Android for Work

Android is on track to mass acceptance in 2010 with some 50 smartphones, and Apps and "openess" that appeal to users and developers. This book addresses professionals using Android in the workplace and firms seeking alternatives to BlackBerry and iPhone.

Android is new, Android is open, and Android is fun. It's also serious about business. Android for Work shows you how to harness the power of Android to stay productive and take your office on the road. This book also sheds light on the often daunting task of finding the right Android phone for the business user.

Whether this is your first smartphone, your first Android smartphone, or your first attempt to make your phone into a productivity tool, Android for Work gets you started. You'll learn how to manage email and tasks, but you'll also learn how to weed through the sea of games to find specialized productivity tools for a variety of professions.

For those that are more interested in an enterprise wide deployment, the book includes an appendix of information on administering Android phones, creating custom interfaces, and creating specialized apps for your enterprise. You'll also learn more about integrating Android with other Google Apps for enterprise.

Whether this is your first smartphone, your first Android smartphone, or your first attempt to make your phone into a productivity tool, Android for Work will show you how to get started.

Autorentext
Marziah Karch takes a special delight in the challenge of explaining new gadgets and complex technology to beginning audiences. She is the author of multiple books on technology topics. Marziah writes for About.com and GeekMom.com. Her articles have also appeared in Wired magazine.Marziah was a senior educational technologist for Johnson County Community College in the Kansas City metro area for 14 years before she began working as a senior instructional designer for NWEA in Portland, Oregon. She holds a Master's in instructional design and is a doctoral student in Library and Information Management. When she's not feeding her geek side with new gadgets or writing about technology, Marziah enjoys keeping Portland weird with her husband and two children.

Klappentext

Android is new, Android is open, and Android is fun. It s also serious about business. Android for Work shows you how to harness the power of Android to stay productive and take your office on the road. This book also sheds light on the often daunting task of finding the right Android phone for the business user. Whether this is your first smartphone, your first Android smartphone, or your first attempt to make your phone into a productivity tool, Android for Work gets you started. Yoüll learn how to manage email and tasks, but yoüll also learn how to weed through the sea of games to find specialized productivity tools for a variety of professions. For those that are more interested in an enterprise wide deployment, the book includes an appendix of information on administering Android phones, creating custom interfaces, and creating specialized apps for your enterprise. Yoüll also learn more about integrating Android with other Google Apps for enterprise.

Inhalt
Buying and Activating an Android Phone.- Using Your Phone for the First Time.- Going Online with Android.- Android Calling.- Managing Texting.- Wrangling Your E-mail.- The Calendar.- Android in a Microsoft World.- Photos and Video.- Web Browsing.- Social Media and Work.- Maps and Mobile.- The Remaining Android Apps.- The Android Market.- General Business Applications.- Specialized Apps for Professionals.- Advanced Customization and Troubleshooting.