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 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

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

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