How do I sync my iTunes to my Android device?

I was really wanting to put my iTunes library on my Android - but I had no idea how.... I have a MacBook and I installed "DoubleTwist" and it worked perfect! Let me know how it works for you!

http://www.doubletwist.com/dt/Home/Index.dt

I want my text messages to look like the iPhone...

The threaded text message app that comes with the Android is just "plain" and doesn't have the features that I found with an application called Handcent SMS - available via the Android Market on your phone.

Handcent SMS Android App offers enhanced text messaging capabilities. Send & receive texts from full app or popup interface , send & save MMS (picture mail) contents, T9 style keyboard, add your text signature, search texts, change the theme, font packs or background, Android notifications, ringtones and vibration patterns, even cooler… speak your text or have them read back to you!

I get a lot of clients asking “How do you text signatures?” on Android and this app solves that. Batch mode is very useful to scroll through and check a list or Group of contacts when sending bulk messages (like for a party invite). They put the icing on the cake by utilizing text-to-speech and speech-to-text (something I personally like when too busy to type out a long text message… just speak it)

1) Open the factory installed text program – hit MENU and then SETTINGS…. Scroll down to NOTIFICATIONS and “Uncheck” the box.
a. If you don’t do this, you’ll be annoyed as you’ll be getting two notifications that you have a new message!
2) Remove the text program from the home screen by holding down on it and dragging to the bottom to the screen.
3) GO to the Android Market – search for “Handcent SMS” – once you find the main Handcent program download it.
4) Once it has installed, place a shortcut for the Handcent program on your home screen.
5) DONE! It’s a much better program and has been related to better battery life as well.
6) ENJOY!

Battery Blues on the Android

OK - so it's a good/ad thing. The Android system can run multiple applications/tasks at the same time - bad thing is having a butt-load of apps all running at the same time can really take a toll on the already questionable battery life and bringan Android phone performance to a crawl. . So how to you "stop" all those apps and tasks from running.

The SOLUTION is to download Advanced Task Killer from the Android market. The cost is $2.99 - well worth it though as it does much more then the free version. If you are on a budget - get the free version.

Task Killer stops background processes and apps, specify an “Ignore List”, or kill all apps running with one button.

You look like the kind of girl who wants to Calibrate...

So I had a client come in yesterday that was really upset with the HTC Hero due to the fact she couldn't type a dang thing without making mistakes and it keying up the wrong characters.

FIX:
Menu > Settings > Local & Text > Touch Input > Text Input > Calibration Tool

What this does is allows the Android software to "learn" how you touch and type via the virtual keyboard.

GET R DONE!

Android bogging you down?

I have been getting some complaints about the HTC Hero being a little "Laggy" - here is a quick fix that seemed to help with the lag challenges.

Go to:
Menu > Settings > Local & Text > Text Input > uncheck sound feedback and vibrate when typing

For those of you like me who kinda liked the vibrate when you touched a key - BOO!

Let us know if this helped you out in any way.

JoelDroid