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  • Set up, configure, and get connected
  • Shoot and share photos and videos
  • Use social media, text, and email to stay in touch

Make the most of your Android gizmo

Be honest—isn't "gizmo" a friendlier word than "device"? This book will tell you pretty much everything you need to know about your Android smartphone or tablet in an equally friendly manner, because that's the best way to learn how to get the most from your Android. From buying, unpacking, and setting up your gizmo to managing calls and email, posting to social media, navigating with Maps, and creating a photo slideshow, it's like having a good friend show you the basics and explain how to take advantage of all the cool stuff.

Inside...

  • All about Android 10
  • Updated security features
  • Customizing your Android
  • Creating multimedia messages
  • Apps to help you get social
  • The Bluetooth connection
  • Exploring Google Play
  • Essential troubleshooting tips

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Introduction
    1. About This Book
    2. How to Use This Book
    3. Foolish Assumptions
    4. Icons Used in This Book
    5. Contacting the Author
    6. Beyond the Book
  3. Part 1: Your Own Android
    1. Chapter 1: An Out-of-the-Box Experience
    2. Liberation
    3. Android Assembly
    4. Charge the Battery
    5. Android Exploration
    6. Where to Keep Your Digital Pal
    7. Chapter 2: The On–Off Chapter
    8. New Android Setup
    9. Greetings, Android
    10. Farewell, Android
    11. Chapter 3: Android Tour
    12. Basic Operations
    13. Home Screen Chores
    14. The World of Apps
    15. Common Android Icons
    16. Chapter 4: Text to Type, Text to Edit
    17. Onscreen Keyboard Mania
    18. Everybody Was Touchscreen Typing
    19. Google Voice Typing
    20. Text Editing
  4. Part 2: Stay Connected
    1. Chapter 5: Telephone Stuff
    2. Reach Out and Touch Someone
    3. It’s for You!
    4. Multi-Call Mania
    5. Chapter 6: Forward Calls, Missed Calls, and Voicemail
    6. Forward Calls Elsewhere
    7. Who Called Who When?
    8. Voicemail
    9. Chapter 7: The Address Book
    10. The People You Know
    11. Make New Friends
    12. Manage Your Friends
    13. Chapter 8: Text Me
    14. Msg 4U
    15. Multimedia Messages
    16. Text Message Management
    17. Chapter 9: You’ve Got Email
    18. Email on Your Android
    19. Message for You, Sir!
    20. Compose a New Email Epistle
    21. Message Attachments
    22. Chapter 10: Web Browsing
    23. The Web Browser App
    24. Behold the Web
    25. The Art of Downloading
    26. Web Browser Controls and Settings
    27. Chapter 11: Digital Social Life
    28. Expose Your Life on Facebook
    29. Instagram Me
    30. Let’s All Tweet
    31. Video Calling with Duo
    32. Skype the World
  5. Part 3: Amazing Android Feats
    1. Chapter 12: There’s a Map for That
    2. Map 101
    3. It Knows Where You Are
    4. Find Things
    5. Android the Navigator
    6. Chapter 13: Everyone Say “Cheese!”
    7. The Android’s Camera
    8. Camera Settings and Options
    9. Chapter 14: Your Digital Photo Album
    10. The Photos App
    11. Edit and Manage Images
    12. Set Your Pictures and Videos Free
    13. Chapter 15: Music, Music, Music
    14. The Hits Just Keep on Comin’
    15. Add Some Music to Your Life
    16. Organize Your Music
    17. Music from the Stream
    18. Chapter 16: Various and Sundry Apps
    19. Clock
    20. Calculator
    21. Calendar
    22. eBook Reader
    23. Game Machine
    24. Voice Recorder
    25. Your Pal, Google
    26. Video Entertainment
    27. Chapter 17: Google Play Shopping
    28. Welcome to the Store
    29. Google Play Tricks
  6. Part 4: Nuts and Bolts
    1. Chapter 18: It’s a Wireless Life
    2. Android Wireless Networking
    3. Connection Sharing
    4. The Bluetooth Connection
    5. NFC Is Near to Me
    6. Chapter 19: Connect, Share, and Store
    7. The USB Connection
    8. Files Back-and-Forth
    9. Removable Storage
    10. Android Storage Mysteries
    11. Chapter 20: Apps and Widgets
    12. Apps and Widgets on the Home Screen
    13. App Management
    14. Apps Drawer Organization
    15. Chapter 21: Customize and Configure
    16. It’s Your Home Screen — and Lock Screen
    17. Display Settings
    18. Keyboard Settings
    19. Audio Adjustments
    20. Chapter 22: Security and Privacy
    21. Lock Your Android
    22. Other Security Features
    23. Privacy
    24. Chapter 23: On the Road Again
    25. Where the Android Roams
    26. International Calling
    27. An Android in Your Car
    28. You Can Take It with You
    29. The Android Goes Abroad
    30. Chapter 24: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Help
    31. The Maintenance Chore
    32. Battery Care and Feeding
    33. Help and Troubleshooting
    34. Valuable Android Q&A
  7. Part 5: The Part of Tens
    1. Chapter 25: Ten Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts
    2. Switch Apps Quickly
    3. Deploy the Flashlight
    4. Improve the Display
    5. Avoid Data Surcharges
    6. Watch Your Android Dream
    7. Bring Back the Navigation Buttons!
    8. Add Spice to Dictation
    9. Visit the Dictionary
    10. Add Useful Widgets
    11. Take a Screen Shot
    12. Chapter 26: Ten Things to Set Up on Your New Phone
    13. Set Ringtones
    14. Configure Volume Settings
    15. Activate Do Not Disturb Mode
    16. Change Wallpapers
    17. Arrange the Home Screen
    18. Assign Default Apps
    19. Peruse Notification Options
    20. Configure Backups
    21. Voicemail
    22. Personal Safety
    23. Chapter 27: Ten Things to Remember
    24. Dictate Text
    25. Change the Orientation
    26. Work the Quick Settings
    27. Employ Keyboard Suggestions
    28. Avoid the Battery Hogs
    29. Unlock and Launch Apps
    30. Enjoy Phone Tricks
    31. Check Your Schedule
    32. Snap a Pic of That Contact
    33. Use Google Assistant
  8. Index
  9. About the Author
  10. Advertisement Page
  11. Connect with Dummies
  12. End User License Agreement
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