Chapter 3
Android Tour
IN THIS CHAPTER
Using the touchscreen
Changing the volume
Working on the Home screen
Checking notifications
Getting at quick settings
Running apps
Accessing recently used apps
Exploring common icons
It used to be that you could judge how advanced something was by how many buttons it had. Starting with the dress shirt and progressing to the first computer, more buttons imply sophistication. Your Android phone or tablet tosses that rule right out the window. Beyond the Power/Lock key and the volume key, the device is shamefully low on buttons.
As an alternative to the button-festooned modern marvel, your phone or tablet features a touchscreen as its main input device. ...
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