Google on the Go
THE EASY, FUN, PRACTICAL GUIDE TO GOOGLE ANDROID PHONES!
So you've got one of those hot new Android-powered phones? Awesome! Now, get the most out of it with Google on the Go! This friendly, easy book shows exactly how to use your phone to make your life more productive, more efficient, and more fun!
Making calls? Playing MP3s? Sending Gmail? Taking pictures? It's all covered here-one step at a time, in plain English. There's no faster way to master the great Google tools built into your new phone: calendar, messaging, web browsing, chat, Google Maps, YouTube, you name it!
Want to customize your phone? Here's how. Need to troubleshoot a problem? No sweat: you'll find easy, step-by-step directions. Whether you're using the T-Mobile G1 or another Android-powered smartphone, this book answers all your questions so you can harness the power of Google applications and tools in the palm of your hand.
* Set up your Google Android phone fast!
* Quickly master phone basics, from speakerphone to call waiting
* Transfer contacts from your computer or another phone
* Add new Calendar appointments and reminders
* Make the most of your free Gmail account
* Take photos, and send them instantly to your contacts
* Watch videos and upload them to YouTube
* Find practically anything with Google Search
* Use Google Talk's handy chat features
* Get directions and traffic info with Google Maps... even use GPS!
* Install new software tools and even start writing your own
* Fix the most common problems with service and hardware
John Eddy is a long-time gadget hobbyist who has spent most of his career helping everyday people use technology, in roles ranging from product support to moderation of online forums.
Patricia DiGiacomo Eddy is an accomplished technology author and mobile phone geek whose books include Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, The
Absolute Beginner's Guide to OneNote, and Access 2003: VBA Programmer's Reference.
CATEGORY: Digital Media
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Höhe: 153 mm
Breite: 229 mm
Dicke: 13 mm
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978-0-7897-3953-7 (9780789739537)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
John Eddy is a gadget hobbyist who infuriates his wife by continually getting new toys that need to be put somewhere. The majority of his career has been spent trying to ensure that normal, everyday people can successfully use their technological wonders. He has helped people both directly, through product support, and indirectly, by moderating online forums and newsgroups, thus ensuring a safe environment in which to seek answers.
After his long career in and around Microsoft, it's ironic that John's first book is about Google. He spends his days and nights in the Seattle area reading,watching too much TV and not enough movies, and enjoying quality time on his Xbox 360 and Wii with his far more techsavvy wife. Author of Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, she shares his love of cooking and eating.Their food chronicles can be found at www.cooklocal.com.
Patricia DiGiacomo Eddyis an accomplished technology author and mobile phone geek who isn't nearly as infuriated with her husband's love of gadgets as he might think. She has written several books, including Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, Absolute Beginner's Guide to OneNote, and Access 2003: VBA Programmer's Reference. Her day job is spent writing about email technology with a major software company. Her evenings are spent writing about a wide variety of other topics, including health and fitness, cooking, and Seattle culture. She enjoys a good game of Wii Tennis. Although she watches too much TV, she isn't planning on changing that habit any time soon. Patricia and her husband recently completed their first half marathon and are looking forward to training for a full marathon as soon as this book is on the shelves.
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Phone Basics
Setting Up the Phone
Using an Existing Google Account
Creating a New Google Account
Navigating the Phone's Screens
Making and Answering Calls
Speakerphone
Conference Calling
Call Waiting
Configuring Calling Features
Fixed Dialing Number
Voicemail
Call Forwarding
Caller ID
Call Waiting
Operator Selection
Managing Voicemail
Date/Time Settings and Alarms
Setting the Date and Time
Setting an Alarm
Snooze
Deleting an Alarm
Text Messaging
Sending a Text Message
Configuring Text Messaging Alert Settings
Viewing a Received Message
Customizing Your Phone
Sound Settings
Display Settings
Autocorrect Options
Customizing Your Home Screen
Wallpaper
Shortcuts
Widgets
Chapter 2 Working with Contacts
What Are Contacts?
Viewing Your Contacts
Adding a New Contact
Editing an Existing Contact
Calling a Contact
Sending a Contact a Text Message
Mapping a Contact's Address
Setting Up Favorite Contacts
Transferring Contacts from Another Phone
Transferring Contacts from Your Computer
Deleting a Contact
What About All That Other Stuff?
Chapter 3 Using Your Calendar
Viewing Your Calendar
Viewing Other Calendars
Creating a New Appointment
Viewing Your Agenda
Reminder Settings and Other Options
Set Alerts & Notifications
Select Ringtone
Vibrate
Set Default Reminder
Some Tasks You Can't Perform from the Phone
Creating a Second Calendar
Sharing an Existing Calendar
Adding a Public Calendar
Inviting People to a Meeting
Chapter 4 Working with Email
Overview of Gmail
Reading Email
Sending a New Message
Replying to or Forwarding a Message
Archiving an Email
All About Labels
Applying Labels to Received Mail Automatically
Customizing Gmail Settings
General Settings
Notification Settings
Connecting to Other Email Accounts
Reading Email
Sending a New Message
Replying to or Forwarding a Message
Deleting a Message
Switching Between Multiple Accounts
Removing an Account
Chapter 5 Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures with Your Phone
Save
Set As
Share
Delete
Camera Settings
Viewing Pictures You've Taken
Viewing a Slideshow of Your Pictures
Basic Picture Options
Advanced Picture Options
Customizing Picture Settings
Picture Size
Picture Sort
Confirm Deletions
Slideshow Interval
Slideshow Transition
Repeat Slideshow
Shuffle Slides
Chapter 6 Using Your Android-Powered Phone as a Personal Media Player
Listening to Your Music
Playing Music
Creating and Using Playlists
Party Shuffle
Removing Songs from Your Library
Purchasing New Songs
Using Songs as Ringtones
Copying Songs to Your Phone
Watching Videos
The Joy of YouTube
Playing a YouTube Video
YouTube Categories
Searching for YouTube Videos
Accessing Video Details
Commenting on Videos
Choosing Your Favorite Videos
Sharing Videos
Accessing YouTube Settings
Chapter 7 Using the Internet
Accessing the Browser
Opening a Website by Typing a URL
Viewing More Than One Website at a Time
Checking a Page for Content Updates
Moving Through History
There's No Place Like Home
Sharing Web Pages with Others
Zooming to a Better View
Creating and Using Bookmarks
Google Search
Searching for Websites
Searching for Images
Local Searches
Searching for News
Advanced Web Browser Settings
Managing Your History
Finding Your Downloads
Browser Settings
Chapter 8 Using the Rest of the Google Application Suite
Google Talk
Adding Friends
Chatting with a Friend
More IM Fun
Friends List Options
Instant Messaging Settings
Other Instant Message Programs
Adding an Account
Frequent Chatting
Removing an Account
Google Maps
Viewing a Map
Searching for a Location
Using Google Maps with GPS
Getting Directions
Other Google Applications
Google Reader
Google Docs
Chapter 9 Adding New Applications
Finding and Installing New Applications
Using ShopSavvy
Using Shazam
Managing Your Applications
Adding Applications to Your Home Screen
Find More Applications Using Search
Uninstalling Unwanted Applications
Chapter 10 Using Wi-Fi
Setting Up Wi-Fi
Other Wireless Options
Enabling Bluetooth
Airplane Mode
The Professor and Mary Ann: Mobile Networks
Chapter 11 Security
SIM Card Lock
Screen Lock
Starting Over-Completely
Chapter 12 An Open-Source Platform
Creating Applications for Your Phone
Installing the SDK
Resources
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting
Service Issues
Hardware and Software Issues
My Phone Is Slower Than Molasses in January
My Phone Crashed
My Phone Won't Do Anything
I Dropped My Phone in Water
Resetting Your Phone
Getting Help
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