Updates

Errata for Samsung Galaxy Tabs For Dummies

Click here to read certain updates and corrections to the previous edition of this book.

Android App Updates

To get the latest information on common Android apps, get my eBook Dan Gookin's Android Apps A to Z, available at the Amazon Kindle store.

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This book covers the apps Chrome, Gmail, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Music, Play Store, YouTube, and more.

Supplemental and Bonus Material

S-Pen Text Input

Who needs the onscreen keyboard when your Galaxy Note has an S-Pen? Click here to glean some S-Pen text input tricks.

Unlock your Galaxy Note by Using a Signature

A new feature on the Galaxy Note 2014 (Android 4.4.2 update) is the Signature lock screen. Read about it here.

Blog Updates

Updates for the Android operating system, including lots of good information on your Galactic tablet, can be found on my blog. Here are some recent posts:

Samsung Galaxy S8 Features

Sep 7, 2017 Some I love. Some I love less. Link

My New Samsung S8

Aug 28, 2017 After a long time, I finally upgraded my phone. Link

My First New Car of the Decade

Aug 24, 2017 My new car loves my phone. Link

Your Super Secret Email Address

Aug 3, 2017 It's an amazingly smart idea, easy to do, with great security benefits. Link

Texting an Email Address

Jul 31, 2017 It's a nifty feature that I just can't stand. Link

Pick One: A Flying Car or Your Smartphone

Jul 20, 2017 No one foresees what are the biggest things to change our culture. Link

How to Hold Your Phone

Jul 10, 2017 The old AT&T telephone demonstrated genius human engineering. The smartphone, on the other hand, was designed to slip into your pants pocket. Link

A Nifty Android Onscreen Keyboard Trick

Jun 29, 2017 Why are some useful features undocumented? Link

For additional Android-related blog posts, click here.