Synopses & Reviews
The smartest way to learn about your Android smartphone is Dan Gookin's way!
Your Android phone is amazing, and maybe a bit intimidating. That's why you need Dan Gookin's friendly (and often funny) advice. Dan demystifies the device, showing you how it works and how to make calls, browse the web, video-chat, check e-mail, update Facebook, shoot video, and more. Look it up, figure it out, and get on with your life!
Meet your Android learn how to operate your phone, set up a Google account, use the touchscreen, and type text
That phone stuff make and receive calls, set ringtones, explore Google Voice, and manage your address book
Talk with your thumbs send text and multimedia messages, correspond by e-mail, and update your social networks
We see explore video chat, use the Camera app, upload video to YouTube, and set up a digital photo gallery
Hit the road use the Maps app, find addresses and businesses, access Wi-Fi networks, create mobile hotspots, and make international calls
Open the book and find:
Ways to command your phone using your voice
How to make a conference call
Apps you just can't live without
Tips for managing texts
Video chat instructions for Google Talk and Skype®
How to keep your phone's battery happy
A short tour of the Android Market
Helpful answers to common questions
Learn to:
Set up your phone and explore amazing Android features
E-mail, text, share photos, and enjoy movies, games, and music
Load your Android phone with the latest apps from the Android Market
IN FULL COLOR!
Synopsis
Everything you need to know about your Android smartphone?in full color!Eager to learn the ins and outs of your exciting, new Android phone? Then this is the book you need! Written in the typical fun and friendly For Dummies style, this full-color guide covers the basics of all the features of Android phones without weighing you down with heavy technical terms or jargon. Veteran world-renowned author Dan Gookin walks you through everything from getting started with setup and configuration to making the most of your phone's potential with texting, e-mailing, accessing the Internet and social networking sites, using the camera, synching with a PC, downloading apps, and more.
- Covers all the details of the operating system that applies to every Android phone, including Motorola Droids, HTC devices, Samsung Galaxy S phones, to name a few
- Walks you through basic phone operations while also encouraging you to explore your phone's full potential
- Serves as an ideal guide to an inexperienced Android newbie who is enthusiastic about getting a handle on everything an Android phone can do
Android Phones For Dummies helps you get smarter with your Android smartphone.
About the Author
Dan Gookin, the bestselling author of the first For Dummies book, has enjoyed worldwide success with books that have been translated into 32 languages and have more than 12 million copies in print. His bestsellers include PCs For Dummies, Laptops For Dummies, and Droid X For Dummies.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1Part I: Have a Little Android 7
Chapter 1: That Phone You Own 9
Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration 23
Chapter 3: The Android Tour 33
Chapter 4: Text to Type,Text to Edit 47
Part II: The Phone Part 63
Chapter 5: It's a Telephone 65
Chapter 6: More Telephone Things 79
Chapter 7: Leave Your Message at the Tone 91
Chapter 8: The Address Book 97
Part III: Mobile Communications 111
Chapter 9: When Your Thumbs Speak 113
Chapter 10: E-Mail This and That 125
Chapter 11: Out on the Web 139
Chapter 12: Social Networking 151
Chapter 13: Vini, Vidi, Dixi (Video Chat) 161
Part IV: Amazing Android Phone Feats 173
Chapter 14: Fun with Maps and Navigation 175
Chapter 15: Pics and Vids 187
Chapter 16: O Sweet Music! 201
Chapter 17: Apps Various and Sundry 215
Chapter 18: More Apps 229
Part V: Nuts and Bolts 239
Chapter 19: No Wires, Ever! 241
Chapter 20: Connect, Store, Share 253
Chapter 21: On the Road Again 263
Chapter 22: Customize and Configure 271
Chapter 23: Maintenance, Troubleshooting,and Help 283
Part VI: The Part of Tens 299
Chapter 24: Ten Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts 301
Chapter 25: Ten Things to Remember 309
Chapter 26: Ten Worthy Apps 315
Index 321