Bzeek is a free to use desktop client for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 users. The app utilizes your Internet connection in such a way that it transforms your laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot. You can do this on your desktop computer too, provided you have a supported Wi-Fi card installed. The Wi-Fi hotspot is free to use and it uses your unused bandwidth.

This hotspot is available to all smart-device owners nearby who can connect to the Internet using your unused bandwidth. You can get paid for the bandwidth of yours that is used through the application and to stop the sharing you can exit the app anytime.

Features:

• A user-friendly desktop app.
• Compatible with Windows computers.
• Makes your laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Enables connection sharing and spreads free Internet.

Check out Bzeek @ http://www.bzeek.com/static/index.html (By Umar from AllThatIsApple)

The app also comes with a couple of extra features, such as lock delay, so that your phone does not lock right away when you turn your screen off. There are also some battery saving features which can either automatically turn on or turn off your phone’s WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, or Auto Sync whenever you leave your home.

Unlock with WiFi is a very convenient and feature-rich app that makes a great add-on for any Android phone.

Features:

• Keeps your phone unlocked upon connecting on a specified WiFi network.
• Resumes normal locking functions when you disconnect on the network.
• Set a lock delay for your phone.
• Set your phone to either turn on or turn off your WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, or Auto Sync whenever you disconnect on the network.

Check out Unlock with Wifi @ https://market.android.com/details?id=com.benhirashima.unlockwithwifi&hl=en

According to the app developer, “killing the app can be difficult. If you want to quit, just start it up again and click on the “Stop Server” button”. So that’s probably the only annoyance with this tool – the rest looks good. The settings has some customization options but you could do without them.

Features

• Stream photos from Android to your PC.
• No setup needed. Just click and go.
• Similar tools: Wifi Syncr, Pure Sync, DocSyncer and SugarSync.
• Also read related articles:
  10 Sync Tools every Office Worker Should Know About
  How To Sync Files & Folders Between Computers With Windows Sync

Check out Wifi Gallery @ www.appbrain.com/app/wifi-gallery/net.mcbf.sqs.wifigallery# (Via The Next Web By Abhijeet from GT Mobiles)

Wifi Syncr is a free to use Android application sized at 461KB and compatible with Android devices running at least version 2.1. The app lets you synchronize files from your Windows computer to your Android device. After you install the application you can start creating sharing profiles and select the folders on your computer through which you will be synchronizing. The file sharing is performed when the phone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.

A desktop notification client of the app keeps you updated of the synchronization on your computer.

Features:

• A user-friendly phone app.
• Compatible with Android devices and Windows computer.
• Lets you sync files from computer to phone.
• Lets you configure multiple sharing profiles.
• Similar tools: Pure Sync, DocSyncer and SugarSync.
• Also read related articles: 10 Sync Tools every Office Worker Should Know About and How To Sync Files & Folders Between Computers With Windows Sync.

Check out Wifi Syncr @ market.android.com/details?id=com.appricoo.android.tools.wifisyncr (via Addictive Tips) (by MOin from Urban Savior)

Maryfi is easy to set up. Simply download the software from their website, name your connection, set a password and click “Start Hotspot“. Once connected, other nearby users can see your connection and connect to it with your given password.

Important - Before downloading Maryfi, you need to download and install Microsoft Virtual Wi-Fi Miniport Adapter from Microsoft’s website.

Update:

Maryfi has been served with a copyright infringement notice from Connectify and their website is currently returning a 403.

Features:

• Turn your Windows 7 PC into a Wi-Fi access point.
• Share your Internet connection with any Internet enabled device – smartphones, laptops, game consoles, music players.
• Share connection from a Wi-Fi network.
• Passwords are encrypted with WPA2 Encryption.
• Free software, easy to set up.

Check out Maryfi @   www.maryfi.com (via Nirmaltv)

WorkSnug is a simple to use web service that also has an iOS application. The app lets you search for suitable workspaces with Wi-Fi. You can look for these workspaces by typing in a zip code or the name of a city/region. The nearest workspaces are indicated on a map. You click on the virtual pins to view the name of the workspace. These workspaces include nearby libraries and other communal spaces in addition to coffee shops with Wi-Fi.

The workspaces that you see can be sorted by proximity, comments, rating, and other factors. You can add your own workspace too, if you find it missing on the map.

Features:

• A user-friendly service.
• Works in a desktop browser and through an iOS application.
• Lets you search for nearby workspaces with Wi-Fi.
• Displays nearby coffee shops, libraries, and communal spaces.
• Similar tools: Waifi, TotalHotspots and FreeHotspot.
• Also read related articles: 5 Wi-Fi Hotspot Finders To Find Free Wi-Fi Spots Near You and 4 Free WiFi Sites That Show Hotspot Locations Near You.

Check out WorkSnug @ www.worksnug.com (by MOin from ThumbPress)

WiFi Photo Transfer is a free to use iOS application sized at only 3MB. The app is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad. WiFi Photo Transfer lets you access your iOS device photographs from your computer wirelessly, provided they are both on the same Wi-Fi network. The app displays a URL; visit this URL from your computer’s browser and your device’s photos will be shown.

Features:

• A user-friendly phone app.
• Compatible with iOS devices.
• Lets you wirelessly access iOS device photos from your computer.
• You do not install anything on your computer.

Check out WiFi Photo Transfer @ itunes.apple.com/us/app/wifi-photo-transfer/id380326191?mt=8# (via Gizmodo) (by MOin from ThumbPress)

The songs being streamed can then be purchased by your friend through the provided iTunes search link.

Features:

• A user-friendly smartphone application.
• Compatible with iOS applications.
• Lets you stream songs on your friend’s iOS device.
• Works over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
• Provides an iTunes search link for the songs being streamed.

Check out MyStream @ itunes.apple.com/us/app/mystream/id423918810?mt=8&ls=1# (by Umar from TechCityInc)

It also keeps the files in sync when you are charging the phone, and the app can transfer files to any shared network device that can run the media. Overall, a pretty nifty app for Android users at the right price – $0.

Features

• Transfer photos and videos from Android device to a shared network.
• Transfer starts automatically when the phone connects to the network.
• File transfer can be also done when the phone is charging.
• Free to use.

Check out Sweet Home! @ market.android.com/details?id=sweesoft.sweethome (by Abhijeet from Guiding Tech)

WifiBrowserLogin is a free smartphone app for Android devices. The app automatically detects if the available WiFi spot requires a log in to be connected. You can configure the app such that whenever a log in requirement is detected, you are either notified or a webview for you to log in is automatically opened so you do not have to open a browser yourself.

Features:

• A user friendly smartphone app.
• Detects if available Wi-Fi signal requires username and password.
• Can be configured to simply notify you or automatically open a webview to login.
• Will help save time especially when switching between different Wi-Fi networks that require logins.
• Similar tools: WiFi Analyzer, ShareKeyboard and WiFi Stumbler.

Check out Wifi Browser Login @ www.appbrain.com/app/wifi-browser-login/org.wifibrowserlogin (by MOin from ThumbPress)