A lot of people think Android phones are outselling the iPhone because there are just more companies making them. That's true, but Google's OS also actually does some neat and compelling stuff that Apple's iOS doesn't.

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When you plug your iPhone into your PC and look under My Computer, you'll see it show up under Scanners and Cameras in Windows, but if you want to drag and drop other types of files to and from your...

Almost anyone you talk to who uses Google Voice swears by it. It lets you consolidate your home, office, and mobile numbers into one, transcribes voicemails, screens calls, and includes free text messages.

One of the things we love about Android is that you can easily share photos or web articles things with your Facebook friends and Twitter followers right from within the camera and browser application...

Chrome to Phone is a bit like magic. Once you get everything set up, you can easily send browser links from your desktop to your phone. Plus, if you're looking up directions in Google Maps, you can ...

Yes, this is an obvious one, but it's hard to beat free spoken turn-by-turn directions built right into the Android OS. On iOS the Maps app delivers directions but they're not spoken, and you don't get a 3D view of your route either.

Android allows users to customize their phone's multiple homescreens with fun and time-saving widgets. Most manufacturers include their own widgets, but there's also plenty of compelling options in the Android market.

The past year has been pivotal for mobile tech. From the introduction of the iPad 2 and Android's continuing momentum to Nokia's surprising wholesale jump and Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 OS, it has certainly been a busy 12 months..