Android tablets made simple / Marziah Karch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Karch, Marziah.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information technology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Information technology.

Android (Electronic resource).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (346 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2011.

Place of Publication:

[Berkeley, Calif.] : Apress, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

If you thought your phone was smart, you should see the new Android tablets! Based on Android 3 Honeycomb, these tablets provide all the computing power you'll need on a device light enough to carry wherever you go. Get the most out of your Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet with Android Tablets Made Simple—learn all the key features, understand what’s new, and utilize dozens of time-saving tips and tricks. Android Tablets Made Simple includes over 500 pages of easy-to-read instructions and over 1,000 carefully annotated screen shots to guide you to Android tablet mastery. You’ll never be left wondering, “How did they do that?” This book guides you through: Finding and purchasing the right Android tablet Understanding the Android Honeycomb interface Downloading and using tablet apps.

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; About the Author; About the Technical Reviewer; Acknowledgments; A Day in the Life of an Android Tablet; Chapter 1 What Is Android: Choosing the Right Tablet; The History of Android; Android Honeycomb; HTC and Sense; Other Uses for Android; Android Readers; Multimedia Players; Netbooks; Google TV; Microwaves, Washing Machines, and Printers (Oh My!); Choosing the Right Android Tablet; Modified Honeycomb; Deciphering Screen Size; Touchscreen Sensitivity; Screen Contrast; Cameras; Memory; Internal Storage; HDMI; USB

AccessoriesHacking a Nook; Chapter 2 Getting Started; Unlocking Your Tablet; A Typical Activation Sequence; Google Account; Activating Your Data Plan; The Basic Home Screen; Where Are the Buttons?; The Action Bar and the System Bar; Recent Apps and Easy Multitasking; The Notification Panel; Basic Tablet Gestures; Long Pressing on the Home Screen; Chapter 3 Typing, Copy, and Search; The Virtual Keyboard; The Standard Keyboard Layout; Displaying Capital Letters, Numbers, and Symbols; Character Combinations and Long-Presses; Swype Typing; Word Suggestions; User Dictionary; Copy, Cut, and Paste

Input SettingsVoice Actions; Search; Chapter 4 Syncing with Your Google Account; Activating Your Google Account; Adding a Google Account; Two Step Verification; Adding Another Google Account: the Short Way; Google Account Services; Getting Contacts from Your Old Planner to Google; Fine Tuning Your Tablet Sync; Chapter 5 Syncing with Other Accounts; Adding an Account; Syncing with Exchange Email Accounts; Security Warnings; Adding Other Email Accounts; Removing an Email Account; Data Syncing Settings; Alternative Syncing Apps; Chapter 6 Understanding Connection: Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G

Does Your Tablet Have a Data Plan?What Does 3G or 4G Mean?; CDMA and GSM; More on LTE and WiMAX; The Notifications Bar; Wi-Fi; Setting up a Private Wi-Fi Connection; Wi-Fi Security; Bluetooth; GPS; Creating a Hotspot; Troubleshooting Connections; Roaming; Managing Syncing; Airplane Mode; VPN; VNC; Chapter 7 Personalizing Your Home Screen; Reviewing the Home Screen Interface; Exploring Widgets; Adding Widgets; REMOVING WIDGETS; Moving and Resizing Widgets; App Icons; More; Wallpapers; Chapter 8 Email on Tablets; Understanding Gmail; Gmail Inbox and Archive; Priority Inbox; Stars and Labels

Creating and Deleting LabelsAutomatic Filters; The General Settings Menu; Adding Accounts to Gmail; Forwarding and POP/IMAP; Gmail Labs and Themes; Web Gmail from Your Tablet; The Gmail App; Reading Gmail Messages; Sending a Message; Receiving Messages with Attachments; Gmail App Settings; The Email App; Email and Gmail Action Bar Items; Email and Gmail Widgets; Chapter 9 Managing Contacts; Tablets vs. Phones; The Contact App; Adding/ Editing a Contact; Adding a Picture; Adding Custom Fields; Filtering Contacts; Joining Accounts; Sharing Contacts; Importing and Exporting Contacts; Widgets

Chapte 10 Working with Calendars

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786613570161

9781280392245

128039224X

9781430236726

1430236728

OCLC:

777151845