My Samsung Galaxy Note II

by Johnston, Craig James; Hart-Davis, Guy

• ISBN13: 9780789748829
• ISBN10: 0789748827
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-04-23
• Publisher: Que Publishing

Summary

• Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Samsung Galaxy Note II photos that show you exactly what to do
• Help when you run into Samsung Galaxy Note II problems or limitations
• Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Samsung Galaxy Note II

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy Note II working just the way you want. Learn how to

• Make the most of Galaxy Note II’s powerful hardware--from S Pen to sensors
• Connect the right way at the right time, with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, VPNs, NFC, and beaming
• Transform your Galaxy Note II into a Wi-Fi hotspot others can share
• Access websites fast and sync bookmarks across all your devices
• Customize your wallpaper, keyboard, sound, display, and language
• Efficiently manage your life: messages, contacts, meetings, and more
• Use GPS and Google Maps to find any destination and never get lost
• Get the exact information you need right now, with Google Now
• Play, sync, and manage media--from music to YouTube videos
• Store your music collection in the cloud, so you can listen anywhere
• Make plans faster by adding participants to calls in progress
• Automatically reject calls you don’t want
• Read ebooks and magazines with Google Play or the Amazon Kindle app
• Find the best new apps and games on Google Play--even great freebies
• Extend your battery life--today and for years to come
• Keep your Galaxy Note II up-to-date, reliable, and secure

Author Biography

Craig James Johnston has been involved with technology since his high school days at Glenwood High in Durban, South Africa, when his school was given some Apple ][ Europluses. From that moment, technology captivated him, and he has owned, supported, evangelized, and written about it.

Craig has been involved in designing and supporting large-scale enterprise networks with integrated email and directory services since 1989. He has held many different IT-related positions in his career ranging from sales support engineer to mobile architect for a 40,000-smartphone infrastructure at a large bank.

In addition to designing and supporting mobile computing environments, Craig cohosts the CrackBerry.com podcast as well as guest hosting on other podcasts, including iPhone and iPad Live podcasts. You can see Craig’s previously published work in his books Professional BlackBerry, and many books in the My series, including My BlackBerry Curve, My Palm Pre, My Note II One, My DROID (first and second editions), My Motorola Atrix 4G, My BlackBerry PlayBook, and My HTC EVO 3D.

Craig also enjoys high-horsepower, high-speed vehicles and tries very hard to keep to the speed limit while driving them.

Originally from Durban, South Africa, Craig has lived in the United Kingdom, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New Jersey, where he now lives with his wife, Karen, and a couple of cats.

Craig would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact Craig about your experiences with My Samsung Galaxy Note II at http://www.CraigsBooks.info.

All comments, suggestions, and feedback are welcome, including positive and negative.

Guy Hart-Davis is the author of approximately 100 computer books, including Kindle Fire Geekery and How to Do Everything: Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Table of Contents

 

Prologue: Getting to Know Your Note

1. Contacts

2. Using the Phone and Google Voice

3. Audio and Video

4. Connecting to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPNs

5. Emailing

6. Browsing the Web

 7. Text and Multimedia Messaging

8. Date, Time, and Calendar

9. Taking, Storing, and Viewing Pictures

10. Working with Android Applications

11. Customizing Your Note

12. Maintaining Note and Solving Problems