Android Phone Workshop Presented by Alan Nichols

Saturday, May 17th10:00 a.m. to 10:30 am Registration

10:30 am to 12 noon  

Saturday, May 17th

1 pm to 1:30 pm Registration1:30 pm to 3 pm

Thank you for attending today’s workshop. Smartphone, Internet and computing has changed and enriched our lives in an infinite number of ways. World events and our personal lives are recorded and documented as they happen. Pictures, videos, and our location may be instantly available to the world. Please be aware of safety, security, and courtesy when using your smartphone.

Using a Smartphone is easy, fun, and rewarding. No sophisticated programming needed. However, lots of curiosity is very helpful.

Forward

Texting doesn’t work with walking, driving, and biking. Remember the day when it could wait to the next pay phone or until we got home and dialed on a rotary phone?

Be Safe!

Safety

Passcodes: A secure passcode has capital letters, small letters, numbers, and characters.

In Settings under lock screen – you may set a pin or swipe to unlock your phone.

Buy a cover to protect your phone in the event it is dropped.

Security

Android - Google ( We discuss today) Founded in 2003 – bought by Google 2005 2008 First Phone Linux based platform ( Open Source) Over 1 Million Apps published and 50 billion

downloads Windows - Microsoft I-Phone – Apple

Platforms

Battery Life on Smartphones is limited. Make provisions by having a power chord available to recharge depending on where you are. Also use the Power save application.

Power

Shop for Rates on Data Plans and Texting. Design your rate plan around your needs! Some have unlimited others have specific limitations.

Read the fine print!

Rates

The Basics

Pin or Swipe unlock your phone

Menu’s and Symbols

Notification Icons that will appear to indicate, power remaining, time, Wi-Fi or 4G, GPS, Voice Messaging.

Wallpaper

Short Cuts

Notification Icons Symbols

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Notification Icons Symbols

http://www.vincentabry.com/

To Make a Phone Call

Swipe on the phone icon

Dial the number and press the green phone symbol

Add Contacts

Swipe the Contacts Icon Swipe the + button

Add the contact information

Take a Video

Press on the Camera Icon.

Choose video or camera.

Point and press the button to shoot.

“The Selfie”

Press on the Camera Icon.

Choose video or camera.

Position the lens.

Point and press the button to shoot.

Sending a Photo

Press on the Gallery

Choose Share

Sending a Photo

Select Your Photo

Share

Choose in which way you share

Sending a Photo

Complete the action via the method you choose. (i.e. Facebook or Email. )

Texting a Photo

1. Open Messaging App.

2. Touch Application Link

3. Select the media to share

4. Enter number or contact

5. Touch Send

Using Maps

You may choose:

Automobile

Public Transit – Bus Routes will be given

Bicycle

Walking

Press on maps icon.

Type in your location and destination

Directions and a map will be given

Applications ( Apps) Programs for a specific use found on Google Play

Some Free – Some Small Fee – Check Compatibility with Phone

To Install an App (2 ways)1) Swipe on Play – Find It – Install It

Check out ranking of App and rating of app by others.

To Install an App (2 ways)2) From Web – Google Play

QR Code – Shop and Save

Free! Find the one with the highest rating or most used.

Weather Apps

Radar Now can let you know if that cloud sell with rain on your picnic.

Games and BooksGreat Free Ones!

Just press install! Android does the rest!

Phone LocatorIf it’s lost or stolen – Easy Android Phone

Locator

The EAPL (Easy Android Phone Locator) allows the positioning of your mobile phone via text message. This app is for free and does not contain any ads! No Internet connection needed!If your mobile gets lost, you can very easy determinate the location. It is enough to send a text message to the phone. Automatic answer with Google Maps link will be sent.

Your Location

Questions

Thank you for attending!