Chapter 14
Core Services
In This Chapter
• Listening to the phone service
• Managing network connections
• Using Wi-Fi services
• Connecting with Bluetooth
Although many Android device owners think of their phones and tablets as portable computers—computers that also happen to make calls and send messages—communication capability is perhaps the most important feature of any mobile device. Whether by voice, text message, e-mail, or chat, communication is integral to the Android experience.
All Android devices connect to a communication channel: Google TVs directly connect to the Internet, Android tablets connect to Wi-Fi and 3G networks, and Android phones connect to all of the previous. This chapter explores the last pieces of Android hardware ...
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