible Exchange Support in an upcoming Android release. One thing is needed however, if you plan on using your smartphone ... Read Full Story

Several weeks ago, Google made some serious waves when it launched Google Maps Navigation for Android . The app made Google an instant player in the GPS market. To add insult to injury, Google made the app free, which has ravaged share prices for Garmin and TomTom . Still, the app was only launched for the Android 2.0 platform, so only newer phones like the Droid could use Google Maps Navigation. But now the search giant has rectified that situation with the launch of Google Maps Navigation for Android 1.6 (Donut) phones. The upgrade to Google Maps includes most of the basic GPS navigation ... Read Full Story

Book Details Author:Frank Ableson, Charlie Collins, and Robi Sen No of Pages: 392 pages Press: Manning Publications Dated:May 1, 2009 Language: English ISBN-10: 1933988673 ISBN-13: 978-1933988672 Book Description Android is an open source mobile phone platform based on the Linux operating system and developed by the Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of over 30 hardware, software and telecom companies that focus on open standards for mobile devices. Led by search giant, Google, Android is designed to deliver a better and more open and cost effective mobile experience. Unlocking Android: A Developer's Guide provides concise, hands-on instruction for the Android operating system and development tools. ... Read Full Story

It’s a big night for Bump Technologies , the mobile software startup that recently landed a round of funding led by Sequoia Capital. The company makes mobile apps that let users share their contact information (and other data) simply by tapping their phones together. Up until now the app has been available for the iPhone only, where it’s developed quite a following, and tonight it’s launching on Android as well. The iPhone is getting some love too, as Bump’s 1.2 update was just approved by Apple (you can grab it here ). The updated iPhone app includes a ‘Friend Compare’ feature that looks at ... Read Full Story