How you can work smarter with the best apps for Android phones

We now rely on our phones a lot at work.With business so hectic, it's easy to miss out on some of the handiest apps that help us with daily tasks.Our Technology Editor looks at 31 of the most useful work apps for owners of Android (Samsung, HTC, Sony or Huawei) smartphonesWe now rely on our phones a lot at work.

Gallery: Android security software: Unique features of five popular apps

Malware is everywhereThe bigger the market share the bigger the target, and that means Android is ripe for malware.Add an app store without much vetting and you have a bad situation on your hands.There are a lot of antivirus apps available for Android, and like everything in the Google Play store, caution is required.

Beware: These Android apps will drain your phone's battery

Android users, take note: if you want your phone's battery to last till the end of the day, you might want to ease up on certain "performance-draining" apps.The Amsterdam-based security software company AVG Technologies released its annual report Thursday analyzing which Android apps place the biggest demands on battery life, storage space and data use.What are the biggest culprits?

The five best apps for syncing your Android phone's notifications to Windows

Getting a text message on your Android while you're doing serious Windows desktop work just plain sucks.Your phone's vibrations and chimes do a decent enough job of getting your attention, but an awful one of communicating what kind of message you've just received, much less its urgency.Fortunately, there's hope for a better future.

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How you can work smarter with the best apps for Android phones