How to Do Everything Nexus One

by Bud Smith

Overview

Tap into every feature of your Nexus One

This hands-on guide shows you how to maximize the powerful Android superphone and its integrated phone, email, and web access functionality. How to Do Everything: Nexus One covers all the revolutionary capabilities, including voice recognition and the 5 megapixel camera, as well as built-in Google services like Google Voice, Gmail, Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation, and Google Earth. Get tips for customizing your device, managing contracts, texting, shooting video, downloading apps, playing music, and much more. This one-stop resource covers it all!

• Take advantage of all Nexus One and Android apps
• Connect to data and voice networks, including Google Voice
• Make calls and send text and multimedia messages
• Master the hardware and software controls, including voice recognition
• Design your home screen and get apps
• Load and manage contacts
• Use Gmail and email, set up accounts, and chat with Google Talk
• Browse the web with Google Chrome
• Get spoken turn-by-turn directions with Google Maps Navigation
• Snap photos and capture videos
• Load and play music

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071748735
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	07/26/2010
Series:	How to Do Everything Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Bud Smith has written more than 15 technology books, selling more than one million copies. He has worked for Apple, IBM, Microsoft, and AltaVista, and helped to develop and market QuickTime software, GPS devices and software, numerious Web services, and portable computer hardware for the blind.

Table of Contents

Part I. Get Started with Your Smartphone;Chapter 1. Choose an Android Phone; Chapter 2. Buy Your Phone and Start to Use It; Chapter 3. Getting Connected to Voice and Data Networks; Part II. Set Up and Use Your Phone;Chapter 4. Make and Receive Calls and Text Messages; Chapter 5. Use Hardware and Software Controls; Chapter 6. Use and Change the Home Screen and Apps;Part III. Use Contacts, Mail, and Voice; Chapter 7. Set Up and Use Contacts; Chapter 8. Use Gmail, Email and Set Up Accounts; Chapter 9. Use Google Voice and Google Talk; Part IV. Use The Web and Maps; Chapter 10. Use the Chrome Browser to Surf the Web; Chapter 11. Get There with Google Maps; Part V. Connect with Photos, Videos, and Music; Chapter 12. Take Photos and Videos; Chapter 13. Get and Play Music; Appendix. Buy Android Accessories; Index