The makers of the popular music player for Android called doubleTwist have released AirSync, a $1.99 add-on that allows for syncing your Android music, photo, and video library with a playlist or your entire library on your computer over wi-fi. I was able to snag this for 99 cents since they were offering a special on the first 10,000 downloads.I would still pay $1.99 for this app if that was the price and I knew it worked this well (or if I read a blog like this one to re-assure me I wasn't wasting my money).
First you download the music program (for free) oMac or Windows computer at their website.
Then you download the doublTwist app (for free) on your Android device.
Now launch doubleTwist and click on the AirSync upgrade icon. Full instructions (with images) can be found at the website linked earlier, or by clicking on the image.
It took me very little time to figure out how to sync my media. I just changed the settings to sync only certain playlists. I created a playlist on the computer using doubleTwist and added whatever files I wanted to have on my device. Depending on how much data you transfer, it could take a while depending on your signal strength to your router.
I highly recommend this for Android and music enthusiasts who want an easy way to sync up their phone to media. You can also download media out of your phone to your computer using AirSync over the network.
Excellent I was a bit skeptical at first, but I've found AirSync handles wireless syncing very gracefully. The convenience of manging music through the desktop client and simply hitting a button is a revelation, especially for those of us used to the iTunes-sync-with-cable mentality. AirSync manages dropouts, file change, etc., very well, no mess even when interrupted midway through.
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