Windows 7 has been running on PCs for nearly five months now (longer if you count beta and RC versions), and each passing week brings more messages from users with questions and concerns regarding syncing the new OS with Windows Mobile smartphones and Classic Pocket PCs.

In order to address some of the most frequent questions we receive, we’ve posted a new article in the Windows Mobile Help Center designed to sort out general Windows 7 and Windows Mobile confusion, including topics about syncing, software, OS compatibility, Outlook requirements and more. 

Read: Windows 7 and Pocket PCs, Windows Mobile Smartphone Help, FAQ & Solutions

Ever installed an app on your Android phone that you wanted to get rid of tout de suite?  Us too.

That’s why we’ve posted a new Android Help Center article detailing the process for uninstalling unwanted software apps in the Android OS.

Read: How to Remove / Uninstall Software Apps in Android

First, we’d like to thank everyone who has sent in questions to help build our Android Help Center.  We’ve received hundreds of messages and they’ve each helped us construct the newest section of the site which is still under development.

Of the questions we’ve received, a large number have focused on Android media solutions, in particular music and video.  With respect to video, most questions centered on how to get a movie from a DVD onto an Android handheld.

So, we’ve begun work on a new Help Center Guide to highlight the software available to encode DVD video in Android-friendly video files.   At this time, the relevant software is listed in the guide along with brief descriptions and download links.  Over the coming weeks, we’ll add tutorials and/or tips for using each solution, so stay tuned.  Also, if you have any questions about what we’ve posted.

Read: Android DVD Movie Converter Software Guide

iTunes doesn’t sync with non-Apple products, and sadly, this is very much by design.  One could argue the company would sell more music and video if this were not the case, but we digress.

So if you have an Android phone, the most popular music management software isn’t an option.  What is an option, however, is an up-and-coming iTunes clone, doubleTwist. 

This software is designed for many mobile devices, but is very Android OS friendly.  With doubleTwist, you can purchase new music via AmazonMP3, manage music, video and photo collections, and sync this media with your phone.  You can even create and sync playlists. 

If you’re an Android user and have been missing a convenient way to manage the media on your phone, read our latest Android Help Center article, doubleTwist: The iTunes for Android.

Have too many icons on your Android smartphone’s home screen?  Want to thin things out a bit?  In our latest tutorial, we show you how to quickly and easily delete an icon from your Android phone’s home screen.

This Help Center tutorial is based on a question we received from a reader.  As we continue to build our Android Help Center (which is still in beta) please keep the excellent Android-related questions coming.

Read: How to Delete an Icon from an Android Smartphone Home Screen

Have a shiny new Android smartphone?  Want to use existing MP3 music files as ringtones?  Want $500 in cash? 

Well, we can’t help with that last bit, but using MP3 files as ringtones in Android is a snap, and in our latest Android Help Center article, we show you how to do it.  All you need is a USB cable, a computer, and at least one compatible audio file, preferably in the MP3 format.

Read: How to Use MP3 Music Files As Ringtones on an Android Smartphone

There are so many gadgets today that charge via USB.  This is great, but it’s also messy.  It got to the point that my computers’ ports were filled with more dangling charging wires than anything else.  Maybe you’re in the same boat, or have different USB charging blocks crammed into a wall sockets all over the house or office. 

Neither of these options is particularly appealing, which is why I recommend picking up a USB charging station. These small adapters plug into a wall outlet and charge multiple devices at once and in one location.  I keep mine in the kitchen.

The Lenmar ACUSB4 is my pick at the moment.  It’s less than $18, can charge up to four USB devices simultaneously, and ships with three international plug adapters.  Plug in a smartphone, a Bluetooth headset, an iPod, and a Kindle – or allow each member of the family to charge his or her phone in one location. 

Another recommended USB charging station is the Belkin mini Surge, which includes three standard sockets and two USB ports.

Those of you already doing early holiday shopping, either of these products would make a nice gift for the gadget wranglers in your life. 

Have an alternative you’d like to recommend?  Post it.

-M. Nichols, Products Editor

Dan recently submitted a great question via email:

I have a new Android Droid … I also have an iPod and lots of purchased iTunes music. Any possibility of getting them on my Android so I can play them?

The short answer is yes, you can get your purchased iTunes music to play on Google Android devices, as well as Windows Mobile and BlackBerry smartphones.  But depending on how long ago you bought the music and what type of file you’ve got on the hard drive, the process can be very simple or more complicated.

For all the details on playing your iTunes-purchased music on Android smartphones, read our latest Android Tutorial:

How to Play Purchased iTunes Music on an Android Smartphone

Have questions or need further details?  Email me.

Today is the day Windows users have been waiting for – after a year of testing and tweaking, Windows 7 has finally arrived.  Hailed by many as the best version of Windows ever released, Windows 7 provides an excellent user experience even Apple lovers have praised.

Of course, the easiest way to get Windows 7 is to purchase a PC with the new OS pre-installed. Beginning today, it’ll be difficult to find a new PC that doesn’t run Windows 7.  But easiest doesn’t mean cheapest, so a new PC is also your most expensive option. For a great list of Windows 7 PC deals, head over to Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite blog.

If you have a PC or multiple PCs you want to upgrade to Windows 7, that’s an option for you.  Microsoft has made upgrades editions of all version of Windows 7 available.  How you can upgrade (clean install, in-place upgrade, etc.) depends on what version of Windows you’re currently running; check out this article and chart for clarification.  Windows XP and Vista users can upgrade to Windows 7 with upgrade media, which is about half the price of full versions of Win7.

Windows 7 Home Premium will be the upgrade most home users (and even a fair amount of business users) will want.  If you already have XP or Vista and want to upgrade to Win7, you can grab the Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade for $119.  But the best upgrade deal is on the Upgrade Family Pack, which sells for $150.  With the Upgrade Pack, you can upgrade three PCs for just $30 more than upgrading one.  This is a great deal if you have multiple PCs, $50 per computer.

Keep in mind that “upgrade” doesn’t necessarily mean an in-place, over-write everything that’s there and keep my files and software in tact upgrade.  This is an option for some users (again, check the chart) and not for others.  Upgrade can also mean a clean installation, which we highly recommend.  It’s more work, but it keeps your computer running smoothly and starts fresh with the new OS.  If you want to do a clean install, Windows 7 includes an Easy Transfer app on the installation disk that’ll help you backup and move your files to a clean install of Win7.

So, what about Windows Mobile? Windows 7 hasn’t changed much with respect to Windows Phones, so you’ll still sync via Windows Mobile Device Center.

Windows Vista has built-in programs for email, contacts and calendar, so why can’t Windows Mobile devices sync with these solutions?  As it stands, Windows Mobile can only sync with Microsoft’s  Outlook.  The answer is simple: Microsoft wants you to buy Outlook.

Well, now you can sync your Windows Mobile 5 or 6 (touchscreen and non-touchscreen) Smartphones with Windows Mail, Windows Calendar and Windows Contacts in Vista (as well as Outlook Express in XP) with Sync Express 4. 

Sync Express 4 is a sync plug-in for ActiveSync and Windows Mobile Device Center which expands your syncing options to include select built-in Windows PIM applications. 

If syncing with Windows Vista’s Mail, Contacts and Calendar apps is something you’re interested in, give SyncExpress 4 a go.  It’s free to try for 30 days.