- Finding New Apps from Google and Samsung on Your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4
- Mar 17, 2015
- As part of a major update to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 operating system and apps in autumn 2014, Google and Samsung made a number of changes to their apps that help you find apps written for Android 4.4, or KitKat. This article updates Chapter 16 of My Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 including the new functionality of the Google Play Store app and the new GALAXY Apps app, which replaces Samsung Apps. You start by learning about the changes in functionality within the Google Play Store apps. Then you learn how to purchase apps within the Play Store. Next, you learn how to upgrade from the Samsung Apps app to GALAXY Apps, so you can start shopping for apps designed for the Tab 4. Finally, you learn how to navigate within GALAXY Apps when you search for apps to download.
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- Go Further with Downloaded Apps on the Galaxy Tab 4
- Mar 16, 2015
- Although some apps in the Galaxy Tab 3 aren't available in the Tab 4, you can still download the apps from the Google Play Store. You can also check your social networking profiles by downloading Android apps for Facebook and Twitter. Eric Butow, author of My Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, shows you how.
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- Finding and Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens on Your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4
- Mar 13, 2015
- In autumn 2014, both Samsung and Google updated the number of widgets that were available on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, so you can add them to a Home screen. A widget is a small, portable piece of code that you can interact with like a miniature app. Learn about the updates to Chapter 5 of My Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 about widgets in Android 4.4, or KitKat. You begin by learning about the widgets that have been removed from the Tab 4 between the time My Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 was written and late December 2014. Next, you take a tour of the 39 widgets you can choose from in the Widgets tab within the Apps screen. Finally, you learn how to add a widget to a Home screen.
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- Discovering Preinstalled KitKat Apps on the Galaxy Tab 3
- Mar 12, 2015
- KitKat brings updated apps to your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, including GALAXY Apps, Google Maps, and Google Play Books. In this article, Eric Butow shows you more about using these new KitKat apps and reviews the app widgets available to you in KitKat.
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- Shopping for Books and Magazines on Your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4
- Mar 11, 2015
- As part of its autumn 2014 upgrade cycle, Google upgraded the Google Play Books and Google Play Newsstand apps for use on Android. Google also renamed Play Magazines to Play Newsstand with this latest upgrade. The updated apps help you shop for and read books and magazines more easily on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, and this article updates information from Chapter 13 of My Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 with all these new updates.
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- Get to Know Your Amazon Fire Phone
- Mar 2, 2015
- In this chapter from My Amazon Fire Phone, you learn about the external and internal features of the Amazon Fire phone and the basics of getting started.
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- Taking and Editing Pictures with Your Android Tablet
- Feb 27, 2015
- In this chapter from My Android Tablet, you learn how to take pictures with your Android tablet, how to store them, and how to share them with friends.
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- Video: Predictive Analytics with Excel: Smoothing Constant and Exponentiation
- Jan 23, 2015
- In this excerpt from Predictive Analytics with Excel LiveLessons (Video Training), Downloadable Video: Exponential Smoothing and Autoregression, Conrad Carlberg takes a look a exponential smoothing.
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- Using Private Mode to Hide Sensitive Files on Your Samsung Galaxy S5
- Jan 15, 2015
- If you want to secure your Samsung Galaxy S5, you probably know about specifying a secure lock screen method, encrypting the phone and its SD card, and the availability of the Samsung Knox software. However, because it isn't a Security setting, you may not have noticed the new Private Mode. In this article, Steve Schwartz explains how to use Private Mode to selectively hide photos, videos, and business documents on your Galaxy S5, making them invisible to anyone who borrows or makes off with your phone.
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- How to Upgrade Your Mac to OS X Yosemite and Get Acquainted with Apple’s Latest Operating System
- Jan 7, 2015
- In this article, Jason R. Rich explains how to upgrade your compatible Mac to OS X Yosemite and take advantage of the new features and functions this latest edition of the Mac operating system has to offer.
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- The Ultimate Player's Guide to Minecraft - PlayStation Edition: Gathering Resources
- Jan 7, 2015
- This chapter from The Ultimate Player's Guide to Minecraft - PlayStation Edition is about building the foundation you can use to launch into the rest of the game. Your focus is on a few key points: build an outdoor shelter, find food to stave off hunger, improve your collection of tools, and build a chest to safely store items.
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- Upgrading Your iPhone
- Dec 29, 2014
- Jason R. Rich discusses several of your options when it comes to upgrading your current iPhone to the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, or switching from another smartphone to one of the newly released iPhone models. As you’ll discover, not all cellular service providers require a two-year contract, or make you wait until your existing contract expires before you can upgrade.
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- Turn Your Galaxy Tab 4 into a Remote Control Using the Peel Smart Remote App
- Dec 26, 2014
- The Peel Smart Remote app on your Galaxy Tab 4 allows you to control devices that accept infrared signals such as your television and cable box. This article shows you how to use the app to control your TV and cable box and find shows to watch.
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- Getting Up to Speed with Your Android Device
- Dec 25, 2014
- It's time to get familiar with your Android device! This chapter from Android Tips and Tricks will show you how to identify skins, manage notifications, enter text, set up a tablet for multiple users, optimize battery performance and manage storage.
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- Introduction to the iPad Mini 3
- Dec 25, 2014
- Jason R. Rich takes a close look at Apple’s new iPad mini 3, discusses what sets it apart from other iPad models, and offers advice about whether or not you should consider upgrading to this latest iPad model that boasts a stunning 7.9-inch, Retina Multi-Touch display.
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- Introduction to iCloud Photo Library on the iPhone and iPad
- Dec 24, 2014
- In this article, Jason R. Rich explores Apple’s new iCloud Photo Library feature, and discusses how it can be used to organize, sync, archive and share someone’s entire digital image library.
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- How to Use the Handoff Feature of iOS 8 with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac
- Dec 22, 2014
- In this article, Jason R. Rich explains iOS 8’s new Handoff feature and offers step-by-step directions for using some of Handoff’s most useful functions in conjunction with a compatible iPhone, iPad, and/or Mac.
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- Introduction to the iPad Air 2
- Dec 22, 2014
- Jason R. Rich takes a close look at the new iPad Air 2, and offers advice on whether this iPad model is best suited to your needs.
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- The Ultimate Player's Guide to Minecraft - Xbox Edition: Gathering Resources
- Dec 22, 2014
- This chapter from The Ultimate Player's Guide to Minecraft - Xbox Edition is about building the foundation you can use to launch into the rest of the game. Your focus is on a few key points: build an outdoor shelter, find food to stave off hunger, improve your collection of tools, and build a chest to safely store items.
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- Controlling Your Galaxy Tab 4 Using Motion Control and Voice Recognition
- Dec 19, 2014
- If you would rather perform tasks on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 using your hand or your voice instead of tapping and typing, this article will show you how to change hand motion and voice control settings in the Tab 4 Settings screen.
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