Best Android Apps For Business In 2012

When it comes to latest and interesting apps, Android never disappoints its users. Here are few of the picks that are of great use in business :-

LOCALE
Locale is not a typical business-oriented app, but it can do wonders. The app automatically switches the Android smartphone into silent mode when a user gets to the office or into ringer mode when s/he arrives at home. Aside from adjusting your phone's settings depending on your location, Locale has power-conserving feature, when enabled, automatically turns off components that requires high power (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) when handset's battery level is low.

DOCUMENTS TO GO
Android App Developer Documents To Go lets the user to view and edit Microsoft Office documents in an intuitive interface. In addition to working with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint items, user can also view PDF files.

GDOCS
This app is useful if a company prefers to keep its documents in the cloud. GDocs gives better access to your Google Docs online documents than by viewing them through a Web browser. GDocs can edit text documents, view spreadsheets and PDF files. GDocs can view the documents online or download the text files for editing..

BUMP
Bump allows to swap contact information or photos between two phones simply by bumping them together. And the app isn't limited to Android phones either--it works with iPhones as well. With this smart app, user need not have to keep track of paper business cards from conferences or meetings.

GOOGLE VOICE
Google Voice service unifies all phone numbers and sends SMS messages via e-mail, while offering low-cost international calls. Using Android phone, user can use Google Voice to get e-mail containing transcribed voicemail, make calls from his/her unique Google number, and embed voicemail messages to share. Even better, Google Voice integrates natively with the users phone's address book.

AK NOTEPAD
Leave your jotter behind: AK Notepad is just the app for quick notes on the go. This simple yet powerful notes app includes a reminder feature that will send alerts to you based on the time you took the note. You can export notes to specialised apps such as Evernote, and you can send notes to yourself via SMS or e-mail; you can even stick notes on your home screen for easy reference. And if you're into customization, you can change the appearance of the notes windows and set up special LED notifications for reminders.

MEEBO
Stay connected to virtually any instant messaging service with Meebo. User can log in simultaneously on AIM, Facebook, Google Talk, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo to keep in touch. To save a collective log of all the chats to access online, a Meebo account could be created.

SERVERUP
IT managers and network admins find this app very useful. With ServerUp, one can find out instantly if the server is in top-notch condition. It works over 3G and Wi-Fi. ServerUp supports ping, traceroute, and whois functions; it also allows user to enter multiple host names and port numbers. Additionally, specific hosts can be enabled or disabled according to the convenience of users who work on LANs via Wi-Fi.

SCATTERSLIDES
Presentations could be run from Android phone with Scatterslides. Android App Programmers made this app can stream the presentation via Wi-Fi to large displays; it can also behave as a remote control for the presentation, allowing the user to move from slide to slide by swiping the screen. Preview of slides could be done using Scatterslides. The app supports Microsoft PowerPoint and OpenOffice Impress files, complete with embedded animations, audio, and video.