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11 Apps That Bring Your Phone And Computer Closer Together

Things are just better when your phone and computer are closer together. Enjoy even more functionality between mobile and desktop with the Samsung Galaxy S®6 Edge+ and the Samsung Note®5. Available at Best Buy.

1. Problem: You're traveling and forget your baby monitor.

Solution: AirDroid

With AirDroid, you can convert your smartphone into a webcam and remotely live-stream using the device's camera.

Other capabilities: file sharing, desktop notifications, ability to respond to texts and calls on desktop, smartphone mirroring, device management, and phone locator.

2. Problem: Your phone was stolen, and you have a lot of confidential pictures on there.

Solution: Lookout Security & Antivirus

In the case of your smartphone being stolen, Lookout Security & Antivirus locates your phone, uses the foward-facing camera to capture an image of the person holding onto it, and allows you to remotely lock and wipe the phone's memory.

Other capabilities: anti-virus security, contacts backup, and safe web browsing.

3. Problem: You have photos and videos on your phone that you want to instantly share to your friends, family, desktop, and tablet.

Solution: Pushbullet

Pushbullet allows you to instantly share files among all your Android devices.

Other capabilities: desktop notification and link sharing.

4. Problem: You want to stream a movie but have NO Wi-Fi.

5. Problem: You JUST received a text, but you can't take your phone out during a meeting.

Solution: MightyText

MightyText allows you to respond to texts directly from your desktop.

Other capabilities: preschedule texts to be sent out at a specific time and date, and desktop notifications.

6. Problem: You want to show off your high score in the game that all your friends play.

Solution: Mobizen

Mobizen allows you to screen-record your game action without rooting. You can also instantly share your game action through live-streaming.

Other capabilities: remote controlling of device, smartphone-mirroring, desktop notifications, and file sharing.

7. Problem: You need to print your presentation, but don't have enough time to go back to your desk.

Solution: Cloud Print

Cloud Print grants you direct access to a printer linked to the cloud. You can now instantly print from your phone and track its progress.

8. Problem: There is NO accessible Wi-Fi, and you ONLY have your phone.

Solution: EasyTether Pro

EasyTether Pro turns your phone into a wireless internet modem. Your laptop can connect to the interwebs with merely the smartphone in your hand.

9. Problem: You're about to give a major presentation, and the trackpad and keyboard aren't working in the conference room.

Solution: Remote Mouse

Remote Mouse turns your smartphone into a fully functioning mouse, trackpad, keyboard, and remote control.

10. Problem: Your eyes are starting to strain, but you still want to beat the next level.

11. Problem: You're running low on storage due to all the birthday pictures you took last night, and you want to upload songs from your desktop.

Solution: Airstream

You can stream music directly to your phone by accessing media that appears on your desktop when you use Airstream.

Other capabilities: file sharing.

Bring your mobile and desktop even closer with the new Samsung Galaxy S®6 Edge+ and the Samsung Note®5. Available at your local Best Buy.