Android Jednoduše

Android Jednoduše presents the basic tasks involved in using an Android phone or tablet. Martin Herodek moves from device operation through a Google account and apps to work, communication, and multimedia. The guide is aimed at users who need to understand how the system's functions and services are organized. The Czech e-book has 128 pages and is available as a PDF. Its contents reflect the technological environment of 2014, while the electronic edition is recorded in 2015; specific procedures may therefore differ from today's Android.

The publisher's sample explains that the author chose the Nexus 4 phone as a reference device. It also highlights differences between manufacturers and similarities in operating phones and tablets. From the outset, readers are given context for understanding the procedures shown.

The thematic chapters cover connections, synchronization, app management, documents, email, and maps. Separate sections address the internet, multimedia, settings, and accessories. The text distinguishes supplementary notes, tips, and warnings, and closes each chapter with a summary.

The book can help readers understand which areas of mobile-device use are interconnected. Examples of interfaces and specific apps, however, reflect the period when it was written. When using a newer phone or tablet, available features and menu names need to be compared with the current device.

Summaries and clearly distinguished tips support reading task by task. The reference device gives the procedures a concrete form and helps explain why interfaces from different manufacturers could differ at the time.

Book themes
Operating Android: Basic tasks and finding one's way around the mobile system.
Account and apps: Connecting services, synchronization, and app management.
Everyday use: Communication, documents, and multimedia on a phone or tablet.

Who the book is for
Beginners using mobile devices and readers interested in what Android was like around 2014.