![]() You can actually stream your music directly from your Android device through this web-based interface. When I opened the “Music” app in AirDroid, I was expecting a similar file-manager-like configuration, but there’s more to it. ![]() I can multi-select to download or upload content too. I can see each of the different folder groups that I would normally see under the “Gallery” app on my tablet, but I also get to simultaneously see the content of that folder as a series of thumbnails. A simple example of this is the Photos app shown above. What’s more, many of the “apps” within AirDroid are almost as robust as full-blown desktop counterparts. The best part is that your friends and colleagues won’t even know that you’re texting them from a computer, because it’ll show up at their end as just regular old SMS. You can also sift through your call logs and contact lists, including a list of frequent contacts. I don’t know about you, but typing out a message on a real keyboard is a heck of a lot faster than typing on a touchscreen. There’s an icon at the top for sending a message, for example, including the ability to read past conversations. A Full Suite of Functionalityįor the most part, it really is like having full control of your Android smartphone or tablet right on your computer. For example, you can’t take a screenshot of your Android phone or tablet (using the AirDroid web UI) unless it is rooted. As mentioned, each of those icons on the left is effectively a web app that works with your mobile device, but some of these are restricted to rooted devices. If you understand how to navigate through the apps on your phone or tablet, you’ll understand how to use this web UI. This is all very clean, very easy to follow, and very easy on the eyes. There’s also a clipboard to keep notes if you’d like. At the top is a search bar along with some quick icons and along the right are some widget-like interfaces for seeing how much storage capacity you’re using, what version of Android you’re running, and so on. Along the left side are a series of apps where you can interact with your Android device wirelessly. It looks almost like an Android home screen in many ways. A Web-Based InterfaceĪfter you’ve linked your Android device with the web browser on your PC, you are treated to quite the visually appealing web interface. You probably won’t use these all that much, but they’re not the main part of AirDroid anyhow. These include checking on your network, managing your files, and monitoring your data usage. On your Android device, you’ll find another tab called “Tools” that lists a series of tools available within the app. I found entering the passcode to be faster, but that’s up to you. Alternatively, you can scan the QR code that is displayed on the website using the camera on your Android phone or tablet. This is displayed on the main page of the Android app as seven-character code. On your computer, you go to the associated website and it will ask you for a passcode. Given that, all you have to do is download, install, and open the AirDroid app from the Google Play Store. The major shortcoming, if you can call it that, is that both your computer and your Android device have to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network for this app to work. While you don’t get complete control over your Android device and you won’t be able to play your Android games on your computer screen just yet, you are able to do a heck of a lot with AirDroid that you would normally do… clumsily… directly on your Android device itself. The core idea here is actually really robust. It’s called AirDroid, and it allows you to “wirelessly manage your Android from your favorite browser.” You don’t even need to install any software on the PC, because it’s all done from a web-based interface. So, what can you do when you want to do those kinds of conveniences on your Android device? There’s an app that provides exactly that kind of functionanlity. Managing files is easier with the conventional drag-and-drop interface too. No matter how hard I try, I just can’t type as quickly on a small touchscreen keyboard. Even so, it’s usually faster and more comfortable to do those kinds of tasks on a regular old computer with a real keyboard and mouse. ![]() They’re great for getting things done on the go, like checking my email, browsing the web, or updating my Facebook account.
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