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Android smartphones for dummies / J.F. DiMarzio.

Summary:

Android is a flexible and versatile smartphone operating system currently used by over two billion people every day. Now you too can take full control of your Android phone with help from your pals at Dummies. In this book, you'll discover how to go beyond the basics of texting and taking photos to unleash the full power of your Android device. Customize your phone, go online, record high-def video, and secure your data, all with step-by-step guidance from Android Smartphones for Dummies. Inside: set up your phone from scratch; find the best widgets; discover the coolest apps; activate social media; text, call, and video chat; set up your email accounts; keep your data private; take photos and videos. -- From back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781119900382
ISBN: 1119900387
Physical Description: xi, 274 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2023]

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index (pages 263-274).

Formatted Contents Note:

Pt. 1: the unboxing. Introducing all things Android -- Checking out and charging what's in the box -- Deciding on carrier service -- Setting up your device -- Tapping and swiping your way around the phone -- Pt. 2: the grand tour. Unlocking the secrets of the screens -- G-whiz: the Google experience -- Investigating apps for everything -- Finding widgets for your gadget -- Enjoying quick access features -- Staying in the know with notifications -- Customizing your settings -- Pt. 3: communicating anytime, anywhere. Texting to keep in touch -- Using the phone as a... phone -- Browsing the internet and maintaining your privacy -- Keeping it social -- Smile! using the camera -- Pt. 4: personalizing just the way you like it. Customizing your device -- Saying 'hey' to Google -- Pt. 5: the part of tens. Ten cool tips and tricks -- Ten settings to enable -- Ten settings to disable.