Google Nexus 7 Tips and Tricks

steve10brink

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Hey everyone,

New to this forum and loving it so far. Searched and couldn't find a thread for Tips and Tricks with the Nexus 7. If you found anything post it up and perhaps someone didn't know about it.

One thing I noticed is in Google Chrome if you have multiple tabs open you can just swipe the screen to change them. Don't have to click on them. So if you have like 6 tabs open just start swiping the right side of the screen and it changes them.

Anyone got any tips or tricks to share? I'd personally love to read em so I can get the most out of this device.
This seems to work but when I swipe I go from the first tab to the last. Smaller 'swipes' didn't work at all. :-\
 
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Not getting HBO Go to work...what am I doing wrong?

Have Browser downloaded with plug in and go to HBO Go shows downloaded but how do you launch it?
 

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Oops!
I guess soon the PC crowd will be picketing Google Now as they are doing now with Chick-fil-A, ask Google Now for the ?definition of marriage?:eek: :D
 

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Download the ultimate rotation app from the playstore, you will then be able to enable the home screen to go into landscape mode, without your nexus 7 having to be rooted

This isn't necessary.

Just tap on the rotation icon located to the immediate right of the date at the top of the notification area. This unlocks and locks screen rotation.
 

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This isn't necessary.

Just tap on the rotation icon located to the immediate right of the date at the top of the notification area. This unlocks and locks screen rotation.

The real issue is that even if you lock the screen at a certain orientation, when you go back to the home screen, the orientation goes back to orientation with the camera on top and charge port on the bottom.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Android Central Forums
 
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Ever want to print from your Nexus 7? If you have a network enabled or WiFi printer, then you may be able to print. You just have to get the free Cloud Print app and configure your printer through the GOOGLE Cloud Print page. To print, you just hit the 3 dot configure button and choose Share. Then choose Cloud Print. I only tried it on a web page so far.

I don't see a Goggle Cloud print app, so can you tell us the name of the Cloud Print app you are using. Thanks
 

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The print app is called Cloud Print. You then go to the website to set it up:

Google - Cloud Print

I guess I am having a mind dense two days. I already use Google cloud print between my PC and printer and also have a Canon app that lets me print pictures from my phone to my printer.

When I go to the play store I don't see any cloud print app developed by Google but I see a few other ones.

So can someone post a link to this Google cloud print app on the play store, or tell me who the developer of this application is. I want to get the one everyone likes.
 

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This isn't true. Amazon doesnt make more money by having you on a Kindle fire. They just want you in the ecosystem. This app will be coming to Android. Eventually. Just like the Kindle, Amazon MP3, and Amazon app.
Maybe, but I wouldn't count on it. Amazon may not make money on the Fire, and they may just want you in their ecosystem, but if they get you to buy a Fire you'll likely remain in their ecosystem exclusively, that is the real point of the Fire, the Fire doesn't just enable you to use their ecosystem, but it also stops you using Google's Play Store. And their instant video service may be something they feel they can withhold from regular Android, since it runs on the Fire already they could have made it available for regular Android a long time ago if that is what they wanted. Ultimately whether there'll be an Android app for it depends on them deciding it will be more profitable than keeping it exclusive to the Fire.
 

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I've been putting a few videos together on general Nexus 7 hints and tips. Check these out if you find them useful and subscribe to my channel for more Nexus 7 stuff :)

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssRndQfx4IA[/YT]

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FSzGkGPl2I[/YT]

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-yPUeaM1A4[/YT]

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42cBBeohNL4[/YT]

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hjqz5LTPwk[/YT]

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZHzbFZeNE4[/YT]

Cheers,

vgjfelix
 

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