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Android® phones for dummies® / by Dan Gookin.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: --For dummiesPublisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Edition: 4th editionDescription: xii, 338 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781119310686
  • 1119310687
Subject(s):
Contents:
Getting started with your Android phone. Hello, phone! ; The on/off chapter ; The Android tour ; Text to type, text to edit -- Reach out and touch someone. It's a telephone ; Missed calls and voicemail ; The address book ; Text messaging mania ; Email this-and-that ; Out on the web ; Digitally social -- Amazing phone feats. There's a map for that ; Pics and vids ; O sweet music! ; Apps various and sundry ; Shop at Google play -- Nuts and bolts. No wires, ever! ; Share and store ; The apps-and-widgets chapter ; Customize and configure ; Android phone security ; On the road again ; Maintenance, troubleshooting, and help -- The part of tens. Ten tips, tricks, and shortcuts ; Ten things to remember.
Summary: This book documents all the features of the Android phones, approaching them from the point of view of a smart person who is intimidated by the technology and baffled by the scant documentation and online support. All topics for the Android phone will be covered, from setup and configuration, to use of the phone features: texting, e-mailing, accessing the Internet, maps, navigation, camera and video, synching with a PC, and expanding the phones potential with new software. As usual, humor is generously sprinkled throughout the text. The accessible and fun writing style provides relief but never gets in the way of the books important content. The reader will end up keeping this book close, referring to it often as they explore the features of their Android phone. It covers all the updates to the OS through the latest version release.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 004.167 G659 Available 33111008519288
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Your full-color guide to putting your Android to work for you

Your smartphone is essentially your lifeline--so it's no wonder you chose a simple-to-use, fun-to-customize, and easy-to-operate Android. Cutting through intimidating jargon and covering all the features you need to know about your Android phone, this down-to-earth guide arms you with the knowledge to set up and configure your device, get up and running with texting and emailing, access the Internet, navigate with GPS, synch with a PC, and so much more.

Whether you're new to Android phones or have just upgraded to a new model, Android Phones For Dummies makes it fast and easy to make your new smartphone your minion. Written by bestselling author Dan Gookin, it walks you through the basics in a language you can understand before moving on to more advanced topics, like dialing tricks to forward calls, working with predictive text, accessing special characters, manipulating the touch screen, and using a USB connection to synchronize your stuff.

Set up your phone and configure its settings Play games, listen to music, and start shooting photos and videos Join the conversation and have fun with social media Make your life easier with Google Voice typing

No matter how you slice it, life with an Android phone is more organized and fun--and this book shows you how to make the most of it.

Includes index.

Getting started with your Android phone. Hello, phone! ; The on/off chapter ; The Android tour ; Text to type, text to edit -- Reach out and touch someone. It's a telephone ; Missed calls and voicemail ; The address book ; Text messaging mania ; Email this-and-that ; Out on the web ; Digitally social -- Amazing phone feats. There's a map for that ; Pics and vids ; O sweet music! ; Apps various and sundry ; Shop at Google play -- Nuts and bolts. No wires, ever! ; Share and store ; The apps-and-widgets chapter ; Customize and configure ; Android phone security ; On the road again ; Maintenance, troubleshooting, and help -- The part of tens. Ten tips, tricks, and shortcuts ; Ten things to remember.

This book documents all the features of the Android phones, approaching them from the point of view of a smart person who is intimidated by the technology and baffled by the scant documentation and online support. All topics for the Android phone will be covered, from setup and configuration, to use of the phone features: texting, e-mailing, accessing the Internet, maps, navigation, camera and video, synching with a PC, and expanding the phones potential with new software. As usual, humor is generously sprinkled throughout the text. The accessible and fun writing style provides relief but never gets in the way of the books important content. The reader will end up keeping this book close, referring to it often as they explore the features of their Android phone. It covers all the updates to the OS through the latest version release.

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