You may have a variety of email accounts that you wish to access from your tablet or phone. Some of these can be accessed directly with the built in mail app. Others may prefer you to use their specially designed app. For your particular services simply Google: “access —— mail on android” to find out […]
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Galaxy Tab buttons/icons
There are a number of icons found around the touchscreen. They work as buttons and can be used to manipulate apps or to control the tablet. In addition to the icon buttons, other buttons may appear. They aren’t always available, but will appear when they can be used.
Viber
Viber is a communication tool for sending free text messages and making free calls to anyone who has it using the internet. It’s easy to install, but works best with mobile phones. It must be registered to a mobile device and works with a phone number. It picks up all your contacts and if anyone […]
You can have as many email accounts as you like on a tablet. There are 2 “built in” email apps: email How to add an email account gmail How to add a Google email account Attachments The most common e-mail attachment to send from an Android tablet is a picture or video. Some tablets may […]
Polaris Office
Polaris Office is supplied with Samsung tablets, but is available for Android and iOS (iPad/iPhone). It is a suite of Office applications which are compatible with Microsoft Office. http://youtu.be/J2Q_YlkkbGg Manual There are a number of similar applications available, each with differing strengths and weaknesses and different price tags.
The Cloud
Cloud computing is a phrase used to describe a variety of computing concepts that involve a large number of computers connected through a real-time communication network such as the Internet. The phrase is often used in reference to network-based services, which appear to be provided by real server hardware, and are in fact served up by virtual hardware, simulated by software […]
Installing apps not in the play store
Not all apps are available or accessible from the Google play store. There are a number of other reputable sources of apps: Amazon Appstore for Android GetJar Slide ME F-Droid Samsung Apps and if you just want to find out what everyone thinks is best at the moment try Best Apps Market because it highlights […]
Inside Android – extended settings – developer options
Some of the settings on Android devices are hidden from the general user. These give significantly more control over your device. Each version of Android may have a different way of activating them. You may have to search on Google. For the devices we are using, watch the video! Use these settings with care!
Inside Android – the settings
What you see here is taken from the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 manual. It lists all the settings. Some of these settings can be accessed directly from the notification area/panel. Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down […]
Comparing the tablets – iPad vs Samsung Galaxy
Have a look at this comparison chart. The Apple iPad 2 is no longer in production. The latest Apple tablet However, pricing also comes into a comparison. Compare the look and feel of the devices. Try the touch, tap, pinch and squeeze gestures on each device. look at some of the apps side by side. […]
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