My Samsung Galaxy S 4

My Samsung Galaxy S 4

Friendly, quick, and 100% practical, My Samsung Galaxy S4 is the must-have companion for every Samsung Galaxy S5 user. 

  • Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Samsung Galaxy S 4 photos that show you exactly what to do.
  • Help when you run into Samsung Galaxy S 4 problems or limitations.
  • Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Samsung Galaxy S 4.

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy S 4 working just the way you want. Learn how to:

  • Quickly set up your Galaxy S 4 and master its TouchWiz touch interface
  • Customize the Home screen by adding widgets, favorite apps, and personal wallpaper
  • Tweak system settings to make the phone uniquely yours
  • Use social networks, manage contacts, and create appointments
  • Discover the S 4’s best shortcuts for calling, texting, and web browsing
  • Send and receive email from multiple accounts
  • Shoot and share photos and HD video
  • Find great third-party apps—and make the most of your built-in apps
  • Never get lost with built-in GPS and Google Navigation
  • Transfer photos, songs, and more between your S 4 and computer or between two phones
  • Synchronize important contact, calendar, and other data across multiple accounts
  • Control your TV and DVR with the built-in WatchON app
  • Share music (and more) with nearby Samsung phones using Group Play
  • “Mirror” your phone’s display on your high-def TV
  • Share Internet access by transforming your S 4 into a mobile hotspot
  • Keep your S 4 safe and secure
  • Fix lockups, memory shortages, and other annoyances


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Sample chapter, Table of Contents, and Index: Making the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Your Own

My Samsung Galaxy S 4

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544 pages, full color
Retail: $24.99 U.S.
Que Publishing, 2013

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Steven Schwartz, Ph.D. • Siliconwasteland.com