Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Android Phones and Tablets

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Android

Discover the Types of Android Devices

Unbox and Charge Your Phone or Tablet

Meet Your Device’s Controls

Perform the Initial Setup Routine

Connect to a Wireless Network

Download and Install Companion Software

Transfer Files from Your PC to Your Device

Transfer Files from Your Mac to Your Device

Explore the User Interface and Launch Apps

Understanding Skinned Versions of Android

Navigate with Gestures

Use the Notification Shade

Chapter 2: Customizing Your Phone or Tablet

Find the Settings You Need

Choose Which Notifications to Receive

Choose Volume and Sound Settings

Set Display Brightness and Wallpaper

Choose Location Access Settings

Secure Your Phone or Tablet with a PIN

Encrypt Your Phone or Tablet for Security

Choose Language and Input Settings

Customize the Home Screens

Customize the Lock Screen

Set Up Sleep and Daydream

Set Up Accessibility Features

Use TalkBack and Explore by Touch

Install Credentials

Set Up Multiple Users on a Tablet

Switch Users on a Multiuser Tablet

Accessorize Your Phone or Tablet

Chapter 3: Working with Text and Voice

Use the On-Screen Keyboard and Gesture Typing

Edit Text and Use Cut, Copy, and Paste

Give Commands with Voice Actions

Dictate Text into Apps

Gather Information with Voice Search

Chapter 4: Setting Up Communications

Set Up Your Gmail Account

Choose Essential Settings for Gmail

Set Up Your Other E-Mail Accounts

Connect to Exchange Server

Set Your Default Account and Signatures

Choose When and How to Get Your E-Mail

Use the Quick Responses Feature

Set Up and Use the Priority Inbox

Choose Which Contacts to Display

Import Your Contacts into the People App

Choose Calendar Notifications and Reminders

Choose Week and Time Zone Settings

Chapter 5: Networking and Communicating

Control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Cellular Access

Connect Bluetooth Devices

Control Data Roaming and Cellular Usage

Connect Your Device to a Different Carrier

Connect to Your Work Network via VPN

Use the Tethering Feature

Set Up Your Portable Hotspot Feature

Manage Your Wireless Networks

Log In to Wi-Fi Hotspots

Transfer Data Using Android Beam

Make Payments with NFC

Chapter 6: Making Calls and Instant Messaging

Make Phone Calls

Make Phone Calls with a Headset

Make a Conference Call

Call with Your Call Logs and Frequently Called

Send and Receive Instant Messages

Manage Your Instant Messages

Use Video Chat with Google Talk

Install Skype on Your Phone or Tablet

Make Video Calls with Skype

Chapter 7: Enjoying Social Networking

Set Up Google+

Navigate Google+

Install the Facebook App and Log In

Navigate Facebook

Install the Twitter App and Log In

Send Tweets

Chapter 8: Working with Apps

Run Apps and Switch Quickly among Them

Explore Google Play

Find the Apps You Need on Google Play

Update Your Apps

Remove an App You No Longer Need

Choose Which Apps to Update Automatically

Manually Install an App

Chapter 9: Browsing the Web and E-Mailing

Browse the Web

Use Bookmarks, Most Visited, and Other Devices

Create Bookmarks for Web Pages

Configure Your Default Search Engine

Fill in Forms Using Autofill

Tighten Up Your Browsing Privacy Settings

Read Your E-Mail Messages

Reply to or Forward an E-Mail Message

Label and Archive Your Messages

Write and Send E-Mail Messages

View Files Attached to Incoming Messages

Browse by Label and Search for Messages

Chapter 10: Taking and Using Photos and Videos

Take Photos with the Camera App

Use Zoom and Manual Focus

Use the Flash and the HDR Feature

Take Panorama and Photo Sphere Photos

Choose Settings for Taking Photos

Edit Your Photos

Capture Video

Share Your Photos and Videos

View Your Photos and Videos on Your TV

Beam a Photo to Another Android Device

Chapter 11: Using Maps, Google Earth, and Clock

Find Your Location with the Maps App

Find Directions with the Maps App

Display Different Layers in the Maps App

Rotate, Zoom, and Tilt the Map

Make a Map Available Offline

Explore with Street View

Explore Google Earth

Share a Location via E-Mail or Messaging

Set Alarms

Use the Stopwatch and Timer

Set Up the Clock App with Multiple Cities

Chapter 12: Playing Music and Videos

Copy Your Music and Videos to Your Device

Buy Music Online

Play Music

Adjust the Sound with the Equalizer

Create a Playlist

Customize the Audio Settings

Watch Videos

Buy Videos Online

Find Videos on YouTube

Watch, Rate, and Flag YouTube Videos

Chapter 13: Troubleshooting Your Device

Close an App That Has Stopped Responding

Update Your Device’s Software

Extend the Runtime on the Battery

Reset Your App Preferences

Check Free Space and Clear Extra Space

Back Up Your Phone or Tablet Online

Back Up and Restore with a Computer

Restore Your Device to Factory Settings

Troubleshoot Charging Problems

Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Connections

Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Android Phones and Tablets

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Chapter 1

Getting Started with Android

In this chapter, you set up your Android phone and tablet, meet its hardware controls, and learn to navigate it. You also learn to transfer files from your PC or Mac to your device.

Discover the Types of Android Devices

Unbox and Charge Your Phone or Tablet

Meet Your Device’s Hardware Controls

Perform the Initial Setup Routine

Connect to a Wireless Network

Download and Install Companion Software

Transfer Files from Your PC to Your Device

Transfer Files from Your Mac to Your Device

Explore the User Interface and Launch Apps

Understanding Skinned Versions of Android

Navigate with Gestures

Use the Notifications Shade

Discover the Types of Android Devices

Android is an operating system created by Google for use on mobile computing devices. Android runs on both smartphones and tablet computers and is widely used on both types of device. Various hardware manufacturers install Android as the operating system for their devices, and as a result, you can buy many different Android devices with widely varying capabilities and prices. Android has a standard user interface that is referred to as stock Android. But some manufacturers add an overlay called a skin to Android, giving it a different look, changing its built-in functionality, and adding features.

Android Smartphones

Android smartphones are cellular phones that run on the Android operating system. Android provides a wide range of features, from sending e-mail and browsing the Internet to making phone calls and taking photos. Most Android phones include a rear camera with which you can take high-quality photos, using the screen as a viewfinder, and a front camera for taking self-portraits and for enjoying video chat sessions. Android phones also include one or more microphones you can use to record audio and voice memos. Android smartphones come in many sizes, designs, and price levels. This book uses the Google Nexus 4 phone as a reference Android smartphone that runs unmodified Android version 4.2, which is known as Jelly Bean.

Android Tablets

Google designed Android to run tablet computers as well as smartphones. Tablets come in a wide range of sizes, ranging from pocket size to table-top size. Smaller tablets have screen sizes such as 7 inches or 8.9 inches. Full-size tablets have screen sizes such as 10 inches. Oversize tablets have screens sizes such as 13 inches. Monster tablets have screens as big as 22 inches. This book uses the Google Nexus 7 tablet as a reference Android tablet. In general, tablets are larger than smartphones, although bigger smartphones now approach the size of smaller tablets. Smartphones have cellular phone capability whereas tablets do not. Some tablets have cellular data connectivity but cannot make cellular phone calls.

Manufacturers of Android Devices

Many hardware manufacturers make Android devices, including Archos, Asus, Dell, HP, HTC, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, and ViewSonic. Some manufacturers make both Android smartphones and Android tablets, whereas other manufacturers produce only smartphones or only tablets. When looking for an Android smartphone or tablet, you can choose from a wide range of devices, so it is a good idea to spend time deciding exactly what you need and carefully researching the devices that appear to meet your needs. Apart from studying the specifications for the devices, you can benefit from reading both professional reviews and user reviews of them to learn their strengths and weaknesses. The Amazon website, , is a good place to find user reviews of many devices.

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