Kategoria BISAC: Computers >> Hardware - Cell Phones & Devices

Quickly learn how to get the MOST out of your Kindle Paperwhite

So you recently purchased this beautiful new eReader, the Kindle Paperwhite, one of Amazon's highest rated products and arguably the best eReader on the market. However, for those familiar with traditional print books and magazines, this new technology can be a bit daunting.This user guide and manual will concisely show you how to use both basic and advanced features and will have you finding and reading your favorite topics with ease

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(The updated edition of this book for the Nexus 7, Nexus 9, and Android 5 Lollipop is also available.)

Perfect for new and experienced users, this no-fluff guide to the Google Nexus 7 tablet is packed with tips and details on apps, services, settings, and documents. You'll also find step-by-step instructions for dictating, networking, sharing, troubleshooting, going online, and using Google Now.

New apps and features covered include Camera, Clock, Google Keep, Android Device Manager, Play Games, Quick Settings, Lock-screen widgets, multiple users, restricted profiles, HDMI screen...

Discover EVERYTHING the new Kindle Fire HD has to offer, including exciting Tips and Tricks, with this Kindle Fire HD Manual

You've made a great investment in purchasing the Kindle Fire HD. This device has some of the most powerful capabilities available today. However, not all Kindle Fire HD owners are unlocking the true potential of this device.

With new cloud storage features, expanded email integration, and kid friendly features, this newest Amazon Tablet puts the competition to shame. Every Kindle Fire HD owner...

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...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 29th International Supercomputing Conference, ISC 2014, held in Leipzig, Germany, in June 2014.

The 34 revised full papers presented together were carefully reviewed and selected from 79 submissions. The papers cover the following topics: scalable applications with 50K+ cores; advances in algorithms; scientific libraries; programming models; architectures; performance models and analysis; automatic performance optimization; parallel I/O and energy efficiency.

Smartphone adoption has surpassed 50% of the population in more than 15 countries, and there are now more than one million mobile applications people can download to their phones. Many of these applications take advantage of smartphones as locative media, which is what allows smartphones to be located in physical space. Applications that take advantage of people's location are called location-based services, and they are the focus of this book.

Smartphones as locative media raise important questions about how we understand the complicated relationship between the Internet and...

Smartphone adoption has surpassed 50% of the population in more than 15 countries, and there are now more than one million mobile applications people can download to their phones. Many of these applications take advantage of smartphones as locative media, which is what allows smartphones to be located in physical space. Applications that take advantage of people's location are called location-based services, and they are the focus of this book.

Smartphones as locative media raise important questions about how we understand the complicated relationship between the Internet and...

As the plethora of approaches to biometrics and their deployment continues to grow, so too does the need to combat the techniques used to subvert the aim of such biometric systems.

Presenting the first definitive study of the subject, this Handbook of Biometric Anti-Spoofing reviews the state of the art in covert attacks against biometric systems, and in deriving countermeasures to these attacks. Across a range of common biometrics, including face, iris, fingerprint, speaker and gait, the book describes spoofing methods and examines the vulnerabilities of biometric systems to...

Dive straight into hot Fire phone features you won't find in any other device--like Firefly, Mayday, and Dynamic Perspective--with this concise hands-on guide. You probably already know how to make calls, text, and take photos with Amazon's new phone, but where it really shines is in innovative features you've never even seen before. This intuitive, easy-to-follow book opens a world of possibilities with the Fire phone, right out of the box.

• Instantly identify and order just about any product with Firefly--from DVDs, CDs, and books (or their electronic equivalents) to nearly...

Unleash the powers of the Amazon Fire phone with help from technology guru Preston Gralla. Through clear instructions and savvy advice, this fast-paced, engaging guide shows you how to make the most of Fire phone's innovative features--including Firefly, Dynamic Perspective, one-handed gestures, and integration with Amazon Prime.

The important stuff you need to know:

• Gain control with Dynamic Perspective. Tilt your phone to scroll, move your head to play games, and explore maps in 3D.
• Take pictures further. Capture high-res, panoramic, and moving...

As modern society relies on the fault-free operation of complex computing systems, system fault-tolerance has become an indispensable requirement. Therefore, we need mechanisms that guarantee correct service in cases where system components fail, be they software or hardware elements. Redundancy patterns are commonly used, for either redundancy in space or redundancy in time.

Wolter's book details methods of redundancy in time that need to be issued at the right moment. In particular, she addresses the so-called "timeout selection problem," i.e., the question of choosing the right time...

Learn how to use your Kindle Fire with ease and no jargon. Clear, concise, short and to the point... Using Kindle Fire HD, is the essential guide to getting around Amazon's tablet/e-book reader. This book explores setting up your new Kindle and registering; navigating around the interface and what all the buttons, lists and icons are for; configuring your WiFi; keeping your kids safe when they use the device with parental controls; setting up, sending and receiving emails using Yahoo, Gmail or Hotmail; and browsing the web with the new version of Amazon Silk.

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