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ANDROID
TABLETS & SMARTPHONES
JB Burke
Your OLLI Android Facilitator/Teacher/Moderator/etc.
JB2001@Q.com
928-925-9354 (Cell)
© JB Burke 2016
Official OLLI Announcements
� The OLLI office has moved back into Building 31
� Please drop in and say Hi.
� Save Saturday, December 3rd for our Holiday
Brunch at the Prescott Lakes Clubhouse
� More details as the date draws near
� Field trips often sell out so plan to register early
and avoid disappointment
� http://www.campusce.net/prescottolli/category/categ
ory.aspx
� Sept. 17 at Gammage – Cabaret – 2 seats available
© JB Burke 2016
Official OLLI Announcements
� Olli members are encouraged to get an OLLI logo embroidered on their favorite shirt for just $9.00� Mad Shirtz – 1442 West Gurley St.
� Take your favorite shirt
� 928-420-2981 – Jason (Jason@MADshirtz.com)
� Class evaluation forms are now online� You are encouraged to fill them out online
� We value your feedback
� You can see this and any future announcements online on the OLLI website under the announcements tab.� http://yc.edu/v5content/lifelong-learning/olli-
prescott/default.htm
� If you need anything please call the office or just stop by. We’re always happy to help.
© JB Burke 2014
JB’s OLLI/Android class notes:
� Class dates – 4 sessions – Tuesday 9:00 – 11:00am� September 13th, 20th, 27th
� October 9th
� If you drop out, please call the OLLI Office� Also please contact me
� Silence your cell phones
� Let me know if you have special needs –� Sight, hearing, etc.
� Please – only one person talk at a time� No side conversations� Speak to the class when asking or commenting� We have a pretty big class
� No handouts available yet� They will be online soon at www.pcs4me.com & at
Yavapai College
© JB Burke 2016
WHAT WE WILL COVER …WHAT WE WILL COVER …WHAT WE WILL COVER …WHAT WE WILL COVER …� What is Android?� Overview of phones and tablets� Versions of Android OS
� There are differences
� What are apps?� How to use an Android (Hints & tips)� Some stuff about the hardware
� Things to connect and how to connect them
� Lots of stuff about software� Where do you get apps?� What are good apps to have
� Other … miscellaneous … Q&A … Whatever!
© JB Burke 2016
Where are the Class Notes?
� Yavapai College OLLI site …� http://prescottolli.edu20.org
� Login with UserID=charliebrown and Password=charliebrown� Neither is case sensitive
� Click on Android Tablets� On the Left or the Main Screen
� Click on Resources
� Click on the file name � (Android-Fall_2016 …) of the Part you want
� to open it in your browser
� There you will find the class notes in PDF format.� Read it on the screen or download to your PC.
© JB Burke 2016
Where are the Class Notes Too?
� Go to this web site:� http://www.pcs4me.com/
� At the top, click on Resources
� Then click on OLLI Android Class Notes� Will be one or more PDF files
� Just click on the link for the file you want to review
� Let’s go practice that …
© JB Burke 2016
Who is JB BurkeJB BurkeJB BurkeJB Burke?
� Born and raised in Chicago (Too cold!)
� Worked for IBM for 32 years in Silicon Valley � Systems Engineer
� Technical marketing
� Mainframes and PC’s
� Total of ~50 years in the computer industry
� Has lived in Prescott for 12 years
� Married for >51 years
� Secretary of the Prescott Computer Society� www.pcs4me.com (everyone should join!)
� Just a regular PC geek
© JB Burke 2016
Who is Ray DeCostaRay DeCostaRay DeCostaRay DeCosta?� Ray has been involved with computers as a
hobbyist off and on since 1967 when he learned to code in Basic.
� His chosen career path was interrupted when he won an all-expense paid one-year trip to Vietnam in 1968.
� Currently, he runs a small web design business for select clients including HOAs and PCS.
� He also writes Android apps for fun (not profit) using the Java language
� Ray is the webmaster for the Prescott Computer Society, and writes its weekly newsletter� http://pcs4me.com/
© JB Burke 2016
And now … who are you?� Your name …
� Are you new to OLLI? � Is this your first OLLI Class?
� Do you own a tablet? Smartphone? If so …� What model is it?
� How long have you had it?
� How do you use it?
� Are you satisfied with your device(s)?
� Have you had/do you have problems with it/them?
� Plus …� What do you already know about Android devices?
� What do you want to get out of this class?
� How do you use/plan to use your Android device?
� And …� Do you have WiFi at home?
© JB Burke 2016
What are the Android devices
� Smart phones� Android “owns” the market
� 52.8% share of US Subscriber Market Share
� https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings/comScore-Reports-January-2016-US-Smartphone-Subscriber-Market-Share
� Phablets� Phablet is a smartphone form factor describing devices with a
screen between 5 to 6.9 inches in size, designed to combine or straddle the functionalities of a smartphone and tablet, eliminating the need for two devices
� Tablets� 7” to 12” Screens
http://www.statista.com/statistics/266136/gl
obal-market-share-held-by-smartphone-
operating-systems/
http://chartchannel.icharts.net/chartchannel/top-5-ww-tablet-vendors-
unit-shipments-millions-2016q1_mh7vzijbc
http://the-digital-reader.com/2015/08/07/there-are-now-over-24000-distinct-
android-devices-in-use-from-1300-brands/
© JB Burke 2016
When do/will you get a new
version?� Depends on the manufacturer/brand of your
device
� Nexus is generally first
� Google owns Nexus brand
� Google Play versions get updates quickly
� They have unmodified versions of Android
� Other manufacturers make changes
(“improvements”) to Android
� Takes them a while to modify new versions
© JB Burke 2016
When will I get a new
version?
� Marshmallow:
� http://www.androidauthority.com/android-7-0-
update-679175/
� Nougat:
� http://www.androidauthority.com/android-7-0-
update-679175/
© JB Burke 2016
Characteristics of a Tablet� Touch friendly
� Keyboard optional
� Keyboard adds to weight and bulk
� Portable
� Light weight, travel friendly
� My wife carries her 7” Nexus in her purse
� Good battery life
� 8 hours and up – preferably more!
� You’re not always near a power source
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A bit about Google
� If you have a Gmail account (email with youraccountname@gmail.com) you will have useful capabilities.� You can synchronize:
� Contacts (Address list)
� Your Calendar� Across all your devices:� SmartPhone
� Android Tablet
� Laptop
� Desktop
� This is very convenient to keep track of life in general
Do you need Google account for Android?
You're not required to have a Google
account associated with an Android device,
though most people probably do. You do
need one if you download apps through the
Market, but you can also side-load apps, use
other markets like the Amazon App Store, etc.
© JB Burke 2016
Also email …
� Google email is built-in to Android devicess� You must setup your account of course
� You can also add your other email account(s)� You’ll need basic account setup info for this
� Mail can be viewed and answered from multiple devices:� SmartPhone
� Tablet
� Laptop
� Desktop
� I set mine up so my Q.com (CenturyLink) email will only be deleted from the server when I download it to my desktop computer – so I can save what I want to keep in local mail folders.
© JB Burke 2016
Some Android stuff to know …
� There are multiple Android Device hardware manufacturers� Unlike the iPad – Apple only
� The manufacturers integrate the free Android OS with their hardware
� This makes them cheaper than iPhone/iPad
� They generally run all the Android Apps
� The interface (what the screen looks like out of the box) varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
� Each has a unique:� Launcher
� Home screen interface� Let’s look at mine (G4 Marshmallow 6.0)
© JB Burke 2016
System Updates
� Occasionally the Android OS needs to update itself� Just like Windows updates
� You should do this when it’s offered
� It will get to you in any case – it is PUSHED to you
� Can be a longish download – just let it run� Don’t let it run out of battery – plug it in!
� Puts an Android icon on the screen as it runs
� Will add useful features, such as bug fixes, performance improvements and security updates
� Recently I had an update to mine (Marshmallow) � My LG G4 was relatively new at the time
© JB Burke 2016
Recent Android Version …
� Android 6 - Marshmallow� https://www.android.com/versions/marshmallow-6-0/
� Now on Tap� Google Now is an intelligent personal assistant developed
by Google
� Better battery management� Doze – sleep state when your device is at rest
� App Standby – charge lasts longer
� Control over permissions
� Fingerprint login for greater Security
� And a whole lot more …
� Depending on your device …� You may get it sooner or later …
� Contact the manufacturer for details
© JB Burke 2016
Latest Android Version
� Android 7 – Nougat� Released August 22, 2016
� LG V20 to be first delivered with it
� Nexus devices to be updated next
� Multi-windows support
� Smarter settings menu
� Night mode
� Improved Doze mode
� New folder icons
� Seamless updates (in background)
� And, of course, much, much more.
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More darn details
� Microsoft, Apple & Google are both manufacturers and developers
� Microsoft charges 3rd parties a fee for Windows)
� Google doesn’t charge for Android license
� Apple doesn’t license iOS at all
� LG, ASUS, Amazon and Samsung are Android manufacturers
� Google provides Android OS; mfrs. tailor it to their specs
� Most mfrs. add software to their Android devices to differentiate themselves from others
� (They want to “add value”)
� Whereas all iPads look alike (within models)
© JB Burke 2016
Other devices that are out there
� There are Convertible Tablets
� Some run Windows 8.1/10
� With or without keyboard
� Some now very inexpensive
� E-readers
� Such as the original Kindle & Nook
� For reading books only
� Not really a tablet – but a great reader
� Can’t run apps
� Is this what you want/need?
� Holds 1000+ books
© JB Burke 2016
Components of an Android Device
� An ARM CPU� Single core (like one chip)
� Dual/Quad/Octa-core CPUs
� Higher end devices get more complex and faster CPU’s
� 1 to 4GB (gigabytes) (typically) of RAM � Random Access Memory (where you run apps)
� The more the better
� Storage (sometimes called “memory”� Like a hard drive for your device
� 8GB or 16GB typical, 128GB on some
� Possible removable SD card for more
� Bluetooth connectivity� Short range wireless connectivity
� For keyboard, headphones, car, etc.
© JB Burke 2016
Components of an Android Device
� Graphics (GPU) Graphics Processing Unit � Just another darn computer chip
� Puts text and pictures on the screen
� Faster GPU (in more expensive devicess) makes for smoother screen experience (esp. games, movies)
� Screen Size � Tablet – 7” to 12”
� Smartphone – 4” to 6”
� Is bigger always better?
� Smaller is more portable!
� Screen resolution� How many dots on the screen
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