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The first time you use an Android phone, one thing becomes immediately
clear: You're not in Cupertino anymore.
Android, as recent Verizon commercials remind us, is the antithesis of
Apple's celebrated handset: It's open source, fully customizable, and
free from unexplained app rejections. If the iPhone is Apple's
inalterable masterpiece, the Android platform is Google's open canvas.
The palette is in your hands; it's up to you to add color.
We've assembled 40 tips and tricks to help you make the most of your
Android phone. Some are specific to Android 2.0 or later, but most
apply to any Android-based device. And not one of these tricks
requires you to jailbreak anything.
So grab your phone, and get started--it's time for you to become a
certified Android master.
Optimize Your Home Screen
1. Make the most of your space by using widgets--dynamic programs that
operate right on your home screen. Simply hold your finger on any open
space, and then select Widgets from the pop-up menu. Widgets come in a
huge variety of sizes and functions, so search the Android Market to
find what works for you.
2. Prefer not to be bothered by a sound every time an e-mail arrives?
Head into Gmail's Settings menu and set its ringtone to Silent. You'll
still see new-message alerts in the notification panel at the top of
your screen, and you can always pull the panel down to get detailed
information. You can configure text messaging and other
alert-generating apps the same way.
3. Set up one-touch dialing for the people you call the most. Hold
your finger on an open space and select Shortcuts. Then, touch Direct
dial and pick the person from your contact list. If one-touch texting
is what you crave, use the Direct message option instead.
4. To drop your favorite Web pages onto your home screen, long-press
on any site in your browser's bookmarks and then select the Add
shortcut to home option.
5. Try using folders to keep your home screen organized. Long-press on
a blank space and select Folders to create one. You can then drag and
drop frequently used contacts, apps, or other shortcuts into it to cut
down on clutter. To rename a folder, press and hold the folder's title
bar while it's open.
Get Around Android
6. Make file management a snap with a utility such as Astro, which
allows you to browse through your phone just as you would a computer,
navigating directories and moving or deleting files at will.
7. Need to cut and paste text? Long-press on any text input area. If
you're on a Web page, tap the Menu key and use the Select text option.
8. Use Android's hotkeys to do everything from zooming in to a Web
page to opening a program. Check out our complete list of Android
keyboard shortcuts to learn them all.
9. You can set your own hotkeys to open apps, too. Head into the main
Settings menu, select Applications, and then choose Quick Launch to
get started.
10. If the on-screen keyboard pops up when you don't want it, touch it
and swipe downward to make it disappear.
11. You can see the current date at any time by touching your finger
to the top-left corner of the screen.
Stay Connected
12. To load files onto your Android phone, plug the handset into your
PC and pull down the notification panel. Tap the USB connected box,
and then tap Mount when the confirmation dialog box appears. Your
phone will appear as a hard drive on your PC, and you can then drag
and drop files as you wish.
13. Manage your music--and even import your iTunes playlists--with
DoubleTwist, a free PC-based utility. The program's intuitive
interface makes Motorola's Media Link offering look like a bloated
relic.
14. Sync your Outlook calendar with your phone without the hassle.
Install Google Calendar Sync and let it do the work for you.
15. To sync your Outlook contacts without using an Exchange server,
try GO Contact Sync, an open-source utility for your PC.
16. Stay up to speed with your feeds with the help of NewsRob, a handy
app that syncs your phone with your Google Reader account.
17. Want to have your PC's browser bookmarks on your Android phone?
Download MyBookmarks from the Market to import them.
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