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Android is, without doubt, the most exciting thing to happen to mobile phones since the advent of SMS text-messenging. Even so, nobody can deny that the out-of-the-box Android experience can be underwhelming.

One of the great things about HTC’s Android handsets is that they are pre-loaded with a digital skin known as Sense. This delivers more desktop real-estate (seven home-screenscompared to five) as well as souping up your smartphone with widgets that enable you to view, at a glance, various details of your digital life, such as a Twitter feed.

The good news is that it’s easy to transform any Android handset into a smartphone superstar to make iPhone owners envious. Here’s how…
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The excitement is palpable. You’ve unwrapped your shiny new Android phone, charged the battery, and inserted the Sim. You’re ready to roll. Here’s what happens next…

Powering up

With most Android phones, as soon as you switch the handset on, a picture of the familiar robot logo is what welcomes you. Touch this and you’ll be shown how to use the onscreen virtual keyboard. This is also where you create the Google account that you will need, among other things, for buying apps. If you already have a Googlemail (or Gmail) account then you can use this instead.
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If you’re new to Android, the first thing you need to learn is how you can personalise your phones functions by downloading small pieces of software called ‘apps’. Android phones come with their own app shops built in – most likely, you’ll see a  shopping bag icon with the word ‘Market’ written below. Click on it, and you’ll visit the Android Market. If you know what you’re looking for, you can simply search for the name of the app you’re after. Many apps are free, but some require payment. You’ll often find paid-for apps have a free ‘lite’ version  of read more