First 10 things to get you started with your Nexus 7

First 10 things to get you started with your Nexus 7

Trying to get familiarized with your new Nexus 7? There could be questions and queries on how this gadget will work and what you need to do first in order for you to get to know its features and functions. Nexus 7 could be the perfect device for you, but it may be overwhelming for some users. Start exploring your Nexus 7 from the very first must-dos, to make your device as perfect as you want it to be and satisfy your personal preference. The on-screen instructions will be your first guide to get things started with your new tablet. After supplying your Google account information and connecting your tablet into a Wi-Fi network, here are the 10 first must-dos for the best tablet experience:

Enable auto rotation

Nexus 7 is said to be perfect with its portrait orientation, yet some users still prefer to use it in landscape orientation. Swipe down from the very top of the screen to see the notifications shade. Simply tap the the rotation arrows to enable screen to rotate when you turn your tablet around.

Get the Ultimate Rotation app

Auto rotation works in any app, except on the tablet home screen, where you spend most of your time. The Ultimate Rotation app will allow you to rotate your screen anytime, even on the home screen, giving you much convenience on your preferred screen orientation.

Install Tablet Talk

Nexus 7 works perfectly with the tablet SMS app for Android. It is the top choice of Tablet Talk users when it comes to fast and reliable tablet texting experience. Tablet Talk is a texting app for Android tablet that allows user to send and receive SMS with their tablets using their Android phone number. It works by simply linking your Tablet and Android phone with a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection. From then on, you can send and receive SMS with your tablet using your actual phone number.

Buy SwiftKey 3 tablet app

After securing your tablet SMS app, it’s smart to get SwiftKey for your best typing experience. The default on-screen keyboard of Nexus 7 works good, but with SwiftKey’s smart text and typing progresses, tablet SMS and other typing tasks will be faster and more convenient.

Add Social Networks

Sync every social network (Facebook, Twitter, Skype, etc.) you use to your Nexus 7. Go to settings and scroll down to the Accounts section to add each social network you use.

Customize home screens

Customize five home screens of your new Nexus 7. Arrange all app icons and widgets according to how you want it to appear on screen.

Manage the dock

At the bottom of the home screen, you can find the dock wherein there are five apps initially picked by Google for you. Manage your dock for easy access of the apps you use the most.

Get Tablified Market HD

Google Play Store is indeed full of different apps for Android tablet. It will be difficult to search for the apps that will best suit your Nexus 7, Tablified Market HD makes it more easy to look for good apps. It offers a categorized list of apps to make it easy to find specific apps.

Stream music from cloud

Music from Google Music Store or Amazon MP3 store can be played by your Nexus 7 by streaming it from the web. It requires network connection for playing your music, but it can save up tablet storage space, which is limited only to Nexus 7.

Update all installed apps

Update all pre-installed apps to its latests versions. When you run the Play Store, you can see the My Apps at the top of the screen; simply tap it to show all apps that are available for updates. Hit the ‘Update all’ button to update apps to latests versions.

Your Nexus 7 will be good to go after your get these things done. You can start to install and download all your preferred apps, and customize all its features and functions for your best tablet experience.