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by Marziah Karch
Android Tablets Made Simple
Title
Dedication
Contents at a Glance
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
Other Uses for Android
Choosing the Right Android Tablet
Touchscreen Sensitivity
Screen Contrast
Cameras
Memory
Internal Storage
HDMI
USB
Accessories
Hacking 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?
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
Swype Typing
Word Suggestions
User Dictionary
Copy, Cut, and Paste
Input Settings
Voice Actions
Search
Chapter 4: Syncing with Your Google Account
Activating Your Google Account
Adding a Google Account
Adding Another Google Account: the Short Way
Google Account Services
Getting Contacts from Your Old Planner to Google
Chapter 5: Syncing with Other Accounts
Adding an Account
Syncing with Exchange Email Accounts
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
Setting up a Private Wi-Fi Connection
Creating a Hotspot
Troubleshooting Connections
VPN
Chapter 7: Personalizing Your Home Screen
Reviewing the Home Screen Interface
Exploring Widgets
App Icons
More
Wallpapers
Chapter 8: Email on Tablets
Understanding Gmail
The Gmail App
Reading Gmail Messages
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
Filtering Contacts
Joining Accounts
Sharing Contacts
Importing and Exporting Contacts
Widgets
Chapter 10: Working with Calendars
Google Calendar on the Web
Privacy Levels
Adding Calendars
Importing and Exporting Calendars
Syncing Calendars with Exchange
TouchDown
Google Calendar on Tablets
Adding Events
Adding Guests
Changing Your Calendar Settings
Widgets
Tasks
Chapter 11: Using Maps
Understanding Google Maps
Find Your Location on the Map
Map Layers
Location Sharing with Latitude
Places Pages
Email and Text Directions
Making Your Own Maps
Third-Party Navigation
Location-Sensing Social Media and Games
Chapter 12: Browsing the Web
Chrome and the Android Browser
Android Browser Navigation
Bookmarking Pages
Syncing with Your Google Account
Setting Your Search Engine
Flash
Google Labs and Quick Controls
Desktop and Mobile Versions of Websites
Alternative Browsers
Chapter 13: The Android Market
Introducing the Android Market
Paying for Apps
Installing Apps from Your Tablet
Paying for Apps
Uninstalling Apps
Getting a Refund
Updating Apps
Using the Android Market Website
Chapter 14: Alternative App Markets
Installing Apps from Unknown Sources
The Amazon Appstore
The Samsung App Store
Barnes & Noble Nook Apps
Handmark
GetJar
Uninstalling Apps
Chapter 15: Social Media
Facebook
Twitter and Microblogs
Twitter Apps on Your Tablet
Choosing a Twitter App
Yammer
Salesforce
Google+
LinkedIn
Wordpress
Blogger
Tumblr
Chapter 16: Video and Voice Chat
Video and Voice Chat with Google Talk
Making Phone Calls with Skype
Fring
Qik
OoVoo
Tango
Chapter 17: Reading E-books, Newspapers, and Magazines
Formats
Google Books
The Kindle Reader
The Barnes & Noble Nook
Kobo
Reading PDF Books
Converting Books from One Format to Another
Chapter 18: Taking Notes and Working with Documents
Google Docs
Microsoft Live
Documents to Go
QuickOffice
Printing Documents from Your Tablet
Sticky Notes
Evernote
Chapter 19: Viewing Videos and Movies on Your Tablet
Adobe Flash
YouTube
Android Movie Rentals
Using Your Tablet to Display a Show on Your TV
Channel Apps
TWiT
iPlayer
Netflix
Amazon Videos
Watch Directly From the Web
Hulu+
PlayOn
Using Your Tablet As the Remote
Chapter 20: Creating Photos, Videos, and Art
Tablet Differences
Taking Photos with the Camera App
Shooting Video
The Gallery App
Sharing Photos and Videos
Third-Party Photo Apps
Editing Video
Using a Different Camera
Using Your Tablet for Art
Printing Photos
Chapter 21: Listening to Music
Google Music
Amazon MP3s and Cloud Player
Pre-Installed Music Players
Pandora
Spotify
Finding Music When You Don’t Know the Name
Beyond Listening
Chapter 22: Fun and Games
Favorites on a Bigger Screen
Arcade Classics
Tower Defense
Board Games
Sports Games
Using Tablet Features
Mystery Adventure Games
MMOPRGs
Virtual Simulations
Games for Children
Chapter 23: The Clock, Calculator, and Other Utilities
The Clock
Extending the Clock
The Calculator
ES File Explorer
The Grocery List
Chapter 24: Using Bluetooth for Keyboards and More
Turning on Bluetooth
Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth and Pairing
Pairing with Keyboards and Headsets
Using a Keyboard
Transferring Files
Unpairing Bluetooth Devices
Appendix A: Advanced Troubleshooting
Steps for Troubleshooting
Factory Data Resets
Rooting Your Tablet
Tablet Development
Appendix B: App Guide for Developers
Typing, Copy, and Search
Syncing Your Tablet With Google
Understanding Connection
Icons and Widgets, and Tabs
Email and Instant Messaging
Working With Calendars
Using Maps
Browsing the Web
Social Media
Video Conferencing
Reading E-books, Newspapers, and Magazines
Taking Notes and Working With Documents
Viewing Videos and Movies
Creating Photos, Videos, and Art on Android
Listening to Music
Games on Tablets
The Clock, Calculator, and Other Utilities
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