![]() Wireless syncing may lure some into downloading doubleTwist, but if you want a more complete iTunes/Android syncing feature, SnapPea is the way to go. This add-on, however, is one I that I consider worth the money. Magic Radio, like many of doubleTwist's attractive features has an additional cost: $3.99 per month (via Google Wallet). You can tweak Infinite Playlist channels-as well as any other-by banning tracks, changing the frequency by which new songs appear, and altering the tempo to receive slower or faster tracks I liked its selections for the most part, but I could've done without the outlier, Alien Ant Farm. My Red Hot Chili Peppers playlist generated a station featuring other funk-and-rap rockers like Rage Against the Machine and Faith No More. "Infinite Playlists" is a Magic Radio feature which lets users create channels based on the music files on their devices. ![]() The crisp, thumping music was a perfect early morning pick-me-up. Like Songza, Magic Radio lets you select a mood-I chose "Aggressive" and received big helpings of '80s style buttrock. It's a streaming music service which serves up channels based on song or artists name. Magic Radio is a fresh addition to the doubleTwist experience. On the upside, I was able to stream music from my phone to an Xbox 360 ($118.99 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) without a hitch. The flakey internet radio stations would sometimes take minutes to pick up audio-frustrating. That's terrific if you're an iTunes power-user, but those who want to create playlists from within doubleTwist itself will find that they sadly cannot. The Playlist section is where you find a duplicate of your iTunes playlists. It's made of seven icon-driven, self-explanatory panels: Artists, Albums, Songs, Playlists, Genres, Podcasts, and Radio. Once content is loaded onto your Android phone or tablet, it's a breeze to navigate doubleTwist's interface. SnapPea, on the other hand, includes desktop texting, photo slideshows, and more-free of charge. A $1.99 alarm clock add-on is also offered. Still, this comes off as a cash-grab as there are numerous free podcast manager apps in Google Play. "Podcasts" proved somewhat more useful as it let me download several episodes of The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe to my Galaxy Note II without the need for a Mac or PC. "Music Lover" didn't feel at all like a premium feature and should've been included in the free, basic version. The $14.97 doubleTwist Pro builds upon AirSync by adding two other upgrades: "Music Lover" and "Podcasts." The former adds EQ settings and HD album art to tracks missing images the latter lets users download podcasts without syncing to a desktop computer. This is definitely a point in doubleTwist's favor. The syncing process was easy and fast-and it's a feature not available on SnapPea which only allows you to sync content over wired connections. Simply connect your Android device and computer to the same Wi-Fi signal, launch the doubleTwist software, select the device name, enter the passkey that's displayed on your Android device, select the files you want to wirelessly transfer, and click the Sync button. Shelling out $4.99 for AirSync lets you wirelessly sync video, and iTunes music and playlists from a Mac or PC to your Android smartphone or tablet. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Spotify Review
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