Book description
Unlock the potential of Samsung's Galaxy S II with this jargon-free guide from technology guru Preston Gralla. You’ll quickly learn how to shoot high-res photos and HD video, keep your schedule, stay in touch, and enjoy your favorite media. Every page is packed with illustrations and valuable advice to help you get the most from the smartest phone in town. (Note: This book does not cover the Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, and later models.)
The important stuff you need to know:
- Get dialed in. Learn your way around the Galaxy S II’s calling and texting features.
- Go online. Browse the Web, manage email, and download apps with Galaxy S II’s 3G/4G network (or create your own hotspot).
- Master your media. Shoot and share pictures and video, organize and play your music library—and send it wirelessly to your TV or stereo.
- Be entertained now. Start watching movies and TV shows while they’re still loading.
- Explore the world. Get news and weather, find a location, and navigate by GPS.
- Check your schedule. Use the convenient calendar app, and sync it with your Google and Outlook calendars.
Preston Gralla is the author of more than 40 books, including Missing Manuals on Droid X2, Xoom, and Galaxy Tab. He’s the editor of WindowsDevCenter.com and OnDotNet, and a contributing editor to Computerworld.
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Table of contents
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Galaxy S II: The Missing Manual
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- The Missing Credits
- Introduction
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I. The Basics
- 1. The Guided Tour
- 2. Typing and Texting
- 3. Phone Calls
- II. Music, Pictures, and Video
- III. Maps, Apps, and Calendar
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IV. Online
- 8. Getting Online: Wi-Fi, 3G, and Mobile Hot Spots
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9. The Web
- The Galaxy S IIâs Browser
- Basic Navigation and Managing Windows
- Navigating a Web Page
- Multiple Windows
- Web Pages Designed for Mobile Phones
- The Address Bar
- Bookmarks
- Most Visited and History Lists
- Tapping Links
- Saving Online Images
- Finding Text, Sharing Pages, Getting Page Information, and More
- Selecting and Copying Text
- Getting the Facts with RSS
- Online Privacy and Security
- Using Other Browsers
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10. Email, Gmail, Twitter, and Facebook
- Understanding Email on the Galaxy S II
- Setting Up Gmail
- Reading Mail in Gmail
- Replying and Forwarding in Gmail
- Understanding Gmailâs Organization
- Managing Incoming Mail in Gmail
- Writing Messages in Gmail
- Working with Labels and Search
- Searching Gmail
- Setting Up Email Accounts
- Reading Mail
- Handling Attachments and Pictures in Email
- Managing Mail
- Creating and Sending Mail
- Using Web-Based Mail Programs
- The Samsung Social Hub
- Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn on the Galaxy S II
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11. Downloading and Using Apps
- The Galaxy S IIâs Free and Easy Approach to Apps
- Apps and Multitasking
- Where to Get Apps
- Using Market
- Downloading from the Web
- Downloading and Using a Bar Code Scanner
- Updating Apps
- Managing, Sharing, and Uninstalling Apps
- Putting an App on the Home Screen or Panes
- Troubleshooting Apps
- Six Great Apps
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V. Advanced
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12. Transferring Music, Videos, Pictures, and Other Files
- Connecting Your Galaxy S II to Your Computer
- Transferring Files Using Your PC
- Transferring Files Using Your Mac
- Transferring Music, Videos, and Pictures from a PC Using Windows Media Player
- Transferring Music, Videos, and Pictures to Your PC
- Using the Galaxy S II Files Application
- Checking Space on Your Galaxy S II
- 13. Taking the Galaxy S II to Work
- 14. Controlling the Galaxy S II with Your Voice
- 15. Settings
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12. Transferring Music, Videos, Pictures, and Other Files
- VI. Appendixes
- Index
- About the Author
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Product information
- Title: Galaxy S II: The Missing Manual
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2011
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9781449321277
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