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13 apps that will make you wish you had an Android smartphone

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 31, 2013

DeskSMS makes sure you’ll never miss a message again.
DeskSMS is a nifty app that allows you to forward text messages (and picture messages) from your Android smartphone to your desktop via Gmail, Google Talk, and the Chrome Web browser.
Price: Free

WiFi Analyzer lets you determine how strong a wireless network is in your vicinity
Have you ever been stuck on a slow wireless network? WiFi Analyzer lets you see how strong networks are around you, helping you to pick the fastest, most reliable one.
Price: Free

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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