We already knew AirDroid 3 is coming and now, the AirDroid team is happy to announce that its Beta version is now ready for testing. It’s only been a month since we learned that a new AirDroid is coming but what makes this one even better is the fact that it will have Mac OS and Windows clients.
Android as mobile platform still has limitations so managing it form a web browser can be better. We learned the AirDroid 3 will have incoming call alerts, Notification mirroring, Air Mirror, and better Contact management. With AirDroid 3, you can also reject calls with a simple canned message.
The new AirDroid is now ready for download so you can start testing. Note that this is the beta version so don’t expect a flawless experience just yet. The AirDroid team will appreciate your feedback so feel free to send them.
To start beta test, install AirDroid Android on your mobile device or on your Windows or Mac computer. Download the files from here: AirDroid APK, AirDroid Windows, AirDroid Mac OS, and AirDroid Web. Sign in to your AirDroid account on your devices to start beta testing.
AirDroid developers are requesting for us to use Notification Mirror as much as possible to test this feature, as well as, provided feedback (good or bad) so they can improve on the program. In any case that the AirDrop desktop client is being detected as a virus by your antivirus system, ignore it. It’s still in beta so the team has not sent it to any antivirus for detection. According to the developers, virus detection will de done before the official AirDroid 3 version is released.
So what’s new in AirDroid 3? A few major things: AirMirror, End-to-End encryption (E2EE), File transfer, SMS, Call alerts, Contact, Nofication Mirror, a Redesigned Android interface, and AirDroid Web.
The AirMirror allows controlling of Android device from any desktop similar to VNC or Remote Desktop. This also allows launching an Android app remotely from notifications. End-to-End encryption (E2EE) for all SMS, account credentials, contact data, app notifications, and other sensitive data are now available. This means AirDroid is safer than ever and no 3RD party can access user data.
Transfering of files can be done from an Android device to a computer on remote or local connection. These files can be downloaded within 7 days and after that will be deleted from the cloud permanently.
Other basic features include sending group SMS and receiving/replying to SMS on computer, real-time notification of incoming calls, rejecting calls with a ready message by SMS, and real-time alert of phone notifications (Notification Mirror). Of course, the Android interface is now more intuitive too after the redesign.
SOURCE: AirDroid