Get Chromecast, plug it into your HDMI slot on your TV and your Nexus 7 plays on your TV.
Next, if you did not get the warranty, don’t drop it on a tile floor.
A great app is Tunein. With that you can pick up FOXNews (audio of the TV programming only) and every radio station in the world.
Start harvesting WIFI hotspots. Your email will download as you drive past the hotspots.
Oh, and it is way better than an Apple Mini so congrats.
TuneIn is OK, but I prefer Xiialive.com, mostly for music from around the world, although I have several music apps on my android phone.