What makes Android different from other operating systems is that it is open source, compatible with any applications, and also fully customizable. If you love to explore the phone that runs this operating system, then this can be good news — there is a list of tips and tricks you can try to relieve your curiosity.
It is obvious that unlike iPhone, Android is more user-friendly. So, this OS frees you to do anything with it. Several useful tricks and tips include the customization of your home screen. You can optimize the home screen by displaying widgets. Just hold your finger on any open space and select the widget from the pop-up menu. The widgets you choose will appear bigger, saving your time from navigating to the more general menu.
This mobile OS also enables you to set up one-touch dialing. With this option, you can make direct calls to someone you call most often. To set this up, hold your finger, again, on an open space and pick Shortcuts. Afterward, select Direct Dial and pick the name from your contact list.
Speaking of hotkeys, you can actually set your own hotkeys to make opening applications simpler. All you need to do is head into the main Settings menu of your Android phone and touch Applications, and then click Quick Launch to start it.
Another attractive feature in Android phones is music. You can also manage your music and import your song playlists from iTunes by using DoubleTwist. This app is a free PC-based utility. There is even Google Calendar sync that enables you to sync your Outlook calendar with your handset conveniently.
To stay connected with your Google Reader account, your phone should have the NewsRob application installed. In fact, you can also have your PC’s browser bookmarks on your Android phone by downloading MyBookmarks from the Market so you can import them.
Can you make the on-screen keyboard disappear? Yes, you can. When the keyboard pops up and you don’t want it to interrupt you, just touch it and swipe it downward to make the keyboard out of your sight. You can see that this mobile OS is not that hard to customize.