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Web Geek's Guide to the Android-Enabled Phone

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Web Geek’s Guide to the Android-Enabled Phone   Covers Android 1.5   Make the Most of Your Android-Enabled Phone!   Out of the way BlackBerry. Move over iPhone. There’s a more intelligent alternative to the same old smartphone. Google’s Android mobile phone platform has all the capabilities of these phones and more. With this book, you’ll unlock every bit of power that’s built into the Android phone and learn how to take advantage of the incredibly innovative Android applications pouring into the marketplace. You’ll even learn how to build (and sell) your own new applications.   You’ll begin with a quick, practical tour of the first Android phone–the T-Mobile G1. You won’t just learn how to use your Android phone’s built-in applications, you’ll also learn tips and tricks that’ll make you a power user, fast! From email and YouTube to Google Maps and GPS, if Android can do it, this book will help you do it even better. Are you inspired by Android’s great apps? Create your own! This book gets you started with a complete introduction to Google’s powerful, free Android development toolset!   Covers all this, and more... Get online with Android’s built-in web browser Connect via Gmail Mobile–or any other email service you like Use Android’s core applications, including Contacts, Calendar, Alarm, Calculator, and Camera Have fun with Android: from music and video to the hottest games Add new capabilities to your Android phone using third-party applications Build your own Android applications including: design tips, tools, coding explanations, and instructions for publishing via the Android market Learn time-saving Android keyboard shortcuts Troubleshoot problems with your Android phone, step-by-step    

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 Part I: Devices 1 The Theory of the Android Phone 11 The Melding of Google Mobile and Android 13 Today’s Internet Society 16 Bringing It All Together 17 Making Devices Usable 18 Adding Software Applications to the Mix 19 Closing the Door 20 2 Getting to Know Android Phones 21 The T-Mobile G1 22 The Buttons 23 Screen Icons 27 The T-Mobile myTouch 30 Overview of Software and Applications 32 Android in Brief 32 Core Applications 33 Third-Party Apps 36 Device Security 37 Closing the Door 40 3 Basic Use of Your Android Phone 41 Phone Calls 42 Calling Methods 42 Call Capabilities 46 Text Messages, Multimedia Messages, and IMs 49 Text Messages 49 Multimedia Messages 51 Instant Messages 54 To Sync or Not to Sync 56 Syncing with the Web, Not the Desktop 57 You Can Still Sync With the Desktop–Sorta 58 Closing the Door 59 Part II: The Applications 4 Core Applications 63 Connecting with Contacts 64 Adding Contacts 65 Managing Existing Contacts 68 Saving the Date in the Calendar 70 Navigating the Calendar 71 Adding Events 75 Editing and Deleting Events 76 Adding Multiple Calendars 76 Figuring with the Calculator 77 Using the Camera to Capture Pictures 79 Camera Settings 79 Working with Pictures 80 Capturing and Sharing Videos 83 Capturing Video 83 Sharing Videos 84 Closing the Door 84 5 Going Online 85 Getting Connected 86 Connection Is More Than Just the Internet 86 A Bit More on Bluetooth and GPS 87 The Important Stuff: Wi-Fi 91 Understanding the Android Browser 95 Accessing the Browser 95 Browser Controls 97 Link Menus 98 Multiple Page Instances 98 Go to URL 100 Search 100 Bookmarks 102 Refresh 105 Additional Browser Options 105 Settings 107 Closing the Door 111 6 Email Anywhere 113 Introduction to Gmail 114 Accessing Gmail 114 Using Gmail to Send and Receive Messages 117 Reading Messages 117 Receiving Messages 119 Composing and Sending Messages 120 Advanced Gmail Controls 124 Managing Your Email 124 Email Settings 128 Other Email Services 131 Account Settings 132 Message Controls 134 Closing the Door 135 7 Getting Around with GPS and Google Maps 137 An Introduction to the G1’s GPS Capabilities 138 Using Google Maps 138 Getting Directions 139 Additional Options 144 Changing the Map View 144 Other GPS Capabilities 149 Closing the Door 149 8 Breaking Boredom with Entertainment Options 151 Listening to Music 152 Finding Your Music 153 Using Music Controls 154 Putting Music on Your Device 156 Finding Music with Amazon MP3 159 Watching Videos with YouTube 161 Accessing YouTube and Videos 161 Navigating a Video 162 Playing Games and Other Diversions 163 Closing the Door 164 9 Adding Applications to Your Device 165 Finding Apps in the Android Market 167 Downloading and Installing Apps 173 Managing Apps 174 Removing Apps the Easy Way 175 Managing Apps, Including Removal 176 Closing the Door 179 Part III: The Android Platfom 10 Getting to Know Android 183 Understanding Android 184 Key Components of Android 185 Features of the Android Platform 187 The Principles of the Open Handset Alliance 188 The Open Handset Alliance 188 Alliance versus Single Provider 190 Closing The Door 190 11 Developing Native Android Apps 191 Requirements for Development 192 Android Software Development Kit (SDK) 192 Java Standard Edition Development Kit (JDK) 192 Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE) 192 ANT Build Tool 193 Developing Android Applications 193 Setting Up the Development Environment on Windows 193 Setting Up the Development Environment on Linux 195 Making your IDE Android Aware 196 Bringing It All Together: Creating Your First Android Application 198 Creating an Application Using Eclipse 203 Introduction to Android SDK Tools 206 Android Debug Bridge (adb) 206 Android Device Emulator (emulator) 206 Make SD Card (mksdcard) 209 Dalvik Debug Monitor Service (ddms) 209 Android Asset Packaging Tool (aapt) 211 Hierarchy Viewer (hierarchyviewer) 212 UI/Application Exerciser Monkey 213 Trace View 213 SQLite 214 Closing the Door 214 12 Developing Mobile Web Applications 215 Client Code 216 The User-Agent 217 Server Code 225 Security and Authentication 231 Error Handling 232 Designing Web Content for Android 233 WebKit Support for Advanced CSS 233 WebKit Support for JavaScript 234 Performance Tips for Mobile Content 235 Optimal Loading Time 235 Simple Layout 236 Clean Navigation 236 Handling Broken Links 237 Spell-Checking 237 External Links 238 13 Advanced Android Apps 241 Ultimate Portability 242 Make Contact 243 A Few Programmer/Analyst Tips 244 How to Get Advanced Apps 245 Apps by Categories 246 Business Apps 246 Communication Apps 248 Location-Based Apps 249 Entertainment Apps 251 Utility Apps 252 Creating Advanced Apps 253 Appendixes A Troubleshooting 255 Troubleshooting Device Issues 256 Troubleshooting Application Issues 259 Troubleshooting Design Issues 261 B G1 Keyboard Shortcuts 265 Shortcuts for Navigating Text and Typing 266 Shortcuts for Navigating Applications 266 Browser Shortcuts 267 Index 269


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780768691900
  • Publisher: Que
  • Publisher Imprint: Que
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0768691907
  • Publisher Date: 18 Sep 2009
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 288


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