The Android operating system is the most popular mobile OS in the world with million of users owning handsets like the Motorola Razr that run on this popular platform. A new application is available for phones like this that lets users synchronise music to their phone without using the official Android software.

As a portable music player the Motorola Razr is a superb device but many users like to use alternative software for managing their music on a PC or laptop. The best example of this is the excellent iTunes software from Apple that is designed to work with the iPhone 4S. Many users like the easy interface offered by iTunes and also if other devices such as Apple TV are owned then iTunes needs to be an integral part of the set up. The new Airbind application is available from the Android Marketplace and enables users to synchronise their iTunes music library with their Razr phone. The software works over a WiFi connection so users need to ensure that both their home computer and phone are connected to the same router. Once you have installed the application and also the desktop client a notification will pop up on your handset display asking if you want to synchronise content. Just confirm this transfer and all you files from your computer are sent wirelessly to the phone. You will find difficulty in transferring certain content such as tracks that contain DRM content so it is worth bearing this in mind when downloading material.

The new Airbind application is a really useful addition to the the Motorola Razr but even without it the phone still offers some superb audio facilities. The Razr incorporates a large internal storage capacity of 16GB which is enough to hold around 4000 tracks which is more than enough for most users. If you still find this storage restrictive the phone features a microSD card slot which can accept cards up to 32GB in size. With the addition of one of these cards your total track storage can be expended to 12000 songs. A 3.5mm headphone socket is included on the model which means that users can use headphones of their choice with this model. The Razr does come supplied with a basic pair of headphones but most serious music fans are likely to replace these with a pair that can provide a better frequency range. A simple music player application comes installed on the model that allows music to be controlled and sorted easily. Playlists can be created on the phone and music can be played in the background to enable other tasks to be carried out at the same time.

The new Airbind application for the Motorola Razr is an impressive application that will give thousands of consumers the opportunity to use iTunes software with this model. The phone also provides a wealth of great features that make it a perfect smartphone for music playback.

The Motorola Razr and the iPhone 4S are available now.

The new Motorola Razr smartphone is a device that boasts a number of super features but the photography facilities on this model have impressed us the most. The handset is capable of capturing high resolution 8 million pixel images that look superb. A new application is available for this model that allows you to further enhance the appearance of your photographs. Aviary is available from the Android Marketplace and offers a wealth of superb editing features, some of which we will take a look at here.

Despite offering a huge number of features that enable you to make both minor and major adjustments to your photographs it is rather surprising to see that the Aviary application is available free of charge. This comprehensive editing suite is a scaled down version of the popular desktop version. A simple interface makes editing your images a very simple task. Along the bottom of the Motorola Razr screen there is a scrolling toolbar that features several icons that each makes a different adjustment to your photo. All of the basic editing features that you would expect to find on such a piece of software are present. The crop facility is particularly useful as it enables you trim your image prior to uploading it to sites such as Facebook or Twitter. Contrast and brightness settings can be easily adjusted and the simple orientation tool lets you flip the image 90 degrees, perfect if you have taken the photo in portrait mode but want to view it in landscape mode on a PC monitor or widescreen television.

A number of picture effects can be added to your photographs taken on the Motorola Razr to make them look even more eye catching. These effects are basically a variety of filters that are applied to your shot to give them a very vintage or retro appearance. Several of these are available on the application but there are also some additional options available to purchase if you desire. The Aviary software will automatically send you to the Android marketplace should you want to add these additional filters to your collection. Aviary works with pinch to zoom gestures which enables you to get a really precise level of zoom magnification on all of your images. This is perfect if you want to use features that remove the red eye from your snaps or make a detailed adjustment to a specific area of the photograph. A number of paintbrush effects and stickers are also available if you want to have a bit of fun with your friends faces in an image. Add some head wear and glasses from the dozens of sticker options that are available or perhaps change their hair style with the paintbrush feature. Aviary really does offer a huge number of options from basic and useful adjustments to options that let you have a little fun with your photographs.

The 8 mega pixel camera on the Motorola Razr has always impressed us and using the feature with an application such as Aviary really does make the camera package on this model one of the very best currently available.

The Motorola Razr and the HTC Sensation XE are available now.

Thanks to the high quality screens and powerful processor boasted by many modern smartphones they are perfect devices for mobile gaming. The Android Marketplace is packed full of different games that will appeal to a variety of different users. We take a look at two of the best games available for Android phones like the Motorola Razr that will not cost the user a single penny.

Strategy games are perfect for phone likes the Motorola Razr as they provide a fun and addictive experience without requiring huge amounts of power to run the graphics. One of the best titles of this kind that we have discovered is the excellent Little Empire. This game requires players to build their own town in addition to managing an army to protect this area. This works very well as it neatly combines two totally different gaming genres. Another element that really appeals on this title is that it allows you to duel with another human player if you get bored of taking on the computer generated enemy. It really is hard to fault this game in the graphics department thanks to the wonderfully colourful landscapes and the ability to take a 3D view of the empire that you have built.

Perhaps one of the most exciting titles released in the last few months is Tetris. This game originally found fame in the nineties when it was released on the Nintendo Gameboy. The game has been revamped for its Android release and offers a wonderfully colourful interface that works well with the simple control mechanism that the title uses. Many Tetris imitations have been released over the years but this version is official and even features the famous music that spawned a UK chart hit. The principle behind the game is very easy, just stack your different shaped blocks on top of one another using as little space as possible. Obviously as you progress the blocks get faster but it is always a great challenge to try and beat your own high score. We played this game on the Motorola Razr and found it just as fun as we did in the nineties and we can see this title becoming a huge success with phone users everywhere.

There are hundred of free games titles available for Android phones like the Motorola Razr but the two that we have highlighted here are what we believe to be the very best available.

The Motorola Razr and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus are available now.

Every year the CES show brings us details of dozens of new smartphones that we can expect to see released over the coming months and also details of some new and unusual gadgets. This year we have been introduced to the I’m Watch, a wrist watch that is designed to work with Android smartphones such a the Motorola Razr. We take a look at how this exciting new gadget works.

The I’m Watch is an accessory designed to run alongside a mobile phone rather than as a stand alone device. Bluetooth technology is incorporated so the watch can connect wirelessly to compatible handsets. The system will only work with Android phones that support internet tethering but luckily many of the newer devices available support this feature including the excellent Motorola Razr and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The I’m Watch enables you to carry out a number of smartphone functions without you needing to physically remove your handset from your pocket or bag. Text messages and e mails can be displayed on the small screen and the watch also includes a 4GB of internal storage capacity that allows it to store a large amount of data from your phone. There are some functions that the watch can perform that may not be the most practical. Taking a receiving calls for example works well enough but users may feel a little self conscious holding their wrist up to their face. Other features however are ideal for a device such as this and the social networking facilities are a great example. Browsing through your Twitter account or Facebook profile is easy although to view more detailed information such as photographs you will probably still want to use the larger screen that your mobile phone offers.

The I’m Watch includes version 1.6 of the Android operating system meaning that it has the ability to run its own software and applications. The manufacturers have also released a Software Developers Kit for the watch which means that we can expect a host of new applications that have been designed especially for this device to be available on the Android Marketplace soon. At present their are over 400 software developers working on a variety of new software which include applications that can monitor how far you walk throughout the day to software that enables you to control the lights in your home directly from the watch. The timing of this device is perfect as the current trend in the smartphone world is for large high quality screens to be incorporated in most models. The Motorola Razr offers a 4.3 inch display which is great for media viewing but inevitably makes the model larger than many devices. By using the I’m Watch with this model a number of everyday tasks can be performed without you needing to physically hold the large handset which makes it especially appealing to people who are constantly on the move and who may have their phone tucked away in a bag or coat pocket.

The I’m Watch is an exciting development for Android phones such as the Motorola Razr. As the size of the modern mobile continues to increase the appeal of smaller secondary devices such as this will continue to grow.

The Motorola Razr and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus are available now.

Motorola have established a reputation for producing high quality mobile devices that offer great design combined with some excellent features. The new Motorola Razr is no exception and this exciting new device looks set to be one of the most popular phones of 2012. We see how this new phone compares with the latest handset released by Nokia, the new Lumia 800.

Screen technology is one of the most vital areas on any modern phone and the Motorola Razr offers some extremely high quality in this department. The models uses a 4.3inch Super AMOLED display which is the same type of screen that has been used on the award winning Samsung Galaxy S2 handset. This type of screen produces bright colours and also works very well in sunlight which is where many other types of screen can encounter problems. The Razr displays a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels which results in a great pixel density of 256PPI. The Lumia 800 uses an AMOLED screen which is less energy efficient and displays a slightly darker image than the Super AMOLED variety that the Motorola uses. The is slightly smaller at 3.7 inches and also offers a lower resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. In terms of pixel density this means that the Lumia is capable of displaying 252PPI which is a level very similar to what the Razr can offer. The Motorola however comes out on top in this area as it uses the newer screen technology on a larger screen which makes it perfect for a multitude of uses including movie playback and gaming.

The Motorola Razr offers an incredibly powerful chipset to match the high quality screen that it uses. The model features a 1.2Ghz dual core ARM Cortex A9 processor that is regarded as one of the very best mobile processors available. Graphics are looked after by a PowerVR SGX540 GPU that makes gaming and movie playback look incredibly clear and detailed. The Razr also boasts 1GB of RAM memory which helps to make this model one of the most powerful available. The Lumia 800 uses a 1.4Ghz single core Scorpion processor which is both reliable and capable of producing performance speeds similar to the Motorola. An Adreno 205 graphics processing unit gives the visuals a real boost but the overall package is let down by a rather small RAM memory of 512MB. Although this does not have much of an impact on the operation speeds of the model it does limit the phone when it comes to running new software that is released in the future.

The Motorola Razr and the Nokia Lumia 800 are two high quality smartphones that both offer attractive looks and some excellent features. The Motorola handset does impress us more than its rival thanks to the stunning screen quality and the fast performance times that it offers.

The Motorola Razr and the Samsung Galaxy S2 are available now.