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Book Description

Learn to use your Galaxy Tab with ease, no jargon. Clear, concise, short and to the point... Using Galaxy Tab is the essential guide to getting around Samsung's flagship and best selling Android-based tablet and e-book reader. This book explores setting up your new Tab and registering; navigating around the interface and what all the buttons, lists and icons are for; configuring your WiFi; setting up, sending and receiving emails using Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail and your Exchange account; and browsing the web.

This book also looks at the relationship of your device and cloud storage; buying and downloading games and apps from Google Play as well as other Android app stores; transferring your own documents to your Tab. Furthermore, this book shows you how to watch videos, YouTube on your TV, and movies on your TV from Tab.

Techniques are illustrated step-by-step, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established Google Android devices reviewer and expert. Whether you have just bought your first Tab or a keen user, this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning foundations and equip you with the skills needed to use your Tab.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents at a Glance
  6. Contents
  7. About the Author
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Introduction
  10. Chapter 1: Getting Started
    1. Which Tablet Should You Buy?
      1. Screen Resolution versus Screen Size
      2. Memory and Batteries
      3. Used and Refurbished
    2. What Is Android?
    3. Samsung’s Ecosystem
    4. Setting Up Your Galaxy Tab
      1. Accessibility Options
      2. Date and Time
      3. EULA
      4. Wi-Fi
      5. Google Account
      6. Google Services
      7. Samsung Account
      8. Dropbox Account
      9. Local TV Information
      10. Device Name
  11. Chapter 2: Navigating the Galaxy Tab
    1. The Physical Buttons and Hardware
    2. TouchWiz UI
      1. Home Screen
      2. Home Screen Navigation
      3. Apps
    3. Going Beyond the Home Screen Basics
      1. The Notification Panel
      2. Deeper into My Files
    4. Summary
  12. Chapter 3: Freebies and Bonus Content
    1. Galaxy Essentials
    2. Galaxy Gifts
      1. Hunger Games
      2. Half-Price Case
    3. Summary
  13. Chapter 4: Three Ways to Install Apps
    1. Android’s Unwalled App Garden
      1. Galaxy Apps
      2. Google Play
      3. The Appstore for Android
    2. Other Third-Party Markets
    3. Summary
  14. Chapter 5: Business and Pleasure
    1. The Calendar
    2. The Email Widget
    3. Setting Alarms
    4. Creating Device Security
    5. Adding Family Members
    6. Siri-ish
    7. Summary
  15. Chapter 6: The Galaxy and the Rest of the Universe
    1. The Universe of Bluetooth
      1. Turn on Bluetooth
      2. Bluetooth Profiles
      3. Bluetooth and Pairing
      4. Pairing with Keyboards and Headsets
      5. Pairing Phones and Computers
      6. Using a Keyboard
      7. Remote Control
    2. Roku
    3. Chromecast
    4. Samsung Gear
    5. Summary
  16. Index