My Android Phone
1st Edition
Published on 2. July 2015
480 pages
978-0-13-413294-5 (ISBN)
Description
If you own or are considering a new Android smartphone, My Android Phone is your must-have companion.
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Android 5 (Lollipop) phone working just the way you want. Learn how to:
* Master Android 5's new tools, improved interface, and best shortcuts
* Quickly set up your phone, Google account, and Wi-Fi connection
* Play and organize all your media: music, photos, YouTube videos, movie rentals, eBooks, and more
* Efficiently manage your life: contacts, events, and more
* Connect securely via VPNs
* Link to nearby Android devices via Wi-Fi Direct
* Use one app to manage all your email accounts, not just Gmail
* Discover today's fastest Chrome web browser shortcuts
* Bookmark and share the sites you visit
* Browse the web "incognito," without leaving evidence on your phone
* Use Google Maps and Google Now to find any destination
* Discover great new apps and games in the Google Play Store--even great freebies
* Create amazing images with Panorama and Photo Spheres
* Customize everything from ringtones to wallpaper and widgets
* Use Google Wallet to pay for items and send or receive money
* Optimize battery life and uncover apps that are draining power
* Control data usage to avoid costly overages
* Use your phone with a new Android Wear smartwatch
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Android 5 (Lollipop) phone working just the way you want. Learn how to:
* Master Android 5's new tools, improved interface, and best shortcuts
* Quickly set up your phone, Google account, and Wi-Fi connection
* Play and organize all your media: music, photos, YouTube videos, movie rentals, eBooks, and more
* Efficiently manage your life: contacts, events, and more
* Connect securely via VPNs
* Link to nearby Android devices via Wi-Fi Direct
* Use one app to manage all your email accounts, not just Gmail
* Discover today's fastest Chrome web browser shortcuts
* Bookmark and share the sites you visit
* Browse the web "incognito," without leaving evidence on your phone
* Use Google Maps and Google Now to find any destination
* Discover great new apps and games in the Google Play Store--even great freebies
* Create amazing images with Panorama and Photo Spheres
* Customize everything from ringtones to wallpaper and widgets
* Use Google Wallet to pay for items and send or receive money
* Optimize battery life and uncover apps that are draining power
* Control data usage to avoid costly overages
* Use your phone with a new Android Wear smartwatch
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-13-413294-5 (9780134132945)
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Craig James Johnston
My Android Phone
Book
07/2015
Que Corporation,U.S.
€43.51
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Craig James Johnston has been involved with technology since his high school days at Glenwood High in Durban, South Africa, when his school was given some Apple ][ Europluses. From that moment, technology captivated him, and he has owned, supported, evangelized, and written about it.
Craig has been involved in designing and supporting large-scale enterprise networks with integrated email and directory services since 1989. He has held many different IT-related positions in his career ranging from sales support engineer to mobile architect for a 40,000-smartphone infrastructure at a large bank.
You can see Craig's previously published work in his books Professional BlackBerry, and many books in the My series, covering devices from Apple, BlackBerry, HTC, Google, Motorola, and Samsung.
Craig also enjoys high-horsepower, high-speed vehicles and tries very hard to keep to the speed limit while driving them. Originally from Durban, South Africa, Craig has lived in the United Kingdom, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New Jersey, where he now lives with his wife, Karen, and a couple of cats.
Craig would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact Craig about your experiences with My Android Phone at http://www.CraigsBooks.info.
Craig has been involved in designing and supporting large-scale enterprise networks with integrated email and directory services since 1989. He has held many different IT-related positions in his career ranging from sales support engineer to mobile architect for a 40,000-smartphone infrastructure at a large bank.
You can see Craig's previously published work in his books Professional BlackBerry, and many books in the My series, covering devices from Apple, BlackBerry, HTC, Google, Motorola, and Samsung.
Craig also enjoys high-horsepower, high-speed vehicles and tries very hard to keep to the speed limit while driving them. Originally from Durban, South Africa, Craig has lived in the United Kingdom, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New Jersey, where he now lives with his wife, Karen, and a couple of cats.
Craig would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact Craig about your experiences with My Android Phone at http://www.CraigsBooks.info.
Content
Prologue Getting to Know Your Android Phone 3
Your Android Phone's External Features 3
Front 4
Back 6
First-Time Setup 8
Fundamentals of Android 5.0 (Lollipop) 12
The Lock Screen 12
The Home Screen 16
The System Bar 20
Using Your Touchscreen 21
Using Your Keyboard 22
Edit Text 29
Menus 30
Switch Between Apps 31
Run Multiple Apps on the Screen at the Same Time (Samsung Only) 32
Setting Up Multiple Users on Your Phone 38
Add a New Phone User 39
Add a Phone Guest User 40
Installing Synchronization Software 43
Install Android File Transfer (Apple Mac OS X) 43
Install Google Music Manager (Apple Mac) 44
Install Google Music Manager (Windows) 45
Configure Music Manager (Windows and Apple Mac) 46
Freeing Up Memory 50
Move Apps 50
Chapter 1 Phone, SMS, and MMS 53
Using the Phone App 53
Make a Call 54
Receive a Call 62
Handle a Missed Call 65
Make a Conference Call 66
Configure the Phone App 68
Using SMS and MMS 71
Get to Know the Messenger App 72
Manage Settings for the Messenger App 73
Compose a Message 75
Attach a File to a Message 77
Receive a Message 79
Chapter 2 Contacts 83
Adding Accounts 83
Add a Work Email Account 85
Navigating Contacts 90
Navigate Contacts 90
Adding and Managing Contacts 91
Add Contacts from an Email 92
Add a Contact Manually 93
Add a Contact from a vCard 94
Edit a Contact 96
Add a Contact Photo 97
Customize Contacts Settings 99
Manage Contact Groups 100
Choose Contacts to Display 101
Join and Separate Contacts 103
Adding a Contact to Your Home Screen 105
Chapter 3 Audio, Video, and Movies 109
Using Google Play Music 109
Find Music 110
Purchase Music 111
Your Android Phone's External Features 3
Front 4
Back 6
First-Time Setup 8
Fundamentals of Android 5.0 (Lollipop) 12
The Lock Screen 12
The Home Screen 16
The System Bar 20
Using Your Touchscreen 21
Using Your Keyboard 22
Edit Text 29
Menus 30
Switch Between Apps 31
Run Multiple Apps on the Screen at the Same Time (Samsung Only) 32
Setting Up Multiple Users on Your Phone 38
Add a New Phone User 39
Add a Phone Guest User 40
Installing Synchronization Software 43
Install Android File Transfer (Apple Mac OS X) 43
Install Google Music Manager (Apple Mac) 44
Install Google Music Manager (Windows) 45
Configure Music Manager (Windows and Apple Mac) 46
Freeing Up Memory 50
Move Apps 50
Chapter 1 Phone, SMS, and MMS 53
Using the Phone App 53
Make a Call 54
Receive a Call 62
Handle a Missed Call 65
Make a Conference Call 66
Configure the Phone App 68
Using SMS and MMS 71
Get to Know the Messenger App 72
Manage Settings for the Messenger App 73
Compose a Message 75
Attach a File to a Message 77
Receive a Message 79
Chapter 2 Contacts 83
Adding Accounts 83
Add a Work Email Account 85
Navigating Contacts 90
Navigate Contacts 90
Adding and Managing Contacts 91
Add Contacts from an Email 92
Add a Contact Manually 93
Add a Contact from a vCard 94
Edit a Contact 96
Add a Contact Photo 97
Customize Contacts Settings 99
Manage Contact Groups 100
Choose Contacts to Display 101
Join and Separate Contacts 103
Adding a Contact to Your Home Screen 105
Chapter 3 Audio, Video, and Movies 109
Using Google Play Music 109
Find Music 110
Purchase Music 111
