Modern web development no longer chains us to our desks. In fact, in order to be successful, we have to deliver fresh content, and that means development on the go. Our weapons of choice are laptops, tablets and smartphones, but in order to get the most out of those tools, we have to determine which mobile broadband service is best and which apps will maximize our efforts. In that spirit, let us explore some top options for Android and iPhone -
Android:
Dropbox
Dropbox is the ultimate Android app for the user on the go. It allows you to upload anything to the Dropbox cloud, and you have access to everything you upload wherever and whenever. They give you 2 GB free, and if you need more space than that, you can upgrade via subscription.
Photoshop Mobile
Photoshop Mobile is an awesome Android app that is completely free, but includes a full range of image-processing tools from Adobe, such as crop, rotation, saturation adjustment, a wide array of filters and so forth.
Mindjet for Android
As web developers, we have to be spatial thinkers, and we're often conceiving ideas that don't necessarily apply right now. "Mindjet for Android" is a free app that lets us store those ideas, and then have orderly access to them later.
AndFTP
Direct access from a smartphone to your web server FTP can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be with a tool like "AndFTP." AndFTP supports FTP, SFTP and FTPS, and it allows for the direct editing of files.
Mobile GA
Mobile GA is an Android app that gives us full access to our Google Analytics account. We can use it to monitor and track progress, which is especially helpful when we've just uploaded hot content. We can also use it to access the control panel and change preferences.
WordPress Mobile
For those blogging to a WordPress blog, "WordPress Mobile" is the must-have app. It's an alternative to the official app, and it includes a wide range of additional tools that it integrates directly into the WordPress interface. Simon, the managing editor of Tuko.co.ke, quips - 'Wordpress Mobile has made the lives of editors a lot less difficult as it allows them to edit or add posts while on the move."
iPhone:
Analytics App
"Analytics App" is another SEO tool and the perfect complement to your SEO suite. Using this app, you can actually monitor and track the effect your keywords and techniques are having. You also have full access to the Google Analytics control panel.
WordPress for iOS
WordPress is the tool of choice for bloggers on the go, and "WordPress for iOS" allows us to edit the blog on the fly with maximum convenience. It even boasts advanced blogging resources, such as a composer, location mapper and photo tools.
Photoshop Express
"Photoshop Express" delivers everything you'd expect from Adobe image-editing software but does so in the palm of your hand. It offers advanced editing tools and integration with most social networks and blogging platforms.
ServersMan
"ServersMan" is free software that runs a fully functional WebDAV web server on your i-device. In other words, it puts a wireless web server into your hand, which allows you to upload, download and share anything with almost anyone.
CMYK converter
For most instances, our sites have CSS with predefined colours. Sometimes, however, we must choose a colour on the fly. "CMYK converter - Color Expert" is an app that lets us choose colour based on our website colour scheme, another colour, a photo or even using the built-in camera.