My BlackBerry Torch

by Johnston, Craig James

• ISBN13: 9780789741189
• ISBN10: 0789741180
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-10-18
• Publisher: Que Publishing

Summary

Friendly, quick, and 100% practical, My BlackBerry Torch is the must-have companion for you. Written by one of the world's leading BlackBerry experts, this book walks you through every task you'll want to perform with Torch's brand-new BlackBerry 6 OS. Coverage includes all this, and much more:

• Working with Torch's powerful business tools and socially connected apps
• Managing calls, contacts, calendars, email, and both text and multimedia messaging
• Connecting to the Web, Bluetooth devices, and VPNs
• Using Torch's powerful built-in media player
• Extending Torch with new apps
• Saving time, improving personal productivity, and enhancing daily life
• Customizing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Torch

Every task is presented step by step, using carefully annotated, full-color screenshots, all numbered so there's no chance of getting lost or confused. You won't need to wade through paragraphs of theory to get usable help, or sift through beginner-level topics to find practical answers. Throughout, the book is packed with helpful tips, tidbits, and quick solutions to the problems you are most likely to encounter. Everything's clearly organized to help you get started fast, and make the most of your Torch smartphones in both business and personal life.

Author Biography

Craig James Johnston is author of My BlackBerry Curve, My Palm Pre, My Nexus One, My Droid, and Professional BlackBerry, a leading technical guide for BlackBerry administrators. He also writes for the enormously popular BlackBerry site CrackBerry.com, which reaches more than 2 million registered members and has 36,000,000+ page views per month, and hosts its popular podcast. Johnston is a BlackBerry Architect with more than ten years' experience in enterprise mobile computing and 20 years of experience with networking and messaging.

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started with the BlackBerry Torch
2. Making, Receiving, and Managing Calls
3. Managing Contacts
4. Listening to Audio and Watching Video
5. Connecting to the Internet, Bluetooth Devices, and VPNs
6. Emailing
7. Surfing the Web
8. Text Messaging and Multimedia Messaging
9. Working with Date and Time and the Calendar
10. Taking, Storing, and Viewing Photos
11. Working with BlackBerry Applications
12. Customizing the BlackBerry Torch
13. Maintaining BlackBerry and Solving Problems