Overview

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Droid photos so that you can see exactly what to do Help when you run into Droid problems or limitations Tips and Notes to help you get the most from any Droid model: Droid Incredible, Droid Eris, Droid X, Droid 2, or Droid 1   Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Droid working just the way you want. Learn how to: • Get started fast! • Make the most of Droid’s Android software and state-of-the-art hardware • Discover hidden Droid shortcuts and goodies, from the Droid X Swype keyboard to face recognition • Master the unique features built into your Droid Incredible, Droid Eris, Droid X, or older Droid • Save time and money with powerful phone tools such as voicemail, automated transcription, three-way calling, and Google Voice • Set up and use any email account, from Gmail and Exchange to POP3 or IMAP • Send and receive text and multimedia messages • Communicate with contacts, including Facebook, Gmail, or Exchange contacts • Create and manage appointments, and sync them with Google Calendar • Play music and videos, search YouTube, and upload your own videos • Capture, store, and share photos…even take perfect portraits of yourself! • Connect to the Internet, Bluetooth devices, and your company’s VPN • Get instant information updates with real-time widgets • Browse the Web • Find, choose, install, and work with new Droid apps • Keep your Droid up-to-date, reliable, and running smoothly • Even if you have other Android Smartphone models, this book can help you make the most out of them

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Author:   Craig James Johnston
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Que Corporation,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.40cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 15.30cm
Weight:   0.646kg
ISBN:  

9780789747198

ISBN 10:   0789747197
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   11 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780789749383
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Prologue Getting to Know Your Droid  3 What Is Droid?  3 Your Droid’s External Features  4 Motorola Droid and Milestone  4 Motorola Droid 2 and Milestone 2  8 Motorola Droid X  12 HTC Droid Incredible  16 HTC Droid Eris  20 Fundamentals of Android  23 The Unlock Screen  23 The Home Screen  24 Using Your Droid’s Touchscreen  26 Your Droid’s Secondary Navigation Method  27 Using Your Droid’s Keyboard  28 Editing Text  34 Starting and Switching Applications  37 Menus  38 Installing Synchronization Software  40 Installing doubleTwist on Windows  40 Installing doubleTwist on Mac OSX  41 Creating a doubleTwist Account  41 Chapter 1 Contacts  45 Getting to Know the Contacts Application  46 Adding Accounts  46 Display Options (Droid 1 and 2)  53 Display Options (Droid X)  54 Display Options (Droid Incredible and Eris)  54 Adding and Managing Contacts  55 Joining and Separating Contacts  59 Organizing Your Contacts  63 Communicating with Contacts  70 Importing and Exporting Contacts  72 Chapter 2 Using the Phone and Google Voice   77 Getting to Know the Phone Application (Droid and Droid X)  78 Getting to Know the Phone Application (Droid Incredible and Eris)  79 Receiving a Call (Droid and Droid X)  81 Receiving a Call (Droid Incredible and Eris)  83 Placing a Call (Droid and Droid X)  84 Dialing from a Contact Entry  84 Dialing from a Contact Entry (Alternative Method)  85 Dialing Using Quick Contact  86 Dialing Using Your Voice  87 Options While on a Call  88 Conference Calling  89 Placing a Call (Droid Incredible and Eris)  91 Dialing from a Contact Entry  91 Dialing Using Your Voice  92 Options While on a Call  93 Conference Calling  94 Configuring the Phone Application  95 Phone Sounds and Alerts (Android 2.2)  95 Phone Sounds and Alerts (Android 2.1)  97 Call Settings  99 Google Voice  100 Setting Up Google Voice  100 Upgrading Google Voice  104 Playing Back and Managing Voicemails  106 Send SMS and Check Your Balance  107 Google Voice Settings  108 Chapter 3 Audio and Video   111 The Music Application–Audio (Droid and Droid X)  112 Controlling Playback  114 Taking More Actions  115 Working and Listening to Music  115 Managing Playlists (Droid and Droid X)  116 Creating a New Playlist on Your Droid  116 Adding a Song to an Existing Playlist  118 Rearranging Songs in a Playlist  119 Clearing a Playlist  119 Deleting and Renaming a Playlist  120 Manually Creating a Playlist on a Computer  121 The Music Application–Audio (Droid Incredible and Eris)  122 Viewing Your Music  123 Taking More Actions  124 Working and Listening to Music  125 Managing Playlists (Droid Incredible and Eris)  125 Creating a New Playlist on Your Droid  125 Adding a Song to an Existing Playlist  127 Rearranging Songs in a Playlist  128 Renaming or Deleting a Playlist  129 The Gallery Application–Video (Droid 1)  129 Sharing Videos  131 Sharing Video Using MMS  131 Sharing Video Using Bluetooth  132 Sharing Video Using Email or Gmail  132 Sharing Video on YouTube  133 Deleting Videos  133 The Gallery Application–Video (Droid Incredible and Eris)  134 Sharing Videos  135 Deleting Videos  136 The Gallery Application–Video (Droid X)  136 Sharing, Editing, and Deleting Videos  137 Editing Videos  139 The Camera Application–Recording Videos (Droid 1)  140 Recording Video  140 Changing Video Settings  141 The Camera Application–Recording Videos (Droid X)  141 Recording Video  142 Changing Video Settings  143 The Camera Application–Recording Videos (Droid Incredible and Eris)  143 Recording Video  143 Changing Video Settings  144 YouTube  145 YouTube Main Screen  145 Playing a Video  146 Filtering Videos  146 Changing YouTube Settings  148 Amazon MP3  148 Setting Up the Amazon MP3 Application  148 Finding Music  150 Purchasing Music  150 Using doubleTwist to Synchronize Audio and Video  151 Running doubleTwist and Mounting Your Droid  152 Synchronizing Music by Dragging It  153 Synchronizing Existing Playlists  154 Creating Playlists  155 Using doubleTwist with the Amazon MP3 Music Store  156 Copying Video  156 Chapter 4 Connecting to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPNs  159 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices  160 Pairing with a New Bluetooth Device  160 Changing Bluetooth Options  163 Wi-Fi  164 Connecting to Wi-Fi  165 Wi-Fi Network Options  166 Advanced Wi-Fi Options  167 Cellular Networks (GSM)  169 Changing Mobile Settings  169 Cellular Networks (CDMA - Verizon)  171 Changing Mobile Settings  171 Virtual Private Networks (VPN)  173 Adding a VPN  173 Connecting to a VPN  175 3G Mobile Hotspot  176 Setting Up and Starting Your 3G Mobile Hotspot (Droid Incredible)  176 Setting Up and Starting Your 3G Mobile Hotspot (Droid X)  177 Chapter 5 Emailing   181 Gmail  182 Adding a Gmail Account  182 Composing Gmail Email  187 Reading Gmail Email  189 Gmail Settings  191 Setting Up the Email Application  193 Adding a New Microsoft Exchange Account (Droid 1 and 2)  193 Exchange Account Settings (Droid 1 and 2)  196 Adding a New POP3 or IMAP Account (Droid 1 and 2)  197 Working with the Email Application (Droid 1 and 2)  201 Using Combined or Separate Inboxes  201 Composing Email  202 Reading Email  203 Adding a New Microsoft Exchange Account (Droid Incredible and Eris)  204 Exchange Account Settings (Droid Incredible and Eris)  206 Setting Your Out of Office Message (Droid Incredible and Eris)  207 Adding a New POP3 or IMAP Account (Droid Incredible and Eris)  209 Working with the Email Application (Droid Incredible and Eris)  211 Navigating the Main Screen  212 Composing Email  213 Reading Email  215 Adding a New Microsoft Exchange Account (Droid X)  216 Adding a New POP3 or IMAP Account (Droid X)  218 Working with the Email Application (Droid X)  221 Navigating the Main Screen  221 Universal Inbox (Droid X)  222 Universal Inbox Account Settings (Droid X)  223 Modifying Which Accounts Universal Inbox Shows  223 Composing Email  224 Reading Email  226 Chapter 6 Browsing the Web   229 Navigating with the Browser  230 Managing Bookmarks  232 Using GPS Location  234 Navigating with the Navigation Pad, Trackball, and Optical Joystick  235 Managing Multiple Windows  236 Setting Page Options  237 Customizing Browser Settings  238 Downloading Files  243 Reviewing History and Most Viewed Sites  244 Most Viewed  244 History  245 Chapter 7 Text and Multimedia Messaging  247 The Messaging Application  248 Messaging Application Settings  250 Composing Messages  252 Attaching Files  254 Receiving Messages  256 Chapter 8 Date, Time, and Calendar   261 Setting the Date and Time  262 The Clock Application (Droid 1 and 2)  263 Launching the Clock Application  263 Navigating the Clock Application  264 Managing Alarms  265 Viewing and Managing Weather and News  267 The Clock Application (Droid Incredible and Eris)  268 Launching the Clock Application  269 Navigating the Clock Application  270 Managing Alarms  270 Viewing and Managing Weather  273 The Calendar Application  274 The Calendar Main Screen  274 Adding a New Event/Appointment  275 Editing or Deleting an Event  278 Responding to Event Reminders  279 Calendar Settings  280 Responding to an Event Invitation  281 Chapter 9 Taking, Storing, and Viewing Pictures   285 Using the Camera  286 Original Droid Camera  286 Droid Incredible and Droid Eris Camera  289 Droid X Camera  291 Viewing and Managing Your Photos  296 Gallery (Droid and Droid 2)  296 Album Menu  297 Managing and Sharing Photos in an Album  298 Photos (Droid Incredible and Eris)  301 Gallery (Droid X)  304 Synchronizing Photos with Your Computer  309 Manually Working with Pictures  310 Working with doubleTwist   314 Chapter 10 Working with Android Applications   317 Configuring Google Checkout  318 Navigating Android Market  319 Browsing Apps by Category  320 Downloading Free Applications  321 Buying Applications  322 Deleting Applications  324 Deleting an Application Using Settings  324 Deleting an Application Using Market  326 Keeping Applications Up to Date  328 Chapter 11 Customizing Your Droid   333 Changing Your Wallpaper  334 Wallpaper from Gallery Pictures  335 Live Wallpaper  336 Using Scenes (HTC Droids Only)  338 Changing the Scene  338 Creating Your Own Scene  339 Changing Your Keyboard  341 Swype Keyboard  343 Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens  345 Adding a Widget  345 Moving a Widget  346 Removing a Widget  347 Region and Language  347 Accessibility Settings  349 Search Settings  350 Chapter 12 Maintaining Droid and Solving Problems   353 Updating Android  354 Battery Optimizing  355 Looking After the Battery  355 Extending Battery Life  356 See What Is Using Power  359 Dealing with Misbehaving Applications  361 Caring for Droid’s Exterior  364 Getting Help with Your Droid  365 Index   367

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Craig James Johnston has been involved with technology since his high school days at Glenwood High in Durban, South Africa, when his school was given some Apple II Europluses. From that moment technology captivated him, and he has owned, supported, evangelized, and written about it.   Craig has been involved in designing and supporting large-scale enterprise networks with integrated email and directory services since 1989. Craig has held many different IT-related positions in his career ranging from sales support engineer to mobile engineer for a 40,000-Smartphone infrastructure at a large bank.   In addition to designing and supporting mobile computing environments, Craig writes about it for Smartphone Essentials and CrackBerry.com, a leading BlackBerry blog. Craig also cohosts the CrackBerry.com podcast and his own Mobile Computing Authority podcast.You can see Craig’s previously published work in his books Professional BlackBerry, My BlackBerry Curve, My Nexus One, and My Palm Pre.

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