You’ve got the Kindle Fire. Now get the value-priced, full-color QuickSteps guide to unlock all the amazing media capabilities of this revolutionary device!
Amazon’s Kindle Fire is one of the most popular and talked about devices in years, because it packs capability of more expensive tablet computers — and more — into a sleek, portable, sub-$200 package. In Kindle Fire QuickSteps, award-winning computing and tech writer, Joli Ballew, shows you how to quickly set up and use the Kindle Fire; sync it with Amazon Prime and other accounts to access the stuff you already own; stream and download videos, and music; play games, surf the web, read email, use free services like Amazon Cloud to safely and easily backup files and data … and, of course, read any of the hundreds of thousands of Kindle e-books available from Amazon and local public libraries.
The popular QuickSteps format is the perfect way to learn how to do all this, with key points, handy QuickFacts, Tips, loads of four-color illustrations throughout, and other features that will make the Kindle Fire your new go-to device.
Provides a handy overview filled with useful information — all at an ultra-low price (that leaves more in your pocket for apps and media purchases)
Generously sized presentation displays graphics and text side by side — and the book lies open flat, to let you follow along while you use your Kindle Fire
Lets you quickly master the Kindle Fire’s built-in hardware features and application, link to Amazon accounts, load content, access books and files, shop, and much more
About the Author
Joli Ballew, Microsoft MVP, MCSE, MCDST, A+, is the author of over 40 books overall, including for McGraw-Hill How to Do Everything iPad, How to Do Everything iPad 2 and Degunking Windows 7 and for Pearson over a dozen books in the Brilliant and In Simple Steps series including Brilliant Windows 7 for the Over 50′s and Computer Essentials with Windows 7.
Beyond her computer book author career, Joli has written articles and given live webcasts for Microsoft’s Windows XP Expert Zone, and has written web pages for Microsoft’s Malaysia web site for small- to medium-sized businesses. She was the managing editor for BrightHub.com’s Home Office channel and still currently writes for the site, teaches classes at 3 different community colleges in Dallas and Collin County, Texas, and has created training videos for Keystone Learning.
Make your Kindle Fire sizzle with the comprehensive user’s guide to Amazon’s amazing new tablet
Fully illustrated and filled with recommendations, tips, and expert guidance How to Do Everything: Kindle Fire is the must-have guide to Amazon’s hot, new tablet. Bestselling tech author Jason Rich delivers the knowledge and advice you need to get the most fun, function, and value from your Kindle Fire.
From linking to your Amazon account, synching your existing eBooks and media files and wirelessly backing up data in the Amazon Cloud; to playing music video, and the latest games; to email, web-surfing, and apps – whatever you want to do with your Kindle Fire, this is the guide that shows you how!
Master everyday tasks with this guide’s user-friendly, step-by-step instructions, highlighted with clear illustrations and screenshots, plus “How To” and “Did You Know” sidebars
Lets you troubleshoot and optimize your Kindle Fire for worry-free operation
This is the perfect companion guide, whether you’re new to tablet computing or upgrading to the Kindle Fire
About the Author
Jason R. Rich (Foxboro, MA) (www.jasonrich.com) is the bestselling author of more than 48 books that cover a wide range of topics. Some of his recent books include: How To Do Everything Digital Photography (McGraw-Hill), Using iPhoto ’11 (Que), Your iPad 2 at Work (Que), and iPad 2 Essentials(Que).
Rich has also written more than 40 feature-length “how-to” articles about the iPhone and iPad for the QuePublishing.com website that are targeted to business professionals (visit www.iOSArticles.com, and click on the Articles tab) to see the most recently published articles.
The cloud is everywhere. Corporations, small businesses and individuals are all embracing cloud computing that looks set to revolutionise how we create, store and share data. From Gmail to Amazon’s cloud-based services moving from a centralised computing platform to one that can be mobile, scalable and always available is now a reality.
In this book you will see how to harness cloud computing in your everyday life. You may already be using cloud services yet didn’t realise it! You’ll learn how these new platforms can help you work and play more efficiently and more importantly, at any location you choose. The cloud liberates its users from the desktop and allows them to embrace the webtop.
Whether you are a small business looking to reduce costs and increase efficiency, or an individual that wants to use more cloud based services but isn’t too sure where to start, this is the book for you. Each of the key concepts about cloud computing are covered in plain English, and many of the most popular cloud services explained. Areas covered include:
• What is a cloud
• Hardware requirements for a cloud
• Cloud services
• How to develop a cloud computing security policy
• How to take control of the cloud
• How to use a cloud in a micro business
The cloud is here to stay. This book is your guide to these new services.
About the author
Dave Howell has been working as a freelance writer, journalist and publisher for the last 20 years, specialising in technology and business subjects. His work has appeared in the national press and many of the leading technology and business magazines. He specialises in business and technology sectors. From consumer magazines to highly specialist trade journals, David’s writing has appeared in a wide range of publications, including MacWorld Magazine, eBuyer Magazine, PC Home, The Guardian and GigaHertz Magazine.
You may think ‘how can anyone compete with the iPhone 4?’ but Apple have managed to do it again with the iPhone 4S, boasting exceptional new features and a prolonged battery life. Our next challenge is to teach you how to make the most of these 200 features in simple stages with one book…
With the new IOS 5 operating system, expect to find over 200 new functions available, including iMessage and Twitter Integration which may seem daunting but have no fear for this 3rd edition of iPhone in easy steps is updated to cover iPhone 4S and will take you through all the essentials you need to know. There are even easy steps in the book explaining an application that enables you to talk to your phone as though it were a human- sending your texts, setting reminders, scheduling meetings and even calling people!
Sharper graphics and a more powerful phone are all part of the new package. This book will help you get the most out of the 8-megapixel camera as well as 1080p HD video function. There is even the option to edit both picture and video directly on your iPhone 4S without the need of your desktop, something this book will happily guide you through in easy steps.
And just when you think it can’t get much better, Apple introduces iCloud, Facetime, Airplay and Airprint! Even more features for us to tell you how to use and be assured you’ll be a whizzing through these sooner than you know it!
About the Author
Drew Provan is currently a senior lecturer at Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry. He’s also a keen iPhone user. Drew enjoys writing and editing and has been involved with the production of a number of medical books. He also writes for GP Magazine, and have written pieces for other publications including Financial Times, Tesco Healthy Living, Readers Digest, and patient support group publications.
Drew uses technology extensively at home and at work, for creating music, reading, writing, databases and giving presentations. As an early adopter of the iPad he has almost stopped using his laptop and switched over to the iPad for most of his computing and multimedia needs.
This practical introductory guide teaches you how to build rich interactive content with JavaFX.
JavaFX: A Beginner’s Guide shows you how to get started creating rich, interactive content using this cross-platform content delivery system. The book walks you through the basics to more challenging concepts, so you’ll quickly understand and begin using JavaFX. This practical guide also covers the JavaFX Production Suite–a powerful plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator that allows users to create content specifically for JavaFX.
Discover how to take advantage of cross-platform capabilities–JavaFX is fully integrated with the Java Runtime and thus JavaFX content can run on any platform capable of running Java. You’ll learn, step by step, how to build desktop, browser, and mobile applications.
Designed for Easy Learning:
Key Skills & Concepts–Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
Ask the Expert–Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
Try This–Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills
Notes–Extra information related to the topic being covered
Tips–Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
Annotated Syntax–Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated
About the Author
J. F. DiMarzio (Tampa, FL) has been a professional Java developer for more than nine years and a professional web developer for more than 15. He now actively works with Java and JavaFx to create stunning user experiences for his clients. DiMarzio has written seven books, including Android: A Programmer’s Guide and runs Technical Difficulties, a Java, JavaFx, JQuery, and Android blog at jfdimarzio.com.
Exclusively from McGraw-Hill and InfoComm International, this exam guide from InfoComm Press covers the CTS Certified Technology Specialist vendor-neutral credential for audio visual professionals.
CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide offers complete coverage of the InfoComm Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) designation–the leading internationally recognized audio visual (AV) certification. The CTS credential is based on InfoComm’s performance standards for the AV industry and is vendor neutral. This authoritative exam guide covers all official exam objectives and features objective callouts at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, and practice questions with in-depth explanations.
CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide
Features more than 300 photos and illustrations reinforce key AV technology concepts
Includes a CD-ROM with two complete practice exams and an e-book
Serves as both an exam guide and an on-the-job reference
About the Author
InfoComm International is the leading nonprofit association serving the professional AV communications industry worldwide. Founded in 1939, the association offers industry expertise and market research serving press and others seeking information about the industry. Through activities that include tradeshows, education, certification, government relations, outreach and information services, InfoComm promotes the industry and enhances members’ ability to conduct business successfully and competently.
Implement an effective security metrics project or program
IT Security Metrics: A Practical Framework for Measuring Security & Protecting Data proposes new ways of examining security activities that focus on observation, measurement, and a more structured way of looking at security problems. These methods encourage empirical inquiry and scientific analysis over subjective judgment and opinion when driving security decision-making. The book offers concrete strategies for putting a variety of research tools and metrics into active use on everyday projects.
This definitive guide first describes the history and theory behind empirical analysis and scientific methods, and shows how traditional security practices often do not stand up to rigorous standards of research and analysis. The book then presents new security methods that improve decisions, increase security, and save time and money. The book advises how to choose effective methods and metrics for security projects and provide better information to security stakeholders, reducing uncertainty about the effectiveness of their programs.
Define security metrics as a manageable amount of usable data
Design effective security metrics
Understand quantitative and qualitative data, data sources, and collection and normalization methods
Implement a programmatic approach to security using the Security Process Management Framework.
Analyze security metrics data using quantitative and qualitative methods
Design a security measurement project for operational analysis of security metrics
Measure security operations, compliance, cost and value, and people, organizations, and culture
Manage groups of security measurement projects using the Security Improvement Program
Apply organizational learning methods to security metrics
Endorsement
“Disperses myths while illuminating truths, pointing towards better ways for IT to conceptualize, implement, and articulate the value proposition of security activities and investments….Clearly grounded in foundational concepts of risk management, decision support, and basic economics….Abounds with practical examples, anecdotes, metaphors, crisp descriptions of difficult concepts, comparisons with other industries, and a just plain entertaining writing style that won’t strain your attention span….The relevance, information density, and readability of this book is top-notch….I strongly recommend it to anyone who is passionate and serious about protecting digital assets with better precision and effectiveness.”
–Joel Scambray, Co-Author, Hacking Exposed, and CEO of Consciere
About the Author
Lance Hayden, Ph.D. (Austin, TX) works for Cisco Systems, developing and managing security consulting services and contributing to new security product initiatives. He previously worked for the CIA where he conducted sensitive intelligence operations on behalf of the U.S. government. Lance has spoken at technology and security conferences such as RSA, FIRST, ToorCon, and Cisco Live.
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