Google on the Go: Using an Android-Powered Mobile Phone

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Author: Patricia DiGiacomo Eddy

ISBN-10: 0789739534

ISBN-13: 9780789739537

Category: Personal Computers

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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’shandy 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    

Introduction 11 The phone basics 52 Working with contacts 313 Using your calendar 434 Working with email 555 Taking pictures 716 Using your Android-powered phone as a personal media player 857 Using the Internet 1078 Using the rest of the Google application suite 1239 Adding new applications 14910 Using Wi-Fi 16511 Security 17312 An open-source platform 17713 Troubleshooting 183Index 191