Android Apps for Hackers

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== List of Android Apps suitable for the typical Hacker ==
 
== List of Android Apps suitable for the typical Hacker ==
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=== Science ===
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* arXiv droid - access papers on the arXiv on the road; abstracts are displayed in the app while the full paper can be downloaded as a PDF
 
=== Scripting ===
 
=== Scripting ===
==== [http://code.google.com/p/android-scripting/ Android Scripting] ====
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* [http://code.google.com/p/android-scripting/ Android Scripting] - edit and execute scripts and interactive interpreters directly on your device.
edit and execute scripts and interactive interpreters directly on your device.
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:{{#qrcode:size=4 |label=http://android-scripting.googlecode.com/files/sl4a_r4.apk}}
<div style="float:right;">{{#qrcode:label=http://android-scripting.googlecode.com/files/sl4a_r4.apk}}</div>
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==== Tasker ====
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* [http://tasker.dinglisch.net/ Tasker] (payware) - similar to Android Scripting, but instead of a language it's more oriented as configuration templates.
similar to Android Scripting, but instead of a language it's more oriented as configuration templates  
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=== Task management ===
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=== Device management ===
==== Advanced Task Killer ====
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* [https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rechild.advancedtaskkiller Advanced Task Killer] - can automatically rid your device of battery eating apps still running.
can automatically rid your device of battery eating apps still running
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* AnySoftKeyboard helps you get all the öäèéû we need in Luxembourg into your texts
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* ES File Explorer can directly mount file shares so you can copy/paste data
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* OS Monitor has ps, ifconfig, netstat, system infos and syslog
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* Terminal Emulator
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=== Encryption ===
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* [https://market.android.com/details?id=org.thialfihar.android.apg APG] - gpg for Android. Works with K-9 mail.
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: {{#qrcode:size=4|label=market://search?q=pname:org.thialfihar.android.apg}}
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* [http://code.google.com/p/keepassdroid/downloads/detail?name=KeePassDroid-1.9.2.apk&can=2 KeePassDroid] - Keepass client for the android platform.
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=== Connectivity ===
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* [https://code.google.com/p/connectbot/ ConnectBot] - ssh client
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: {{#qrcode:size=4|label=market://search?q=pname:org.connectbot}}
  
 
=== syn<sub>2</sub>cat ===
 
=== syn<sub>2</sub>cat ===
==== syn<sub>2</sub>cat ====
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* [https://market.android.com/details?id=lu.syn2cat.hackerspace syn<sub>2</sub>cat] - the app to open/close the syn<sub>2</sub>cat hackerspace
the app to open/close the syn<sub>2</sub>cat hackerspace
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: {{#qrcode:size=4|label=market://search?q=pname:lu.syn2cat.hackerspace}}
  
 
=== References ===
 
=== References ===
==== [http://www.androidfreeware.net/download-electrodroid.html ElectroDroid] ====
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* [http://www.androidfreeware.net/download-electrodroid.html ElectroDroid] - contains various reference tables and tools for the common electronics guy
contains various reference tables and tools for the common electronics guy
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:{{#qrcode:size=4 |label=market://search?q=pname:it.android.demi.elettronica}}
<div style="float:right;">{{#qrcode:label=market://search?q=pname:it.android.demi.elettronica}}</div>
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=== Analyzers ===
 
=== Analyzers ===
==== Wifi Analyzer ====
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* [https://market.android.com/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer Wifi Analyzer] - is a nice visual tool to see what hot spots are in the area and on which channels they operate.
is a nice visual tool to see what hot spots are in the area
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* War driving? Gunstick checked out several ones, but none really pleased: WiFiFoFum, WiFinder, WiGLE WiFi, Wardrive. So no advice given here.
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* Tricorder - access all the sensors on your device with a geeky interface.
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=== Geocaching ===
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As hackers love geocaching, here is what's useful to have
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* c:geo full featured app which can log online and store caches for offline use
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* GPS averager is useful when you hide a cache
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* MapDroyd is locating yourself on offline openstreetmaps downloaded to your device.
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=== Astronomy ===
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Geeks probably also have some interests in stars, ISS and other satellites
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* Predisat - tells you when there will be satellite overpasses and which brightness they will have
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* Sattelite AR - is a sky overlay showing you current satellites
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* Google Sky Map - of course, can't miss that one
  
 
=== Fun ===
 
=== Fun ===
==== DroidSound ====
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* [http://swimsuitboys.com/droidsound/ DroidSound] - plays all types of 8 bit tunes, mostly by emulating the original hardware. Get the beta from the linked site for the most recent version.
plays all types of 8 bit tunes, mostly by emulating the original hardware
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:{{#qrcode:size=4 |label=http://swimsuitboys.com/droidsound/dl/droidsound12beta3.apk}}
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* Droid48 for the fans of the HP 48 calculator
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* Fractoid to drain your battery as fast as possible by calculating fractal graphs (12 different types)
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* GOdroid for those who want to train for playing GO
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* Soundcloud (needs free subscription)
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* Sudoku Grab'n'Play can transform a photo into a playable game and even solve it for you.
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* Tux Rider :-)

Latest revision as of 08:34, 21 April 2011

Include links to a webpage or even a barcode to the market url or .apk file if possible.
Also, feel free to use a better layout for this page if you can think of one.


[edit] List of Android Apps suitable for the typical Hacker

[edit] Science

  • arXiv droid - access papers on the arXiv on the road; abstracts are displayed in the app while the full paper can be downloaded as a PDF

[edit] Scripting

  • Android Scripting - edit and execute scripts and interactive interpreters directly on your device.
QR-aaa5f442cc90d960bcb005258711c2d3.png
  • Tasker (payware) - similar to Android Scripting, but instead of a language it's more oriented as configuration templates.

[edit] Device management

  • Advanced Task Killer - can automatically rid your device of battery eating apps still running.
  • AnySoftKeyboard helps you get all the öäèéû we need in Luxembourg into your texts
  • ES File Explorer can directly mount file shares so you can copy/paste data
  • OS Monitor has ps, ifconfig, netstat, system infos and syslog
  • Terminal Emulator

[edit] Encryption

  • APG - gpg for Android. Works with K-9 mail.
QR-35e24466dd8c407609025fd4e1696707.png

[edit] Connectivity

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[edit] syn2cat

  • syn2cat - the app to open/close the syn2cat hackerspace
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[edit] References

  • ElectroDroid - contains various reference tables and tools for the common electronics guy
QR-7b8b8c5c7a5cd5608b23f9da2e062391.png

[edit] Analyzers

  • Wifi Analyzer - is a nice visual tool to see what hot spots are in the area and on which channels they operate.
  • War driving? Gunstick checked out several ones, but none really pleased: WiFiFoFum, WiFinder, WiGLE WiFi, Wardrive. So no advice given here.
  • Tricorder - access all the sensors on your device with a geeky interface.

[edit] Geocaching

As hackers love geocaching, here is what's useful to have

  • c:geo full featured app which can log online and store caches for offline use
  • GPS averager is useful when you hide a cache
  • MapDroyd is locating yourself on offline openstreetmaps downloaded to your device.

[edit] Astronomy

Geeks probably also have some interests in stars, ISS and other satellites

  • Predisat - tells you when there will be satellite overpasses and which brightness they will have
  • Sattelite AR - is a sky overlay showing you current satellites
  • Google Sky Map - of course, can't miss that one

[edit] Fun

  • DroidSound - plays all types of 8 bit tunes, mostly by emulating the original hardware. Get the beta from the linked site for the most recent version.
QR-df6413be8c85e37f00564aaeea887a38.png
  • Droid48 for the fans of the HP 48 calculator
  • Fractoid to drain your battery as fast as possible by calculating fractal graphs (12 different types)
  • GOdroid for those who want to train for playing GO
  • Soundcloud (needs free subscription)
  • Sudoku Grab'n'Play can transform a photo into a playable game and even solve it for you.
  • Tux Rider :-)
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