Android phones for dummies - Dan Gookin

The smartest way to learn about your Android smartphone is Dan Gookin's way!

Your Android phone is amazing, and maybe a bit intimidating. That's why you need Dan Gookin's friendly (and often funny) advice. Dan demystifies the device, showing you how it works and how to make calls, browse the web, video–chat, check e–mail, update Facebook, shoot video, and more. Look it up, figure it out, and get on with your life!

• Meet your Android
  learn how to operate your phone, set up a Google account, use the touchscreen, and type text




• That phone stuff
  make and receive calls, set ringtones, explore Google Voice, and manage your address book




• Talk with your thumbs
  send text and multimedia messages, correspond by e–mail, and update your social networks




• We see
  explore video chat, use the Camera app, upload video to YouTube, and set up a digital photo gallery




• Hit the road
  use the Maps app, find addresses and businesses, access Wi–Fi networks, create mobile hotspots, and make international calls

Open the book and find:

• Ways to command your phone using your voice




• How to make a conference call




• Apps you just can't live without




• Tips for managing texts




• Video chat instructions for Google Talk and Skype®




• How to keep your phone's battery happy




• A short tour of the Android Market




• Helpful answers to common questions

Learn to:

• Set up your phone and explore amazing Android features




• E–mail, text, share photos, and enjoy movies, games, and music




• Load your Android phone with the latest apps from the Android Market

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