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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Different Android Apps which communicate with Computer



As a part of applying for
 GSoC this year in KomodoOpenLab, I did some research on some of the open source apps or softwares which can be useful in communication between mobile phone and PC/Laptop via Bluetooth and/or WiFi interface. 

The data is summarized below. I directly copy pasted the table from my wiki page on the site. (I am a bit lazy)

App
Source / License (important!)
Notes
Open Source
(see details below)
Free version and Paid version
§  Mouse control via phone.
§  Works over WiFi network
Open
§  It has features like secure connection, screen capture and mouse and keyboard control on phone.
§  Works over WiFi and Bluetooth network.
Open Source
§  vmote can be used as a gamepad, mouse or keyboard.
§  Website not currently accessible.
§  Works over Bluetooth and WiFi
Free version and Paid version
§  The website suggests that it can be used for controlling slides.
§  Mouse and Keyboard control on phone.
§  Works on WiFi and Bluetooth.
Open Source
§  Cannot find the proper website.
§  Video of app [Youtube link].
§  Works over WiFi.
Open source
§  Control presentations on Openoffice as well as Powerpoint.
§  Works over WiFi.
Free version and Paid version
§  Website mentions that it can control any application on PC.
§  Demo is available for free on its website.
§  Works over WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G.
Open Source
§  Windows Media Center can be controlled by it.
§  Special features are Snapshots and Voice Input.
§  Works over WiFi.
Open Source
§  Specially for controlling Power point presentations.
§  Works on Bluetooth and WiFi.
Open Source GNU gpl v2
§  Works with PowerPoint 2007 only.
§  Works over Bluetooth and WiFi.
Open Source
§  Wireless Mouse/Trackpad and Keyboard.
§  Works over WiFi and 3G
Free and Paid version
§  Advanced Slide presenter(PowerPoint) along with other features.
§  Mouse and keyboard control available.
§  Works over WiFi
Open Source
§  Not Maintained now.
§  Basically used for file sharing over FTP.
§  Interesting app: makes your android/iphone work as a remote control for the Google TV.
§  Works over WiFi
Open Source
§  You can control only the mouse.
§  Works over Bluetooth and WiFi.
Open Source
§  You can control mouse, keyboard and also can control slides. Best feature is that it can map android phone's sensors to the Windows 7 system.
§  Works over WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G.
Open Source
§  Slide presenter supporting PowerPoint 2010, OpenOffice on Windows and Office Mac also.
§  Works over Bluetooth and WiFi.
Free version and Paid version
§  Sends and receives text from PC instead of phone.
§  Works over Bluetooth, WiFi and USB.
Open Source
§  Sends notifications to PC when certain events happen on an Android device
§  Works over Bluetooth, WiFi and USB(under development).
Open Source
§  Print documents using phone by printer on nearby WiFi enabled printer or a remote printer via internet.
§  Works over WiFi and Internet.
Open Source
§  Desktop app to control an android device remotely using mouse and keyboard.
§  Works through USB.


I have written some reviews which i will update in the coming posts.


5 comments:

  1. The names of these apps aren't visible on a Firefox running over Ubuntu 11.04.

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  2. Thanks Pavan. I have corrected the mistake :)

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  3. Working now! VERY interesting post!

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