Amazon Fire Phone

Preston Gralla is the editor of WindowsDevCenter.com and OnDotNet. He is the author of Internet Annoyances, PC Pest Control, Windows XP Power Hound, and Windows XP Hacks, Second Edition, and co-author of Windows XP Cookbook. He has also authored more than 30 other books. He has written for major national newspapers and magazines, including PC Magazine, Computerworld, the Los Angeles Times, the Dallas Morning News (where he was the technology columnist), USA Today, and others. A well-known technology expert, Preston has also appeared on many TV and radio programs and networks, including CNN, MSNBC, and NPR. In addition, he's won a number of awards for his writing, including Best Feature in a Computer Magazine from the Computer Press Association.

The Basics
Chapter 1 The Guided Tour and Special Features
Power/Lock Button
Headset Jack
About the Screen
Status Bar Icons
Home Button
Multipurpose Jack and Charger
Ringer Volume
Camera
Home Screen, Carousel, and the Apps Grid
Left and Right Panels
Quick Actions Panel
Controlling the Fire with Your Fingers
One-Handed Gestures
Dynamic Perspective
Amazon Prime
Mayday
Chapter 2 Firefly
Understanding Firefly
Getting Started with Firefly
Using Firefly with Books
Using Firefly with Music
Using Firefly with Movies and TV Shows
Using Firefly with Phone Numbers, URLs, and Email Addresses
What to Do with Your Firefly History
Chapter 3 Phone Calls, Text Messages, and Voice Control
Using the Phone App
Placing a Call
Using the VIP List
Answering Calls
Conference Calls
Call Waiting
Call Forwarding
Caller ID
Visual Voicemail
Changing Your Ringtone
Bluetooth Earpieces
Text Messaging
Controlling the Fire with Your Voice
Media
Chapter 4 Books and Magazines
Using the Kindle App
Buying Books
Getting Books from the Library and the Web
Reading Magazines
Chapter 5 Photos, Video, and Music
Using the Photos App
Videos in the Gallery
Photos and Videos in the Cloud
Taking Still Photos
Using the Onscreen Controls
Taking Video
Watching Video with Amazon Prime Instant Video
Using the Fire Phone with Amazon Fire TV
Playing Music on Your Fire Phone
Playing Music in the Cloud
Using Prime Music
Chapter 6 Transferring Media and Files, and Syncing with the Cloud
Connecting Your Fire to Your Computer
Transferring Files from a Windows PC
Transferring Files from a Mac
Using Android Apps to Manage Your Files
Checking Space on Your Fire
Downloading from the Cloud
The Fire Phone Online
Chapter 7 Getting Online: WiFi, 4G, and Mobile Hotspots
How the Fire Phone Gets Online
Connecting via WiFi
Turning Your Fire Phone into a WiFi Hotspot
Airplane Mode
More Network Settings
Chapter 8 The Web
Silk—The Fire Phone’s Browser
Basic Navigation and Managing Tabs
Navigating a Web Page
Web Pages Designed for Mobile Phones
The Address Bar
Bookmarks
Tapping and Using Links
Saving and Viewing Web Pages
Selecting and Copying Text
Using the Menu Button
Using the Left Panel
Using the Right Panel
Online Privacy and Security
Chapter 9 Email, Contacts, and Calendar
Setting Up Email
Reading Email
Writing Email Messages
Navigation and More with the Left Panel
Working with Contacts
The Calendar
Chapter 10 Facebook and Twitter
Facebook
Twitter
Chapter 11 Maps and Navigation
Getting Started
Browsing Maps
Landmarks and 3D Look-Around
How the Fire Phone Finds Your Location
Searching Maps
Finding Contacts
Getting Directions
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Chapter 12 Downloading and Using Apps
Getting Apps from Amazon’s Appstore
Accessing Your Apps
Fancy App Tricks
Managing and Uninstalling Downloaded Apps
Managing Built-In Fire Phone Apps
Downloading Apps from the Web
Troubleshooting Apps
Eleven Great Apps
Appendixes
Appendix Setup and Signup
Choosing a Plan
Using Your Amazon Account
Making Account Changes on the Web
Upgrading to the Newest Software
Appendix Accessories
Useful Accessories
Places to Shop
Appendix Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Make Sure Your Software Is Up to Date
Fixing a Frozen Phone
Resetting the Fire
Warranty and Repair
Where to Go for Help
Appendix Settings
Wi-Fi & Networks
Display
Sounds & Notifications
Applications & Parental Controls
Battery & Storage
Location Services
Lock Screen
Keyboard
Phone
My Accounts
Device
Voice
Help & Feedback
Searching Settings and Recent Settings