My Samsung Galaxy Nexus
, by Johnston, Craig JamesNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780789749468 | 0789749467
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 7/13/2012
My Samsung Galaxy Nexus
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 ][ 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. He has held many different IT-related positions in his career ranging from sales support engineer to mobile architect for a 40,000-smartphone infrastructure at a large bank.
In addition to designing and supporting mobile computing environments, Craig co-hosts the CrackBerry.com podcast, as well as guest hosting on other podcasts including iPhone and iPad Live podcasts. You can see Craig’s previously published work in his book Professional BlackBerry , and many books in the My series, including My BlackBerry Curve , My Palm Pre , My Nexus One , My DROID (first and second editions), My Motorola Atrix 4G , My BlackBerry PlayBook , and My HTC EVO 3D .
Craig also enjoys high-horsepower, high-speed vehicles and tries very hard to keep to the speed limit while driving them. Originally from Durban, South Africa, Craig has lived in the United Kingdom, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New Jersey, where he now lives with his wife, Karen, and a couple of cats.
Craig would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact Craig about your experiences with My Samsung Galaxy Nexus at http://www.CraigsBooks.info. All comments, suggestions, and feedback are welcome, including positive and negative.
In addition to designing and supporting mobile computing environments, Craig co-hosts the CrackBerry.com podcast, as well as guest hosting on other podcasts including iPhone and iPad Live podcasts. You can see Craig’s previously published work in his book Professional BlackBerry , and many books in the My series, including My BlackBerry Curve , My Palm Pre , My Nexus One , My DROID (first and second editions), My Motorola Atrix 4G , My BlackBerry PlayBook , and My HTC EVO 3D .
Craig also enjoys high-horsepower, high-speed vehicles and tries very hard to keep to the speed limit while driving them. Originally from Durban, South Africa, Craig has lived in the United Kingdom, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New Jersey, where he now lives with his wife, Karen, and a couple of cats.
Craig would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact Craig about your experiences with My Samsung Galaxy Nexus at http://www.CraigsBooks.info. All comments, suggestions, and feedback are welcome, including positive and negative.
Prologue: Getting to Know Your Galaxy Nexus | p. 3 |
The Galaxy Nexus External Features | p. 3 |
Front | p. 4 |
Back | p. 6 |
Left Side | p. 7 |
Right Side | p. 8 |
First-Time Setup | p. 9 |
Fundamentals of Android 4 | p. 12 |
The Unlock Screen | p. 13 |
The Home Screen(s) | p. 14 |
The System Bar | p. 18 |
Using Your Touchscreen | p. 19 |
Using Your Keyboard | p. 20 |
Editing Text | p. 25 |
Menus | p. 26 |
Switching Between Apps | p. 27 |
Installing Synchronization Software | p. 28 |
Installing Android File Transfer (Apple Mac OSX) | p. 28 |
Installing Google Music Manager (Apple Mac) | p. 29 |
Installing Google Music Manager (Windows) | p. 31 |
Configuring Music Manager (Windows and Apple Mac) | p. 32 |
People (Contacts) | p. 37 |
Adding Accounts | p. 38 |
Adding a Work Email Account | p. 39 |
Navigating People | p. 43 |
Checking a Contact's Status | p. 45 |
Editing a Contact | p. 46 |
Adding a Contact Photo | p. 47 |
Adding and Managing Contacts | p. 50 |
Adding Contacts from an Email | p. 50 |
Adding a Contacts Manually | p. 51 |
Adding a Contact from a VCard | p. 52 |
Adding a Contact Using Near Field Communications | p. 53 |
People Settings | p. 54 |
Creating Contact Groups | p. 55 |
Editing Contact Groups | p. 56 |
Choosing Contacts To Display | p. 57 |
Joining and Separating Contacts | p. 58 |
Adding a Contact to Your Home Screen | p. 61 |
Using the Phone and Google Voice | p. 65 |
Getting to Know the Phone Application | p. 65 |
Call Log | p. 68 |
Contacts | p. 68 |
Phone Settings | p. 69 |
Fixed Dialing Numbers (GSM only) | p. 71 |
Quick Responses | p. 72 |
Call Forwarding | p. 73 |
Internet Calling (SIP) | p. 74 |
Receiving a Call | p. 76 |
Handling Missed Calls | p. 76 |
Placing a Call | p. 77 |
Dialing from a Contact Entry | p. 77 |
Dialing Using Your Voice (Voice Dialer) | p. 78 |
Dialing Using Your Voice (Google Voice Search) | p. 79 |
Options While on a Call | p. 80 |
Conference Calling | p. 81 |
Dial from a Web Page or Other App | p. 83 |
Sound Settings | p. 83 |
Google Voice | p. 84 |
Setting Up Google Voice | p. 85 |
Upgrading Google Voice | p. 88 |
Playing Back and Managing Google Voicemails | p. 90 |
Google Voice Settings | p. 91 |
Audio, Video, and Books | p. 95 |
The Music Application | p. 95 |
Updating the Music Application | p. 96 |
Finding Music | p. 98 |
Purchasing Music | p. 99 |
Adding Your Existing Music to Google Music | p. 101 |
Using the Music Application | p. 103 |
Controlling Playback | p. 105 |
Managing Playlists | p. 109 |
Creating a New Playlist on Your Galaxy Nexus | p. 109 |
Adding a Song to an Existing Playlist | p. 110 |
Rearranging Songs in a Playlist | p. 111 |
Delete or Rename a Playlist | p. 111 |
Listening to Music with No Wireless Coverage | p. 112 |
Changing Google Music Settings | p. 113 |
Playing and Sharing Videos | p. 116 |
Sharing Videos | p. 117 |
Deleting Videos | p. 118 |
Gallery App Settings | p. 119 |
Recording Videos with the Camera Application | p. 119 |
Recording Video | p. 120 |
Changing Video Settings | p. 121 |
Video Effects | p. 123 |
YouTube | p. 124 |
YouTube Main Screen | p. 124 |
Browsing for a Video | p. 125 |
Playing a Video | p. 126 |
Record a Video and Upload It | p. 127 |
Upload a Video | p. 128 |
Changing YouTube Settings | p. 129 |
Connecting to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPNs | p. 133 |
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices | p. 133 |
Pairing With a New Bluetooth Device | p. 134 |
Changing Bluetooth Settings | p. 136 |
Changing Bluetooth Device Options | p. 137 |
Wi-Fi | p. 138 |
Connecting to Wi-Fi | p. 138 |
Wi-Fi Network Options | p. 141 |
Advanced Wi-Fi Options | p. 142 |
Cellular Networks (GSM Version) | p. 143 |
Changing Mobile Settings | p. 144 |
Cellular Networks (CDMA Version) | p. 146 |
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) | p. 147 |
Adding a VPN | p. 148 |
Connecting to a VPN | p. 150 |
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot | p. 152 |
Starting Your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot | p. 152 |
Bluetooth Tethering | p. 154 |
Near Field Communications (NFC) | p. 155 |
Enabling NFC | p. 156 |
Using NFC | p. 157 |
Emailing | p. 159 |
Gmail | p. 159 |
Adding a Google Account | p. 160 |
Navigating the Gmail App | p. 162 |
Composing Gmail Email | p. 163 |
Reading Gmail Email | p. 165 |
Gmail Settings | p. 167 |
Managing Gmail Labels | p. 171 |
Email Applications | p. 172 |
Adding a New POP3 or IMAP Account | p. 173 |
Working with the Email App | p. 176 |
Navigating the Email Application | p. 176 |
Composing Email | p. 177 |
Reading Email | p. 179 |
Email App Settings | p. 180 |
Browsing the Web | p. 187 |
Navigating with Browser | p. 187 |
Web Page Options | p. 189 |
Browser Tricks | p. 190 |
Managing Bookmarks, Saved Pages, and History | p. 191 |
Bookmarks | p. 192 |
Browsing History | p. 195 |
Saved Pages | p. 196 |
Managing Multiple Tabs | p. 196 |
Customizing Browser Settings | p. 198 |
Text and Multimedia Messaging | p. 207 |
Messaging Application | p. 207 |
Managing Settings | p. 208 |
Composing Messages | p. 211 |
Attaching Files to Messages | p. 213 |
Receiving Messages | p. 215 |
Managing Messages on Your SIM Card | p. 216 |
Working with Date, Time, and Calendar | p. 219 |
Setting the Date and Time | p. 219 |
Clock Application | p. 221 |
Navigating the Clock Application | p. 221 |
Managing Alarms | p. 223 |
Adding or Editing an Alarm | p. 223 |
Clock Settings | p. 224 |
Using the Calendar Application | p. 225 |
The Calendar Main Screen | p. 226 |
Choosing Which Calendars to View | p. 227 |
Calendar Settings | p. 228 |
Adding a New Event | p. 230 |
Responding to a Gmail Event Invitation | p. 233 |
Responding to a Corporate Event Invitation | p. 235 |
Taking, Storing, and Viewing Pictures | p. 237 |
Using the Camera | p. 237 |
Camera Settings | p. 239 |
Taking Regular Pictures | p. 241 |
Taking Panoramic Pictures | p. 242 |
Viewing and Managing Your Photos | p. 244 |
Navigating the Gallery | p. 244 |
Deleting Photo Albums | p. 245 |
Open a Photo Album | p. 245 |
Reviewing and Sharing Pictures | p. 246 |
Editing Pictures | p. 247 |
Gallery Settings | p. 249 |
Managing Photos with Your Computer | p. 250 |
Manual Picture Management | p. 251 |
Automatic Picture Management on a Mac | p. 254 |
Synchronizing Pictures Using Your Google Cloud | p. 255 |
Working with Android Applications | p. 257 |
Configuring Google Checkout | p. 258 |
Navigating Google Play | p. 259 |
Downloading Free Applications | p. 260 |
Buying Applications | p. 262 |
Managing Applications | p. 263 |
Google Play Settings | p. 266 |
Keeping Applications Up to Date | p. 268 |
Customizing Your Galaxy Nexus | p. 271 |
Changing Your Wallpaper | p. 271 |
Wallpaper from Gallery Pictures | p. 272 |
Live Wallpaper | p. 273 |
Wallpaper | p. 274 |
Changing Your Keyboard | p. 274 |
Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens | p. 276 |
Adding a Widget | p. 276 |
Remove, Move, or Resize a Widget | p. 278 |
My Samsung Galaxy Nexus | |
Language | p. 279 |
Accessibility Settings | p. 280 |
Sound Settings | p. 281 |
Display Settings | p. 282 |
Maintaining Galaxy Nexus and Solving Problems | p. 285 |
Updating Android | p. 285 |
Optimizing Battery Life | p. 287 |
Looking After the Battery | p. 287 |
Determining What is Using the Battery | p. 288 |
Applications and Memory | p. 290 |
Reigning in Your Data Usage | p. 291 |
Background Data Limits | p. 293 |
Caring for Galaxy Nexus Exterior | p. 293 |
Getting Help with Your Galaxy Nexus | p. 294 |
Index | p. 295 |
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