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Friday, September 30, 2011



Remote Desktop Apps for Android that are Worth Trying Out

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:48 PM PDT

Thursday, September 29, 2011

[HowtoForge] Newsletter 09/29/2011

HowtoForge Newsletter 09/29/2011
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*** Version 1.2 of the ISPConfig 3 Manual ***
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The next update of the ISPConfig 3 Manual is available in PDF format (version 1.2 for ISPConfig >= 3.0.3.3; Date: 05/04/2011).

Version 1.2 for ISPConfig >= 3.0.3.3 (Date: 05/04/2011)
Author: Falko Timme
308 pages

The manual can be downloaded from these two links:

http://www.ispconfig.org/ispconfig-3/ispconfig-3-manual/
http://www.howtoforge.com/download-the-ispconfig-3-manual


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ISPConfig Monitor App for Android Phones
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With the ISPConfig Monitor App, you can check your server status and find out if all services are running as expected. You can check TCP and UDP ports and ping your servers. In addition to that you can use this app to request details from servers that have ISPConfig installed; these details include everything you know from the Monitor module in the ISPConfig Control Panel (e.g. services, mail and system logs, mail queue, CPU and memory info, disk usage, quota, OS details, RKHunter log, etc.).

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* PHP-FPM/Nginx Security In Shared Hosting Environments (Debian/Ubuntu)
* The Perfect Server - CentOS 5.7 x86_64 [ISPConfig 3]
* Creating A Bootable USB Device On Linux Mint 11
* How To Install Repcached (Memcached Replication) For High-Availability Over 2 Nodes On Ubuntu 11.04
* Setting Up ProFTPd + TLS On Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)
* Lessfs 1.5 On CentOS 5

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PHP-FPM/Nginx Security In Shared Hosting Environments (Debian/Ubuntu)
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If you want to use nginx and PHP-FPM for shared hosting environments, you should make up your mind about security. In Apache/PHP environments, you can use suExec and/or suPHP to make PHP execute under individual user accounts instead of a system user like www-data. There's no such thing for PHP-FPM, but fortunately PHP-FPM allows us to set up a "pool" for each web site that makes PHP scripts execute as the user/group defined in that pool. This gives you all the benefits of suPHP, and in addition to that you don't have any FTP or SCP transfer problems because PHP scripts don't need to be owned by a specific user/group to be executed as the user/group defined in the pool.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/php-fpm-nginx-security-in-shared-hosting-environments-debian-ubuntu


The Perfect Server - CentOS 5.7 x86_64 [ISPConfig 3]
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This tutorial shows how to prepare a CentOS 5.7 x86_64 server for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: Apache web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL, BIND nameserver, PureFTPd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, and many more.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-centos-5.7-x86_64-ispconfig-3


Creating A Bootable USB Device On Linux Mint 11
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This tutorial will show you how to make your USB hard disk device a bootable Linux system. Linux Mint 11 needs about 4.7 gigabyte of free space on your hard drive, so make sure your device has at least that much space available. I am using an 8 gigabyte stick which is enough to install Mint on it and additionally have some space left to save data. In my case, I will install Linux Mint 11 on my USB device, but it should work similarly with other systems. To create a bootable disk, you need either an iso-image of the desired Linux system or a real Linux DVD.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/creating-a-bootable-usb-device-on-linux-mint-11


How To Install Repcached (Memcached Replication) For High-Availability Over 2 Nodes On Ubuntu 11.04
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This is a short tutorial based on MarcusSpiegel's howto found here. This how to will cover the missing parts for installing Repcached on Ubuntu server 11.04. This is a copy/paste friendly tutorial so using putty will make this a lot easier. This how to will show you how to install and build memcached with replication, create a startup script and configure PHP to use memcache for sessions rather than storing them as files. This tutorial assumes you have set up 2 servers to replicate the information over.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-install-repcached-memcached-replication-for-high-availability-over-2-nodes-on-ubuntu-11.04


Setting Up ProFTPd + TLS On Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)
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FTP is a very insecure protocol because all passwords and all data are transferred in clear text. By using TLS, the whole communication can be encrypted, thus making FTP much more secure. This article explains how to set up ProFTPd with TLS on an Ubuntu 11.04 server.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/setting-up-proftpd-tls-on-ubuntu-11.04-natty-narwhal


Lessfs 1.5 On CentOS 5
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For this HowTo I used a VirtualBox with CentOS 5.7 x86_64. I attached a separate 20GB Data drive mounted to /data. This will hold the lessfs DB and data. The lessfs mountpoint I put at /lessfs. This is a very basic setup, just to get it running. There is plenty of tuning to be done based on volume size, file types, and compression choices. The latest lessfs required more recent versions of fuse and tokyocabinet than was in the CentOS repository, so I chose to install most of this from source.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/lessfs-1.5-on-centos-5


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Wednesday, September 28, 2011



Google Wallet: Expectations and Doubts

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 02:22 AM PDT

Monday, September 26, 2011



Windows 8 vs. Ubuntu 11.10

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 08:16 PM PDT

Friday, September 23, 2011



Things to Consider Before Buying an Android Phone

Posted: 23 Sep 2011 12:28 AM PDT

Thursday, September 22, 2011

[HowtoForge] Newsletter 09/22/2011

HowtoForge Newsletter 09/22/2011
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*** Version 1.2 of the ISPConfig 3 Manual ***
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The next update of the ISPConfig 3 Manual is available in PDF format (version 1.2 for ISPConfig >= 3.0.3.3; Date: 05/04/2011).

Version 1.2 for ISPConfig >= 3.0.3.3 (Date: 05/04/2011)
Author: Falko Timme
308 pages

The manual can be downloaded from these two links:

http://www.ispconfig.org/ispconfig-3/ispconfig-3-manual/
http://www.howtoforge.com/download-the-ispconfig-3-manual


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ISPConfig Monitor App for Android Phones
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With the ISPConfig Monitor App, you can check your server status and find out if all services are running as expected. You can check TCP and UDP ports and ping your servers. In addition to that you can use this app to request details from servers that have ISPConfig installed; these details include everything you know from the Monitor module in the ISPConfig Control Panel (e.g. services, mail and system logs, mail queue, CPU and memory info, disk usage, quota, OS details, RKHunter log, etc.).

Download/Usage
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* The Perfect Desktop - Mepis 11
* Running Magento 1.6.0.0 On Nginx (LEMP) on Debian Squeeze/Ubuntu 11.04
* Mounting Remote Directories With SSHFS On Debian Squeeze
* Tiny Web Proxy And Content Filtering Appliance On CentOS 6 (Version 1.4)
* Installing Alfresco 3.4.d On Fedora 15 (+ Tomcat + PostgreSQL)
* Continuous Deployment With Jenkins And Rex
* Using Old Debian Versions In Your sources.list

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The Perfect Desktop - Mepis 11
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This tutorial shows how you can set up a Mepis 11 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge. Mepis is a Linux distribution based on Debian Stable.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-mepis-11


Running Magento 1.6.0.0 On Nginx (LEMP) on Debian Squeeze/Ubuntu 11.04
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This tutorial shows how you can install and run Magento 1.6.0.0 on a Debian Squeeze or Ubuntu 11.04 system that has nginx installed instead of Apache (LEMP = Linux + nginx (pronounced "engine x") + MySQL + PHP). Magento is an open-source, feature-rich ecommerce platform; I will use the Magento Community Edition here which is licensed under an open source certified license (OSL v3.0). nginx is a HTTP server that uses much less resources than Apache and delivers pages a lot of faster, especially static files.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/running-magento-1.6.0.0-on-nginx-lemp-on-debian-squeeze-ubuntu-11.04


Mounting Remote Directories With SSHFS On Debian Squeeze
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This tutorial explains how you can mount a directory from a remote server on the local server securely using SSHFS. SSHFS (Secure SHell FileSystem) is a filesystem that serves files/directories securely over SSH, and local users can use them just as if the were local files/directories. On the local computer, the remote share is mounted via FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace). I will use Debian Squeeze for both the local and the remote server.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/mounting-remote-directories-with-sshfs-on-debian-squeeze


Tiny Web Proxy And Content Filtering Appliance On CentOS 6 (Version 1.4)
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This small HOWTO will show you how to set up a small virtual machine to speed up and secure your home / small enterprise web surfing network using CentOS 6, Squid 3.1 and QuintoLabs Content Security 1.4 applications deployed in a VMware Virtual Player running on Windows 7 x64 as a host operating system. This howto is targeted at novice users and may sometimes seem too thorough for more advanced gurus.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/tiny-web-proxy-and-content-filtering-appliance-on-centos-6-version-1.4


Installing Alfresco 3.4.d On Fedora 15 (+ Tomcat + PostgreSQL)
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This document describes how to install and setup Alfresco Content Server Community Edition by "Alfresco Software inc." on a Fedora 15 based webserver from a WAR package on a Tomcat webserver with PostgreSQL database as backend. This guide will not only help install the product, but also understand why certain points are done the way they are done (this is most helpful for users with little or no knowledge who, like me some time ago, have only started using Linux).

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/installing-alfresco-3.4.d-on-fedora-15


Continuous Deployment With Jenkins And Rex
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In this tutorial I will show you how to do continuous deployment with jenkins as a ci tool and Rex as a deployment tool. Together, we will set up Jenkins, the build and test process, a Subversion repository and our example Perl App. This tutorial can be used with Java-, PHP-, Rails-, ... projects as well. But for simplicity I've chosen Perl. This howto focuses on Ubuntu LTS 11.04 but it can also be done with other Linux Distributions.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/continuous-deployment-with-jenkins-and-rex


Using Old Debian Versions In Your sources.list
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You might be in a situation where you have a sytem with an old Debian version that has reached end of life, like Etch, Sarge, Woody, etc., and a distribution upgrade is not an option for you (maybe because you have customized the system so much that you fear breaking the system by doing a distribution upgrade). The "normal" repositories for these old versions do not exist anymore, which means you cannot install new software or update existing packages using apt. This tutorial shows how you can modify your /etc/apt/sources.list to still get packages for your old Debian version using apt.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/using-old-debian-versions-in-your-sources.list


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Wednesday, September 21, 2011



Best Webcam Software Applications for Linux

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 03:11 AM PDT

The webcam has become an essential accessory for every computer user. The tiny camera above your monitor helps you chat and 'hangout' with all your friends from across the world or turn it into a security spy camera. Another great thing about webcams is that they help you snap your own picture without getting up from your chair. For workaholics, a webcam is a great tool to stay in touch with their colleagues and even hold meetings with them. Being this indispensable, the software for it has to be just as good as the hardware.

For Linux users, that wasn't always the case until mainstream applications like Cheese came out. Since then, the penguin has been very friendly to the webcam. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised when my PlayStation-Eye camera, which refused to work on Windows (without a driver), worked flawlessly from the instant I plugged it in. So, if you've just plugged in your shiny new webcam and are looking to snap pictures or shoot videos of yourself, then here are some of the best webcam software applications for Linux.


Cheese
We've already reviewed Cheese thoroughly before, so I won't talk much about it in detail. Cheese is undoubtedly the best webcam application for Linux right now. It has all the features you want and more importantly, it is mature and stable. Moreover, It was a part of Ubuntu's default application set for quite a while, so its popularity cannot be overlooked. The best thing about Cheese is its ability to add funky effects to your images in real-time, making it one of the most fun applications to try out. The project is actively developed; the latest stable version was released in July 2011.



Kamoso
Kamoso is a Qt little webcam application for your Linux desktop. Though not as feature-loaded as Cheese, Komoso is still pretty good application if you're looking to take pictures or videos of yourself. The interface is as simple and the whole UI is without any bells and whistles whatsoever. Once you take a snap, you can then upload it to the web by a simple click of a button. Though still in its infancy, Kamoso is a promising software that could someday go on to become a default application for the KDE Desktop.



WebcamStudio
WebcamStudio is an innovative application that creates a virtual webcam that can mix several video sources together which can then be used for live broadcasting over Bambuser, Ustream, or Stickam. Let's say you wanted to create a screencast of you using your desktop but you also want people to see your face. You can't do that using normal recording applications like Cheese. Here's where WebcamStudio comes in handy. The free application lets you broadcast your desktop, your webcam, a movie, text, IRC channels, RSS feeds, animations, images or all of them at the same time. Like Cheese, you will have fun using the various GStreamer effects it comes with. Although WebcamStudio is still a new project, it is a promising idea that could catch on once it gets more mainstream attention. As of now, if you wanted to do a show like Chris Pirillo does, WebcamStudio is the only open source software you can rely on.



Camorama
Camorama is a lightweight utility to capture and view images from a webcam or on other Video4Linux device. The user interface is simple, and doesn't give you many options to fiddle with. However, there are some features that many users will find quite useful. For example, you can alter the brightness, contrast, hue, and white balance of the image by adjusting the sliders at the bottom. Like Cheese, you can also add some interesting effects to the image. The application is not as good as the aforementioned ones but being so lightweight and easy to use; it makes a worthy addition to the list. Also, Camorama is not updated that frequently, the last update was in 2007. However, some users still might find it useful.



Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.

Monday, September 19, 2011



10 Great Office Apps for Android

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 07:12 PM PDT

Besides the well-ironed suit, the leather briefcase and the swiveling chair, the smartphone has become an important part of the office. Though BlackBerry has been the de facto standard amongst office goers, its position is slowly being usurped by the ever-growing platforms like Android and iOS. The closed attitude Apple has towards its app ecosystem hasn't allowed many office apps to flourish. Android on the other hand can proudly brag about the plethora of apps it has ready for office and productivity software users.

So, without much ado, here are 10 great Office apps for your Android devices.


Google Docs
Don't let the relatively lower ratings of this app fool you. The recently updated version of Google Docs comes with exciting new features making it a complete office app. And yes, there's built-in cloud integration so that you won't have to worry about backups and stuff. With the Google Docs app you can create, open, edit, save and delete your documents just as you would on your desktop. You can also view any PDFs or images you might have stored on your Gdocs account. What's more, you can also edit spreadsheets on the go. Once you're done editing your document, you can easily send it to any contact on your phone. Additionally, Google Docs for Android also provides a unique functionality wherein you could snap a picture of printed text and convert it directly into a Gdocs document. For quick access, I recommend dropping the Gdocs widget on your homescreen, as it will easily allow you to create new documents on the go. Overall, it's a must-have app for your Droid even if you aren't a Google Docs fan. More info...


OfficeSuite 5 Pro
OfficeSuite5 Pro is a popular suite for Android which allows creating, saving and editing documents, spreadsheets and presentations. It is a complete office app featuring a File Browser along with support for a variety of document formats like DOC, DOCX, RTF, TXT, LOG, XLS, XLSX, CSV, PPT, PPTX, PPS, and PPSX. Other formats supported are PDF, EML and even ZIP. Once you install OfficeSuite5 Pro, you'd be able to open supported email attachments and mail them to your friends and colleagues. For those who rely on the cloud, there's support for uploading documents to Google Docs. The suite is quite popular, as it has already been preloaded on over 20 million devices worldwide. Though the full version will cost you money, you can try out a fully functional trial version of the software free of charge. The only thing lacking in this app is the support for open document formats. Well, let's hope that they fix that soon. More info...


Documents To Go
This is an app that comes from a company that has been developing applications for the past 26 years. Dataviz's Documents To Go comes packed with powerful features that many office users are looking for. You can create, view and edit MS Word, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint files on the go. Don't worry if they're password-protected, Documents To Go can open them too. Apart from supporting MS Office (97-2008) files, the feature-laden application also comes with support for viewing PDF files. A unique feature of this application is its ability to sync with the desktop version of the app. As the desktop version is Windows-only, one could always rely on Gdocs sync that the app already provides. Documents To Go is not free, but you can always try out the trial version before buying. Overall, a great and powerful Office suite, but the lack of open documents support is a bit annoying. More info...


ThinkFree Office Mobile
ThinkFree Office comes with everything you need from an office suite. It can create, view and edit MS Office files from version 97 to 2010. Also, features like PDF support, file manager and Google Docs manager make it a complete office suite. Apart from the usual features that the aforementioned apps can boast of, ThinkFree Office comes with some unique features like free 2GB cloud storage, multi touch support, ZIP file extraction, Easy Zoom and more. Additionally, this popular app provides almost all the essential features desktop software provide; for example, Cut/Copy/Paste, support for embedded objects, live update when editing chart/data, insert/edit/delete rows etc. Again, the only thing missing about this app is the lack of support for open formats. ThinkFree Office Mobile, quite contrary to its name, is not free. However, you can easily try out the trial version before spending your money. More info...


QuickOffice Pro
QuickOffice Pro comes with most of the essential features of the aforementioned apps plus with some unique features of its own. The award-winning office suite can edit documents and then share them via email, bluetooth or SMS. One striking feature about QuickOffice Pro is its tight integration with the cloud. Instead of just integrating with a single service, QuickOffice integrates with a host of popular services like Google Docs, Box.net, Huddle, SugarSync and MobileMe (yes folks, you heard me well). The best part about QuickOffice is that it's tightly integrated with Android and is one of the most well designed apps out there. NY Times has rated it as one of the 10 must-have apps for Android. The app isn't free though. More info...


Olive Office
Olive Office is another great office suite which deserves a mention on the list. As far as the basic features go, this app pretty much does everything we need, that is open, create and edit, MS Office documents, save files and stuff. Apart from opening PDFs, Olive office can open '.CHM' files too which is quite a unique feature. Olive Office comes in 2 versions, both of which are free. The basic version allows users to just open and view their documents. The Premium version on the other hand allows users to edit, create and save documents. One thing that's quite annoying about the app is the fact that since both the versions are essentially free, there is no need to make a distinction between a basic and a premium version. Nevertheless, the app is a good competitive office app if you're looking for something free yet functional. More info...


PDF Converter
Okay, we've covered plenty of Office Suites today, now it's time for some power tools. PDF Converter is an amazing free app that lets you convert any kind of file into PDF format. Supported formats include everything from .doc to sdw (Starwriter files). It even supports converting open document formats to PDF. The converted file is saved to the SD cared, which can then be transferred to the desktop or can be mailed to any of the contacts. Overall, it is an essential app even if you're not an avid office goer. More info...


Remote Powerpoint OpenOffice
Another great app an office goer must have in his repertoire is the Remote Powerpoint OpenOffice application. This nifty little software lets you control your Powerpoint / LibreOffice presentations from your phone thus turning it into a remote control. To get it working, the only thing you need to do is connect the phone and the PC using their IP addresses. That's it, no applications to install, no malware and no spyware. Once connected, the app allows you to switch between the slides as well as provides a nice little preview of the current slide. There is also an option for wake lock that basically allows you to stop the phone from going to sleep/lock mode while the presentation is running. Now, unless you aren't into a habit of putting your audience to sleep during your presentations, that option is absolutely necessary. Overall, it is a great free app to have. More info...


Adobe Reader
Ah! The dreaded PDF file quietly arrives in your mailbox. Don't let bulky PDF files bother you with the mobile version of one of Adobe's most popular applications. Adobe Reader for mobile brings enhanced PDF viewing capabilities to the mobile platform thanks to great features like gesture-based navigation, high quality PDF rendering, page navigator, ability to open password protected files and more. The free app works across Android-based smartphones as well as tablets. More info...


Open Office Document Reader
This open source app brings an impressive feature to your Android Smartphone. Once installed, Open Office Document Reader will allow you to open any .odt or .ods file from almost any app on your device. Upon opening a file, you can zoom in, copy text, and change the formatting of the document. The app is a simple document viewer and not a full-fledged office suite; so, editing documents is not supported. If you've got a LibreOffice (or Open Office) file in your Dropbox, Gmail, Browser, Zumodrive or any other app, Open Office Document Reader will open it for you. It is a must-have app if you tend to work a lot with ODT and ODS files. And yes, it's free! More info...


Conclusion: So, that was TechSource's list of the quintessential office apps for your Android gadgets. If there's any app we've missed out on, do feel free to mention it in the comments section.