How to sync your Nexus S with iTunes

So you've got an extensive iTunes music collection and Google's brand spanking new Nexus S smartphone. Didn't think you'd be able to ever sync you device with your iTunes becuase you don't have one of Apple's iPhone products? Well – think again, because you can!

And here's how:

The first section details how to acquire a small piece of software called "iTunes Agent", that allows you to use your Nexus S with iTunes on a Windows-based computer (we are assuming that you already have iTunes installed, and have an existing library of music). Mac users can achieve the same results by installing a program called iTuneMyWalkman.

1. Download and install iTunes Agent
2. Once installed, the application runs in the system tray and monitors iTunes
3. Plug the Nexus S into your computer's USB port and mount it (figure 1 above)
   1. Touch the USB icon that appears in the menu bar at the top of the display, and drag it down to expose the Android Notification Pane
   2. Tap on USB Connected, and select Mount
4. Create a folder on the mounted Nexus S called Music

The second section, below, details how to create a configuration for the Nexus S in iTunes Agent's Preferences (figure 2 for all steps below).

1. Right-click on the iTunes Agent icon in the system tray
2. Click Preferences
3. Leave all defaults checked and click the New button
4. Give the device a name (Nexus S in this case)
5. Leave Synchronize pattern: set to iTunes
6. Click the Choose button and select the Music folder you created on the Nexus S
7. Click the Create button and select the Music folder you created on the Nexus S
8. Click Save and then Close

The final section explains how to add music to your Nexus S (figure 3 for all steps below).

1. Launch iTunes and you will see a playlist folder called My Devices, under which you will see the Nexus S
2. Simply drag the music you wish to synchronize from your iTunes library to your Nexus S into this playlist
3. Finally, right-click on the iTunes Agent icon in the system tray and select Synchronize devices

Music is now copied to your Google Nexus S and can be played using the Nexus S's Music application.