The Nexus One pocket guide Description based on print version record. - Includes index

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version.In this handy new Pocket Guide, mobile device expert Jason O'Grady reveals the secrets to using Google's Nexus One smartphone. All of the common features are covered including Web browsing, Google Apps, IM/text/email, digital camera, video, music player, and more. With this essential companion readers will be mastering their Nexus One in no time! Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 Chapter 1: Say Hello to the Nexus One......Page 14 History and Background......Page 15 Google......Page 16 HTC......Page 17 Android......Page 18 Hardware features......Page 21 Mobile phone......Page 22 Email......Page 23 Web browsing......Page 24 Contacts......Page 25 Calendar......Page 26 Google Maps......Page 27 YouTube......Page 28 Search......Page 29 What’s included......Page 30 What’s not included......Page 31 Controls and User Interface......Page 32 Back button......Page 33 Home button......Page 34 Trackball......Page 35 Chapter 2: Nexus One Basics......Page 38 Setting up Your Nexus One......Page 39 Setting up your Google account......Page 40 Syncing your account......Page 42 Getting online......Page 43 First charge......Page 44 Charging schedule......Page 46 Battery life......Page 47 Battery Conservation 101......Page 48 Extra batteries......Page 49 Managing the Memory Card......Page 51 Touring the Home Screen......Page 53 Customizing your home screen......Page 54 Managing apps and widgets......Page 55 Using the Launcher......Page 57 What’s Your Status?......Page 58 Knowing Your Notifications......Page 61 Using Voice Input......Page 62 Chapter 3: Nexus One Hardware......Page 64 Wireless Acronyms......Page 65 Coverage......Page 67 Technology......Page 69 Wi-Fi......Page 70 Using Wi-Fi......Page 71 Staying secure......Page 73 GPS......Page 74 Using GPS......Page 75 Using GPS creatively......Page 76 Headsets......Page 78 Bluetooth profiles......Page 81 Power Consumption......Page 82 Conservation tips......Page 83 Conservation software......Page 84 Chapter 4: Phone, Contacts, and Calendar......Page 86 Phone screen......Page 87 Incoming and outgoing calls......Page 88 Speakerphone......Page 90 Conference calls......Page 91 Call waiting......Page 93 Voicemail......Page 94 T-Mobile voicemail......Page 95 Google Voice......Page 96 Call forwarding......Page 98 Contacts......Page 99 Managing contacts on the phone......Page 100 Managing contacts with Google Contacts......Page 105 Dialing, texting, emailing, and mapping contacts......Page 108 Troubleshooting contacts......Page 109 Starting a calendar from scratch......Page 110 Already using Google Calendar......Page 113 Viewing a calendar......Page 114 Using multiple calendars......Page 115 Managing events and reminders......Page 116 What’s the Agenda?......Page 118 Chapter 5: Mail, Messaging, and Web Browser......Page 122 Gmail and Email......Page 123 Using Gmail......Page 124 Using the Email application......Page 129 Messaging......Page 135 Short Message Service......Page 136 Multimedia Messaging Service......Page 139 Web Browser......Page 140 Using the Browser app......Page 141 Managing multitouch......Page 144 Working with bookmarks, windows, and settings......Page 145 Working with settings......Page 147 Chapter 6: Google Maps Navigation......Page 150 Set Your Location......Page 152 Find a Location......Page 153 Voice search......Page 155 Layers......Page 156 Driving......Page 157 Public transportation......Page 159 Walking......Page 160 Traffic......Page 161 Navigate......Page 162 Always connected......Page 163 Traffic detection and avoidance......Page 164 Satellite view......Page 165 Street View......Page 166 Car-dock mode......Page 167 Using Latitude......Page 169 Getting a Buzz......Page 171 Experiment with Labs......Page 173 Terrain layer......Page 174 Traffic with labels......Page 175 Bubble buttons......Page 176 Measure......Page 177 Chapter 7: Fun with Media......Page 178 Taking photos......Page 179 Shooting video......Page 183 Gallery......Page 184 Viewing photos and videos......Page 185 Sharing photos and videos......Page 187 But wait—there’s more!......Page 188 Playing music......Page 189 Transferring files......Page 194 Buying and playing Amazon MP3 files......Page 195 YouTube......Page 196 Chapter 8: Android Market......Page 200 Navigating the Market......Page 201 Buying an App......Page 203 Updating Your Purchases......Page 205 App Showcase......Page 206 Google Voice......Page 207 ShopSavvy......Page 208 Amazon.com......Page 209 Google Goggles......Page 210 WeatherBug Elite......Page 211 Twidroid Pro......Page 212 Video Player......Page 213 MyBackup Pro......Page 214 ASTRO File Manager......Page 215 Advanced Task Manager......Page 216 My Tracks......Page 217 Locale......Page 218 Google Sky Map......Page 219 Pandora......Page 220 Facebook......Page 221 FindMyPhone......Page 222 FlightTrack Pro......Page 223 Google Links......Page 226 Google blogs......Page 227 YouTube......Page 228 @Twitter......Page 229 That’s a Wrap......Page 230 A......Page 231 B......Page 232 C......Page 233 G......Page 234 I......Page 235 M......Page 236 P......Page 237 S......Page 238 U......Page 239 Z......Page 240 Cover 1 Contents 6 Chapter 1: Say Hello to the Nexus One 14 History and Background 15 Google 16 T-Mobile 17 HTC 17 Android 18 Features 21 Hardware features 21 Mobile phone 22 Email 23 Messaging 24 Web browsing 24 Contacts 25 Calendar 26 Google Maps 27 YouTube 28 Search 29 Unboxing 30 What’s included 30 What’s not included 31 Controls and User Interface 32 Back button 33 Menu button 34 Home button 34 Search button 35 Trackball 35 Chapter 2: Nexus One Basics 38 Setting up Your Nexus One 39 Setting up your Google account 40 Syncing your account 42 Getting online 43 Charging and Conserving the Battery 44 First charge 44 Charging schedule 46 Battery life 47 Battery Conservation 101 48 Extra batteries 49 Managing the Memory Card 51 Touring the Home Screen 53 Customizing your home screen 54 Managing apps and widgets 55 Using the Launcher 57 What’s Your Status? 58 Knowing Your Notifications 61 Using Voice Input 62 Chapter 3: Nexus One Hardware 64 Wireless Acronyms 65 3G 67 Coverage 67 Technology 69 Wi-Fi 70 Using Wi-Fi 71 Staying secure 73 GPS 74 Using GPS 75 Using GPS creatively 76 Bluetooth 78 Headsets 78 Bluetooth profiles 81 Power Consumption 82 Conservation tips 83 Conservation software 84 Chapter 4: Phone, Contacts, and Calendar 86 Phone 87 Phone screen 87 Incoming and outgoing calls 88 Speakerphone 90 Conference calls 91 Call waiting 93 Voicemail 94 T-Mobile voicemail 95 Google Voice 96 Call forwarding 98 Contacts 99 Managing contacts on the phone 100 Managing contacts with Google Contacts 105 Dialing, texting, emailing, and mapping contacts 108 Troubleshooting contacts 109 Calendar 110 Starting a calendar from scratch 110 Already using Google Calendar 113 Viewing a calendar 114 Using multiple calendars 115 Managing events and reminders 116 What’s the Agenda? 118 Chapter 5: Mail, Messaging, and Web Browser 122 Gmail and Email 123 Using Gmail 124 Using the Email application 129 Messaging 135 Short Message Service 136 Multimedia Messaging Service 139 Web Browser 140 Using the Browser app 141 Managing multitouch 144 Working with bookmarks, windows, and settings 145 Working with settings 147 Chapter 6: Google Maps Navigation 150 Set Your Location 152 Find a Location 153 Voice search 155 Layers 156 Get Directions 157 Driving 157 Public transportation 159 Walking 160 Traffic 161 Navigate 162 Always connected 163 Traffic detection and avoidance 164 Satellite view 165 Street View 166 Car-dock mode 167 Socialize 169 Using Latitude 169 Sharing your location 171 . . . or not 171 Getting a Buzz 171 Experiment with Labs 173 Scale bar 174 Terrain layer 174 Popular Categories 175 Layer button 175 Compass arrow 175 Traffic with labels 175 My Location button 176 Bubble buttons 176 Distance & Heading 177 Measure 177 Chapter 7: Fun with Media 178 Camera 179 Taking photos 179 Shooting video 183 Gallery 184 Viewing photos and videos 185 Sharing photos and videos 187 But wait—there’s more! 188 Music 189 Playing music 189 Transferring files 194 Buying and playing Amazon MP3 files 195 YouTube 196 Chapter 8: Android Market 200 Navigating the Market 201 Buying an App 203 Updating Your Purchases 205 App Showcase 206 Google Voice 207 ShopSavvy 208 Amazon.com 209 Google Goggles 210 WeatherBug Elite 211 Twidroid Pro 212 Video Player 213 MyBackup Pro 214 ASTRO File Manager 215 Advanced Task Manager 216 My Tracks 217 Locale 218 Google Sky Map 219 Pandora 220 Facebook 221 FindMyPhone 222 FlightTrack Pro 223 Chapter 9: Resources 226 Google Links 226 Mobile apps 227 Google blogs 227 Android Developer Challenge 228 YouTube 228 Software updates 229 Third-Party Links 229 @Twitter 229 That’s a Wrap 230 Index 231 A 231 B 232 C 233 D 234 E 234 F 234 G 234 H 235 I 235 K 236 L 236 M 236 N 237 O 237 P 237 Q 238 R 238 S 238 T 239 U 239 V 240 W 240 Y 240 Z 240

In this handy new Pocket Guide, mobile device expert Jason O'Grady reveals the secrets to using Google's Nexus One smartphone. All of the common features are covered including Web browsing, Google Apps, IM/text/email, digital camera, video, music player, and more. With this essential companion readers will be mastering their Nexus One in no time!