Android Phones for Dummies

Android Phones for Dummies Synopsis

Learn to:

• Set up your phone, get connected, and start browsing
• Shoot photos and video, play games, and listen to music
• Keep in touch using e–mail, texting, and social media

An updated edition of the bestselling guide to Android phones

From setup and configuration to taking advantage of the latest features, this friendly guide helps you get the most out of your Android smartphone. It walks you through the basics of making calls, sending e–mails and texts, browsing the Internet, using the camera, staying in touch through social media, making the most of Android apps, and more.

• Hello, phone take a tour of your Android s basic operations, complete your home screen chores, and learn to manipulate the touchscreen
• Keyboard mania find hands–on instructions that will have you typing quickly with predictive text, accessing special characters, and adding gestures
• Ring–a–ling get to know your phone s features and capabilities, from dialing tricks to forwarding calls and having fun trying out different ringtones
• Msg 4U keep in touch with texting apps, multimedia messages, e–mail, social media sites, and text, voice, and video chat

Open the book and find:

• The wonderful world of apps
• How to cut, copy, and paste text
• The scoop on Google Voice typing
• Steps for searching contacts and accessing the address book
• The perils and joys of downloading
• Info on using maps and navigation
• The lowdown on pictures and videos
• How to listen to music on your Android phone
• Tips on using a USB connection to synchronize your stuff