If you want to maximize your utilization of the Samsung Galaxy S4's astounding capabilities, this book is for you
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Most owners of Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphones would agree that the S4 is a great phone with a lot of features and capabilities.  Whether or not they ever fully utilize all of the phone's capabilities or not depends on three things. First, the depth of their knowledge of the Android OS.  Second, how the Android OS facilitates the power of the S4.  Third how they can learn #1 and #2 if they don't already know them.  That's where this book, "My Samsung Galaxy S4" comes in.  You can determine how much you want (need) to learn, then read and learn exactly how to do what you need to do, whether your level of knowledge of the S4 is a 2.0 out of 10.0 or 9.0 out of 10.0.  The book is easy to read, easy to understand, and has good photos to help you learn better, faster.
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This book should come with the phone!  I know - phones and electronics no longer come with instruction books.  If your looking at this your interested in learning to use your phone more efficiently.  And it does that job admirably.  I had an S3 for a couple of years before getting an S5 active - and this showed me several things I did not know you could do.  Different ways to write messages by dragging your finger, for example - very useful.  And many other things that I did not know it was capable of.  If your considering getting a book, I seriously recommend this one.  Its large and is filled with numerous pictures so its easy to follow.
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Expanded the memory in my Galaxy S4 to hold a ton of music - this thing has worked perfectly!
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I bought this after debating getting either the Galaxy S4 or the HTC One. First off, battery life is amazing with GPS off, which is to be expected with its humongous battery. The screen is gorgeous and represents colors better than the galaxy which tends to make colors overly bright. The remote feature is definitely cool especially since you can use it to power not only tv's (like with the S4 and htc one) but other appliances too such as fans, dvd players, cable boxes, etc basically anything that uses a remote and if its not in the database, you just point your remote at the phone and it learns the functions. The camera is really great as it has hardware optical stabilization, unlike the others with just software stabilization. But the most important aspects are the performance specs, 2.26 Ghz quad core cpu with 2 GB of RAM - this thing is the Bugatti of the phone world.

If I could name any problem it would be that the phone is extremely smooth (almost silky smooth) and while it... Read more
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I am very pleased with this new phone! I had a Galaxy S4 previously, so I was very familiar with Samsung's device setup.  This phone takes all that is good about the S4 and improves upon it. The camera and screen resolution are two aspects that certainly jump out, as they are a big step up from the already impressive S4.
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I am not a technologically proficient person. Sure, I like a good cat-5 cable as much as the next guy, but that's about the extent of my IT knowledge (and even that I had to google.) That being said, I was unsure if this book was going to appeal to me, but I can't stress enough this book is so much more then just a look at the inside of the phone that is probably in your pocket right now (or perhaps in your hand as you read this review on it.) It's the incredibly interesting story of ALL the people involved in its creation, from the engineers who dreamed it up years ago, to families that mine the depths of the Earth to gather the raw materials to build them. An immensely entertaining read, filled with countless stories and challenges the iPhone team had that I was never remotely aware of. You will look at your phone with a new appreciation, a new perspective, and learn what "Gorilla Glass" is. (Hint: It's not stylish RayBans for primates.)
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I love my new s6. Phone is so blazing fast and it has so many new features. I get compliments everywhere I go with this phone. Highly recommend getting this phone. I made the switch to android from apple and I can honestly say I will NEVER use a apple product ever again. I am so blown away by Samsung s6 and android, I'm just mad I didn't switch sooner hahahaha.
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This is an excellent device. I bought the first Galaxy when Samsung was just getting started with their awesomeness. I kept it all this time and upgraded to the Epic 4G Touch... best decision!! It is big, bright, light, beautiful, fast, user-friendly (I'm not techy) and the battery life is great. I love this phone. The only con is that I have small hands so it can be difficult to do one hand functions (swipe screen, click icons, etc). But everything else about it is amazing. Complete cosign of the positive reviews below.
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Do I really need a 350 page book to tell me how to use my iPhone 5? The answer is a resounding "yes". There are so many things I didn't know about my iPhone 5 (and I have had other iPhones before) that you could more than likely write a second book on how to get the most out of your phone.

I used to just talk on my phone and now I have at least gotten to the internet, texting, apps and all of that kind of "stuff". I even found I could take fairly decent pictures with the iPhone5 and I relay like those panoramic shots which I could not do until I read about how to do them in this book.

The author says that to make the most of everything your exciting new iPhone 5 has to offer. I think he is correct. He writes--"now that you have the latest and greatest iPhone, it's time to find all the best and most fun ways to use it". He writes that this quick and handy guide presents all the important stuff you want to know, in a hip, helpful way. Packed with tips, tricks, and techniques, this edition covers the practical as well as the newest and coolest features, things like iOS 5, Siri, FaceTime video calling, HD video recording, multitasking, and much more. While I have checked out each of those sections I am not nearly proficient on these items at this time. I am getting there. "Packs a boatload of tips, tricks, and techniques in a handy size to help you get the most out of your iPhone 5" and this I certainly agree. Uses the hip, practical Portable Genius approach, designed to show you the key features that keep your digital lifestyle humming. Spotlights innovative ways to complete various tasks and help you save time and hassle Reveals tips and tricks for working with the newest features, including iOS 5, Siri, FaceTime, HD video recording and editing, multitasking, and more. iPhone 5 Portable Genius is an essential accessory to your new iPhone.

I probably could have stumbled around for a few weeks and figured some of this out however having this great handy reference guide has made all the difference in the world. The book is printed well and is laid out in a manor that is easy to read and follow. A great edition!
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After re reading the book, and once I was familiar with my Galaxy, I have decided to change my rating from a four star to a five. The book is very useful in giving tips that will help you to maximize the use you get out of your tablet. Even though a lot of the info is about which apps are useful, it saves you a lot of trial and error time. After looking at the book again my rating has gone up. It is worth the buck and the time.
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Not only this book expounds upon all of the basic features of Galaxy S7. Moreover, it provides information regarding all of the major apps in an advance smartphone.
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For those of us who grew up in the digital age, operating an Android phone or tablet seems like second nature. And with that ability comes unintended consequences, like being drafted into the role of tech support by friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Thankfully, for you and them, there's books like this.

If you're one of the technically savvy, no longer will you be the first person your technically-unsophisticated parents/friends/co-workers hound when something goes wrong or can't figure out how to take a picture. Throw this book their way. If you're not one of the technically savvy, no longer will you need to bother that frazzled co-worker/neighbor whose title is not "Tech Support". You can turn to this book.

I like the format and readability of this book. Nearly every page is filled with large color photos. The beginning starts with the total basics, showing you the front and back of your device: important features, where the buttons are, and what they do. All the screenshots are clearly labeled with high-contrast numbered circles (in red). The screenshots are on the right half of the page, and the corresponding numbered explanations are on the left side, in a blue colored column. This layout is consistent and easy to follow.

The book is broken up into topics so you can easily find the answer to what you're looking for. There's not a lot of text. Just follow along with the ample screenshots. Very useful for reference so you can get the most of out of your tablet and maybe discover how to use some new features you didn't know about. Since Samsung Tabs run on Android, the topics presented here are useful to other Android tablets (like the Motorola Xoom, Amazon Fire, and Asus Iconia). And best of all, this book is very economically priced.
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Just received today.  Thumbing through it and appears to have a very complete list of all of the qualities and everything the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge can do. Similar to the Teach Yourself Visually Books Amazon carries (I have these books as well).
Screen shot pictures very descriptive of the topic / question at hand.  Looking forward to digging into this book.
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I have bought  Galaxy S7 and i was so much confused about samung's new features and softwares. Then i read this book and seriously this book helped me alot and now i know each and everything of Galaxy S7. Moreover i know tips and secrets of Galaxy S7 just because of this helping book.
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I purchased this phone 8 months ago. I was really excited about receiving a mid-level Android phone for so cheap. I used the phone with the stock operating system for 4 months. I hated the phone in the that duration of time. Despite the good hardware, the phone was sluggish and froze on me constantly. I felt like I had a legacy android phone. When you have to reboot your phone 4 times a day to keep it running, you know something is wrong. Then came the revelation: I wiped the phone of its OS/Rom and installed a custom ROM/OS. I put CM9/Android 4.0 on the phone. Guess what? Everything runs phenomenal! My wife has a Samsung Galaxy S2 and my phone now runs immensely faster than hers. I never experience lag or freezes, the GPS works flawless and fast. Honestly, I switch between 10 different apps in a matter of minutes and the phone never slows down. It runs extremely fast! I love it so much and it has now become my favorite phone. I'm glad I managed to save and salvage it because now it has become the gem I truly wanted.
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I've been using Android since the very first T-Mobile G1 and the Droid 2 is my third Android phone. Despite my years of experience with Android, I learned a few things from the book, especially on how best to use the voice recognition features (e.g., double-tap the Home button to get instant access to voice commands) and on keyboard shortcuts (Search-B calls up the browser; Search-G zaps you into Gmail).

There is a great section on using the Droid 2 as a music player.

A lot of the software that people want or need to use with Android is not available for the Macintosh operating system. The author does a great job of suggesting work-arounds for Macintosh owners.

The book is essentially for anyone new to Android and, due to its easy-to-skim design, valuable for experienced Android/Droid 2 users. Well worth the modest Amazon discounted price.
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The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the fastest, prettiest, most impressive cellular device I've ever seen. Every feature of it is stunning, the screen, the speed, the camera, If it was running a better version of Android, it would be perfect.

But there's the problem. It runs TouchWiz, Samsung's version of Android that comes with a bunch of useless Samsung apps you don't need or want and cannot delete. Oh, and since it's a Verizon phone, it comes with a bunch of useless Verizon apps you don't need or want and cannot delete. Oh, and since I ordered it from Amazon, it comes with a bunch of Amazon apps.... see where this is going? Basically this is an amazing phone that is let down by its operating system.

Now if you are brave enough to do it, installing a custom rom that's closer to vanilla Android, or at least removes some of those useless apps is really the solution.

As is, it's still one of the best phones you can buy.