2. Control your computer with PhoneMyPC Ever find yourself needing to check something on your home or work PC while you're out and about? Grab an Android app called PhoneMyPC and you'll always have that power in the palm of your hand.
PhoneMyPC lets you connect up to three systems to your smartphone for remote access. All you do is install the app, install the client software on your computer, and you can fire up a connection anytime you want.
Once connected, PhoneMyPC allows you to control your computer's mouse and keyboard, execute actions, take snapshots of the desktop, passively monitor the system, and even activate and view a connected Webcam -- all from the screen of your Android smartphone.
PhoneMyPC costs $10.
3. Boost your battery life with JuiceDefender Worried about Android battery life? You aren't alone. With the right tools on your smartphone, though, you can make the most of your charge without having to constantly futz with settings.
An app called JuiceDefender helps you automate the optimization of your smartphone's power configuration. The program lets you define detailed parameters to govern how and when your device uses common battery-zapping functions. Set it up once, and you'll never have to think about that stuff again.
JuiceDefender can disable background data processing when your screen is off, turn off your smartphone's Wi-Fi when you aren't near a known network, scale down system processes during certain hours of the day, and much more. All put together, its automated adjustments can make a noticeable difference in your phone's daily stamina.
JuiceDefender is free. An plug-in called UltimateJuice adds a handful of extra options into the program.
JuiceDefender costs $5.
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