Android fully loaded (paperback)

Since the first edition of this book, new phones and new apps have been popping up like monsters at the game-master"s level. Here"s where you learn what"s what. Put a season of Idol on your Droid 2, scan barcodes for bargains with your Evo, tweet on your Thunderbolt - and that"s just for starters. Grab the hottest apps, make your phone a broadband modem, teach Android to recognize your voice, and oh, so much more.

• Demystify your Motorola Droid 2 or Photon 4G, HTC Thunderbolt and Evo 3D, or LG Optimus 3D

• Update your Facebook status and tweet on the go

• Pack your phone with TV shows, music, spreadsheets, and presentations

• Get turn-by-turn directions with GPS

• Scan barcodes for product reviews and price comparisons

• Shoot HD video and post it to YouTube

PART I: THE BASICS 1

Chapter 1: Android Basics 3

Chapter 2: Applications 31

Chapter 3: Your Home Screens 39

Chapter 4: The Phone 47

Chapter 5: 21st Century Communication 59

Chapter 6: Managing Your Time 79

PART II: MAPS, MUSIC, PICTURES, AND THE WEB 89

Chapter 7: Maps 91

Chapter 8: Music 105

Chapter 9: Taking Pictures 121

Chapter 10: Video 135

Chapter 11: The Web 153

PART III: WORKING AND PLAYING 165

Chapter 12: Documents 167

Chapter 13: Games 179

Chapter 14: Other Cool Apps 195

Chapter 15: Troubleshooting 213

Chapter 16: Advanced Topics 223

INDEX 231