Android Appalooza: It feels good to be wireless

Manage eBooks or grab files from your phone without tethering to a computer.

In this week’s Android Appalooza, we’re celebrating the great wide world of wireless. Whether it’s wirelessly syncing eBooks or files and folders, there’s no reason to find yourself tangled in cables anymore. Larger files need not pass through the miniUSB port to get to your tinier screen. Well, don't get rid of your cords too quickly, you may want to charge that phone.
Never mind that. Get thee to the apps!
Calibre Companion, $2.99

/ The Calibre desktop application for Windows.

 

Enlarge / The Calibre Companion app on the Nexus 7.

Calibre Companion allows you to wirelessly sync up the desktop application with your Android device over Wi-Fi. From there, you can browse your library and download books to the device, as well as delete and organize titles you already have synced up.  Once your books are synced, Calibre Companion will launch the file you've transferred over in the default ebook reader on your device, so you can get straight to reading.
You can download the Calibre desktop application here for Mac or Windows.
AirDroid, Free

/ AirDroid Android application.

 

 / AirDroid interface within the browser.

Need a file or folder from your Android device? AirDroid lets you wirelessly manage your data from the browser on your computer. All you have to do is fire up the application, open the web address, and then enter the passcode to begin. You can also select whether to do a secure connection. As an aside, the passcode changes every time you log on.
Once you log in, the browser interface for navigating the device is super easy to use, with handy icons for most functions. There’s also the ability to search through the GooglePlay store to download apps, or send an email or text message straight from the device.
Aldiko, Free

/ What comics look like viewed inside Aldiko.

Amazon and Barnes and Noble aren't the only eBook store applications available on Google Play. Aldiko is another free application that enables users to read and download books, as well as borrow them from their local library. Aldiko also supports EPUB, PDF, and Adobe DRM encrypted eBooks and offers the same customizable reading experience that the Kindle and Nook apps do. It also features a huge catalog of free books to download, many of which are classics or other well-known modern titles. And if you’d rather not deal with advertisements, you can pay $2.99 for the premium version of Aldiko, which also unlocks highlighting and notes, as well as widgets.

 

Written by Arslan Asif

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