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Android is a wonderful open source OS for mobiles and tablets. A favorite of both brand name manufacturers and the Shanzhai alike, Android transforms devices into personalized multi-utility tools.
The Android Market has thousands of apps to choose from, so many that it can be difficult to know which ones to bother with. When it comes to Android knowledge, Shanzai.com and other authors have done your homework for you. These USD 2.99 eBooks will have you taking your Android devices beyond the realms of smartphone and tablets, to true integrated lifestyle gear.
Top Ten eBooks recommend the top ten Android apps, tips or widgets for a particular category or use. In each section we explain what the strengths of each app are and how we recommend that you use them.
Tablet PC users should also check out Hugo Ortega’s Tablet eBook Series.
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Smartphones and tablets really are mini mobile computers and we use them for all sorts of personal, even private or professionally sensitive, purposes. Securing your Android smartphone or tablet PC is important, to protect it from viruses and malware, to secure your data in case your device is lost or stolen, to ensure that your browsing history is kept private … in short, to make sure that your personal mobile computing life doesn’t become a liability.
There are hundreds of apps available on the Android Market that address security concerns. This eBook explains how to use 11 of them in a combination that fully protects your data and device. |
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System Tools apps belong to various categories, for example, there are task killers, file managers, apps to manage your device settings, battery managers, app managers, etc. If you download and install too many it will eat into your device’s memory, and in turn cause your system to slow down. The ‘Top Ten System Tools for Android’ eBook gives you tips on how to use the top apps in each of the main System Tools categories.
Shanzai.com tested and reviewed hundreds of system utility apps before deciding which ones to recommend in this eBook. With the advice in this eBook you’ll have a snappy and responsive Android phone or tablet, with shortcuts to useful settings and full control over key functions. |
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Multimedia has become a main function of smartphones and tablets. If you thought that the most that your Android device could offer you in the way of entertainment was to play music and videos, this eBook will show you how wrong you are. Most Android devices, even the very high end ones, lack comprehensive solutions for music and video playback, synching and organization, but this eBook can show you how to set your device up to handle these things properly. There are apps that help in organizing your music files, exploring Internet TV, playing videos in any format without conversion, having fun to your photos, podcasts, radio, and much more…..in short, the eBook just lives up to its title.
There are a zillion multimedia apps on the Android Market and you could go about installing each app in your Android device, testing them and uninstalling when they don’t serve their purpose. The smart alternative would be to get this eBook and just follow the advice to end up with a multimedia hub. Best of all, the apps that are recommended are all free. Plus, unlike many other previous MetaPlume Android eBooks, this isn’t a top ten list … this time there are 12 apps that have been recommended! |
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Top Ten Free Android Apps for Weight Loss eBook is for everyone who is sick of weight loss books! This eBook was put together after extensive testing of free fitness and weight loss Android apps. The top ten were chosen (actually 9 apps and one tip) that together cover the gambit of what you need to get a grip on in order to achieve weight loss. Gimmicky "facts" are replaced with a solid but witty explanation of how to arm yourself, via your Android mobile phone (or tablet), with information and tools that are actually useful.
These top apps at your fingertips will give you exercise routines, healthy recipes, planning, progress reports, in fact everything from yoga asanas and quick work outs, to weight training, cardio, calorie counting, ab focus, motivation and even keeping track of water consumption. Everyone has a mobile phone on them all the time these days and so if you want to make weight loss a priority, why not use the gadget in your pocket to keep you accountable and motivated? |
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The ability to customize is one of the strengths of the Android platform. No two people use their Android device in the same way. Everyone has different priorities. Features and functions that are paramount to one user may be insignificant to another. The Top Ten Apps for Customizing Android can help set up your device so that it’s truly yours and not just the default look and feel that the manufacturer enabled. The eBook provides practical information about customizing Android devices using a collection of top ten recommended apps.
Every Android user has different priorities. Features and functions that are paramount to one user may be insignificant to another. Shanzai.com carefully selected the top ten apps from hundreds of apps available in the market, with a view to offering the top ten ways to customize Android that would be enjoyed by all Android users. The way that you organize apps, find apps, and give yourself shortcuts to favorite apps, will never be the same again. In fact the way that you search your device will be revolutionized. So too will your bookmarks and the speed of your startup. Even the way you type will be customized. |
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The Android Market hosts thousands of widgets, many of them free. Applications are great on tablets and mobile phones, but widgets are a step ahead. Whilst they are often linked to apps, they provide instant information right on the home screen of the device. Widgets are unique to Android.
Any Android device, from version 1.5 up can support widgets. Android widget functions range from clock, music, system information, battery, calendar, Facebook, dictionary, and many more. Widgets can save you time, increase productivity and give you a practical way of personalizing your device, for that ultimate Android experience. Widgets provide information and/or tools right on your home screen. With a maximum of only six home screens on your Android device; however, finding out which ones are worth the space is important. The "Essential Guide to Android Widgets" also gives you step-by-step instructions on how to install and manage widgets and shows you how you can get the most out of your Android smart phone or tablet by customizing the look and feel of your device and adding great new functionality and features. |
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This series of eBooks on Android was published by MetaPlume, a digital marketing and publishing company that has developed an innovative approach to eBook creation, publishing and promotions. The company has a wide array of eBooks including Android guides, Business handbooks, Computing guides and Travel guides to its credit. Visit http://www.metaplume.com for more information on its titles, or to even find out how you can get your non-fiction knowledge e-published.
