T Mobile G1

6 Great Android Tips for the T-Mobile G1

by Seth Porges on Apr 27, 2009

After months of hype, the first Android phone finally hits stores today. We've already had a few weeks to play with the T-Mobile G1 (see our full review here), and we've stumbled upon a number of tips and shortcuts that make the Android experience even easier. Here are six of our favorites.


1. Replace the Bundled Music Player With TuneWiki
Android's bundled Music program is fairly weak and clunky. Our suggestion: Ditch it and pick up TuneWiki off the Android Market. It's easier to use than the bundled Music program, and has a lot more features (such as a fun karaoke function that searches for lyrics online and runs them with your song as it plays). Of course, you can download TuneWiki to any iPhone , but only if it is jailbroken and unlocked (which would void its warranty). This difference is emblematic of one of the key distinctions between Android and the iPhone—Android doesn't ban applications that compete with or replace its own programs.
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