Galaxy S II: The Missing Manual

by Preston Gralla

Author	: Preston Gralla
Publisher	: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages	: 436
Release	: 2011-12-16
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1449321275

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Unlock the potential of Samsung's Galaxy S II with this jargon-free guide from technology guru Preston Gralla. You’ll quickly learn how to shoot high-res photos and HD video, keep your schedule, stay in touch, and enjoy your favorite media. Every page is packed with illustrations and valuable advice to help you get the most from the smartest phone in town. (Note: This book does not cover the Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, and later models.) The important stuff you need to know: Get dialed in. Learn your way around the Galaxy S II’s calling and texting features. Go online. Browse the Web, manage email, and download apps with Galaxy S II’s 3G/4G network (or create your own hotspot). Master your media. Shoot and share pictures and video, organize and play your music library—and send it wirelessly to your TV or stereo. Be entertained now. Start watching movies and TV shows while they’re still loading. Explore the world. Get news and weather, find a location, and navigate by GPS. Check your schedule. Use the convenient calendar app, and sync it with your Google and Outlook calendars. Preston Gralla is the author of more than 40 books, including Missing Manuals on Droid X2, Xoom, and Galaxy Tab. He’s the editor of WindowsDevCenter.com and OnDotNet, and a contributing editor to Computerworld.

Galaxy S4: The Missing Manual

by Preston Gralla

Author	: Preston Gralla
Publisher	: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages	: 541
Release	: 2013-08-21
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1449373399

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Galaxy S4 is amazing right out of the box, but if you want to get the most of out your S4 or S4 Mini, start here. With clear instructions and savvy advice from technology expert Preston Gralla, you’ll learn how to go online, play games, listen to music, watch movies & TV, monitor your health, and answer calls with a wave of your hand. The important stuff you need to know: Be connected. Browse the Web, manage email, and download apps through WiFi or S4’s 3G/4G network. Navigate without touch. Use Air Gestures with your hand, or scroll with your eyes using Smart Screen. Find new ways to link up. Chat, videochat, and add photos, video, or entire slideshows to text messages. Get together with Group Play. Play games or share pictures, documents, and music with others nearby. Create amazing images. Shoot and edit photos and videos—and combine images from the front and back cameras. Keep music in the cloud. Use Google Play Music to store and access tunes. Check your schedule. Sync the S4 with your Google and Outlook calendars.

Galaxy S5: The Missing Manual

by Preston Gralla

Author	: Preston Gralla
Publisher	: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages	: 458
Release	: 2014-07-16
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1491905131

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Get the most out of Samsung’s Galaxy S5 smartphone right from the start. With clear instructions from technology expert Preston Gralla, this Missing Manual gives you a guided tour of Samsung's new flagship phone, including great new features such as the fingerprint scanner, heart rate sensor, and Download Booster. You’ll get expert tips and tricks for playing music, calling and texting, shooting photos and videos, and even getting some work done. The important stuff you need to know: Get connected. Browse the Web, manage email, and download apps from Google Play through WiFi or 3G/4G network. Keep in touch. Call, text, chat, videochat, conduct conference calls, and reach out with Facebook and Twitter. Capture and display images. Shoot, edit, show, and share photos, slideshows, and high-definition videos. Play and manage your music. Buy music from Google Play or Amazon and listen to it with Galaxy S5’s Music app. Work anywhere. Access your files, company network, calendar, and contacts—and work with Google Docs. Connect to Google Maps. Use geolocation and turn-by-turn drive directions to find your way. Stay fit with S Health. Use this built-in app to keep track of fitness goals, walking, heart rate, blood pressure, and more.

NOOK Tablet: The Missing Manual

by Preston Gralla

Author	: Preston Gralla
Publisher	: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages	: 488
Release	: 2012-03-29
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1449317758

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A guide to using the NOOK Tablet, covering getting to know your NOOK Tablet, setting up, reading books, newspapers, and magazines, and other topics.

CSS3: The Missing Manual

by David McFarland

Author	: David McFarland
Publisher	: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages	: 651
Release	: 2012-12-27
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1449325947

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Offers information on CSS and HTML in order to design professional looking websites that run quickly on devices and screens of all sizes.

Adobe Edge Animate: The Missing Manual

by Chris Grover

Author	: Chris Grover
Publisher	: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages	: 305
Release	: 2012-11-05
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1449357237

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Want to create animated graphics for iPhone, iPad, and the Web, using familiar Adobe features? You’ve come to the right book. Adobe Edge Animate: The Missing Manual shows you how to build HTML5 graphics with Adobe visual tools. No programming experience? No problem. Adobe Edge Animate writes all of the code for you. With this book, you’ll be designing great-looking web elements in no time. (Note: This book does not cover Adobe Edge Animate CC and later versions.) The important stuff you need to know: Jump into animation. Master Animate’s elements, properties, and timeline panels. Create and import graphics. Make drawings with Animate’s tools, or use art you’ve created in other programs. Work with text. Build menus, label buttons, provide instructions, and perform other tasks. Make it interactive. Use triggers and actions to give users control over their web experience. Dig into JavaScript. Customize your projects by tweaking your code. Look great at any size. Publish responsive web pages that adjust to any display, tablet, or smartphone.

Adobe Edge Preview 3: The Missing Manual

by Chris Grover

Author	: Chris Grover
Publisher	: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages	: 181
Release	: 2012-06-15
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1449313965

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Want to use an Adobe tool to design animated web graphics that work on iPhone and iPad? You’ve come to the right book. Adobe Edge Preview 3: The Missing Manual shows you how to build HTML5 graphics using simple visual tools. No programming experience? No problem. Adobe Edge writes the underlying code for you. With this eBook, you’ll be designing great-looking web elements in no time. Get to know the workspace. Learn how Adobe Edge Preview 3 performs its magic. Create and import graphics. Make drawings with Edge’s tools, or use art you designed in other programs. Work with text. Build menus, label buttons, provide instructions, and perform other tasks. Jump into animation. Master Edge’s elements, properties, and timeline panels. Make it interactive. Use triggers and actions to give users control over their web experience. Peek behind the curtain. Understand how HTML and CSS documents work. Dig into JavaScript. Customize your projects by tweaking your code. Bestselling author Chris Grover has more than 25 years experience in graphic design and electronic media. He excels in making complex technology fun and easy to learn. In Adobe Edge Preview 3: The Missing Manual, he continues the winning formula of Flash CS5.5: The Missing Manual and Google SketchUp: The Missing Manual.

iPod: The Missing Manual

by J.D. Biersdorfer

Author	: J.D. Biersdorfer
Publisher	: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages	: 322
Release	: 2011-12-14
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1449323707

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Apple continues to set the bar for portable media players, but iPods still don’t come with a guide to their impressive features. This full-color Missing Manual shows you how to play music, videos, and slideshows, shop the iTunes store, and create and manage your media library. It’s the most comprehensive (and popular) iPod book available. The important stuff you need to know: Fill it up. Load your iPod with music, photos, movies, TV shows, games, and eBooks. Tune into iTunes. Download media from the iTunes store, rip your CDs, and organize your entire media collection. Tackle the Touch. Use the Touch to shoot photos and video, send and receive email and text messages, and make video calls to otheriOS 5 gadgets. Go wireless. Sync your content and surf the Web over the air, using the Touch’s new iOS 5 software. Get moving with the Nano. Track your workouts with the built-in Nike+ sensor; dial in FM radio; and even create slideshows. Master the Shuffle and Classic. Get your Shuffle talking with VoiceOver, and play music, video, and slideshows on your Classic.

Excel 2013: The Missing Manual

by Matthew MacDonald

Author	: Matthew MacDonald
Publisher	: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages	: 1308
Release	: 2013-04-18
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1449359515

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The world’s most popular spreadsheet program is now more powerful than ever, but it’s also more complex. That’s where this Missing Manual comes in. With crystal-clear explanations and hands-on examples, Excel 2013: The Missing Manual shows you how to master Excel so you can easily track, analyze, and chart your data. You’ll be using new features like PowerPivot and Flash Fill in no time. The important stuff you need to know: Go from novice to ace. Learn how to analyze your data, from writing your first formula to charting your results. Illustrate trends. Discover the clearest way to present your data using Excel’s new Quick Analysis feature. Broaden your analysis. Use pivot tables, slicers, and timelines to examine your data from different perspectives. Import data. Pull data from a variety of sources, including website data feeds and corporate databases. Work from the Web. Launch and manage your workbooks on the road, using the new Excel Web App. Share your worksheets. Store Excel files on SkyDrive and collaborate with colleagues on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Master the new data model. Use PowerPivot to work with millions of rows of data. Make calculations. Review financial data, use math and scientific formulas, and perform statistical analyses.