Table Of ContentIntroduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Your Android Phone 7 Chapter 1: Hello, Phone! 9 Chapter 2: The On/Off Chapter 21 Chapter 3: The Android Tour 31 Chapter 4: Text to Type, Text to Edit 47 Part II: Reach Out and Touch Someone 59 Chapter 5: It's a Telephone 61 Chapter 6: Missed Calls and Voicemail 77 Chapter 7: The Address Book 85 Chapter 8: Text Messaging Mania 99 Chapter 9: Email This and That 109 Chapter 10: Out On the Web 125 Chapter 11: Digitally Social 137 Part III: Amazing Phone Feats 151 Chapter 12: There's a Map for That 153 Chapter 13: Pics and Vids 165 Chapter 14: O Sweet Music! 181 Chapter 15: Apps Various and Sundry 195 Chapter 16: Shop at the Play Store 209 Part IV: Nuts and Bolts 221 Chapter 17: No Wires, Ever! 223 Chapter 18: Share and Store 235 Chapter 19: The Apps]and]Widgets Chapter 247 Chapter 20: Customize and Configure 259 Chapter 21: Android Phone Security 271 Chapter 22: On the Road Again 281 Chapter 23: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Help 289 Part V: The Part of Tens 301 Chapter 24: Ten Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts 303 Chapter 25: Ten Things to Remember 313 Index 319
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