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Wow! eBook: Beginning iOS 6 Development - 6 new eBooks


Wow! eBook: Beginning iOS 6 Development - 6 new eBooks

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Beginning iOS 6 Development

Posted: 21 Feb 2013 07:33 AM PST

Beginning iOS 6 Development

Book Description

The team that brought you the bestselling Beginning  is back again for Beginning  6 , bringing this definitive guide up-to-date with Apple’s latest and greatest 6 SDK, as well as with the latest version of .

There’s coverage of brand new technologies, with chapters on storyboards and iCloud, for example, as well as significant updates to existing chapters to bring them in line with all the changes that came with the iOS 6 SDK. You’ll have everything you need to create your very own apps for the latest iOS devices, including the 4S, 2, and the latest . Every single sample app in the book has been rebuilt from scratch using latest  and the latest 64-bit iOS 6-specific templates and designed to take advantage of the latest features.

Assuming only a minimal working knowledge of , and written in a friendly, easy-to-follow style, Beginning iOS 6 Development offers a complete soup-to-nuts course in iPhone, , and programming. The book starts with the basics, walking through the process of downloading and installing Xcode and the iOS 6 SDK, and then guides you though the creation of your first simple application.

From there, you'll learn how to integrate all the interface elements Apple users have come to know and love, such as buttons, switches, pickers, toolbars, and sliders. You'll master a variety of design patterns, from the simplest single view to complex hierarchical drill-downs. The confusing art of table building will be demystified, and you'll learn how to save your data using the iPhone file system. You'll also learn how to save and retrieve your data using a variety of persistence techniques, including and SQLite. And there's much more! You'll learn to draw using Quartz 2D and ES, add multitouch gestural support (pinches and swipes) to your applications, and work with the camera, photo library, accelerometer, and built-in GPS. You'll discover the fine points of application preferences and learn how to localize your apps for multiple languages.

  • The iOS 6 update to the bestselling and most recommended book for developers
  • Packed full of tricks, techniques, and enthusiasm for the new SDK from a developer perspective
  • Written in an accessible, easy-to-follow style

What you'll learn

  • Everything you need to know to develop your own bestselling iPhone and iPad apps
  • Best practices for optimizing your code and delivering great user experiences
  • How to create "universal" apps for both the iPhone and iPad
  • What is data persistence and why is it important
  • Get started with building cool, crisp User Interfaces
  • What and how to use Table Views
  • How to do graphics with Quartz and ES
  • What geo app development features the new iOS brings to the iPhone
  • How to get your app in iCloud
  • And much much more…

Who this book is for
Everyone who wants to start developing for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad!

For the latest source code, please head to www.iphonedevbook.com.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Welcome to the Jungle
Chapter 2. Appeasing the Tiki Gods
Chapter 3. Handling Basic Interaction
Chapter 4. More User Interface Fun
Chapter 5. Autorotation and Autosizing
Chapter 6. Multiview Applications
Chapter 7. Tab Bars and Pickers
Chapter 8. Introduction to Table Views
Chapter 9. Navigation Controllers and Table Views
Chapter 10. Storyboards
Chapter 11. iPad Considerations
Chapter 12. Application Settings and User Defaults
Chapter 13. Basic Data Persistence
Chapter 14. Get Your App in the iCloud
Chapter 15. Grand Central Dispatch, Background Processing, and You
Chapter 16. Drawing with Quartz and OpenGL
Chapter 17. Taps, Touches, and Gestures
Chapter 18. Where Am I? Finding Your Way with Core Location
Chapter 19. Whee! Gyro and Accelerometer!
Chapter 20. iPhone Camera and Photo Library
Chapter 21. Collection Views
Chapter 22. Application Localization

Book Details

  • Paperback: 764 pages
  • Publisher: Apress (January 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1430245123
  • ISBN-13: 978-1430245124
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The Definitive Guide to GCC, 2nd Edition

Posted: 21 Feb 2013 02:59 AM PST

The Definitive Guide to GCC, 2nd Edition

Book Description

The Compiler Collection () offers a variety of compilers for different languages including , ++, , Fortran, and Ada. to , Second Edition has been revised to reflect the changes made in the most recent major GCC release, version 4. Providing in-depth information on GCC's enormous array of features and options, and introducing crucial tools such as autoconf, gprof, and libtool, this book functions as both a guide and reference.

This book goes well beyond a general introduction to GCC and covers key techniques such as profiling and that, when used in conjunction with GCC's advanced features, can greatly improve application . This second edition will prove to be an invaluable resource, whether youre a student seeking familiarity with this crucial tool or an expert who uses GCC on a daily basis.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Using GCC's Compiler
Chapter 2. Using GCC's C++ Compiler
Chapter 3. Using GCC's Fortran Compiler
Chapter 4. Using GCC's Compiler
Chapter 5. Optimizing Code with GCC
Chapter 6. Analyzing Code Produced with GCC Compilers
Chapter 7. Using Autoconf and Automake
Chapter 8. Using Libtool
Chapter 9. Troubleshooting GCC
Chapter 10. Additional GCC and Related Topic Resources
Chapter 11. Compiling GCC
Chapter 12. Building and Installing Glibc
Chapter 13. Using Alternate C Libraries
Chapter 14. Building and Using C Cross-Compilers

Appendix A. Using GCC Compilers
Appendix B. Machine- and -Specific Options for GCC
Appendix C. Using GCC's Help

Book Details

  • Paperback: 584 pages
  • Publisher: Apress; 2nd Edition (August 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1590595858
  • ISBN-13: 978-1590595855
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Nikon D600 For Dummies

Posted: 21 Feb 2013 02:30 AM PST

Nikon D600 For Dummies

Book Description

A full-color beginner guide to the basics of the D600

The D600 is a professional-level full-frame sensor that is sure to attract an audience of newcomers and pros. This friendly-and-thorough full-color guide shows you get a firm grasp on this powerful and helps you to ultimately get better photos.

  • Helps you shoot in Auto mode and manage playback options, and walks you through basic troubleshooting
  • Teaches you to take creative control by adjusting manual settings to get better results from exposure, lighting, focus, and color, then apply those settings to a photo session
  • Offers invaluable advice on mode along with the new autofocus features
  • Details sending images to a computer for organizing, editing, and sharing

Nikon D600 takes aim at a fun-but-understandable way to help you better understand this amazing .

From the Back Cover
Learn to:

  • Master all the features of your Nikon D600
  • Take control of exposure, focus, and color
  • Download, manage, and share your photos or as prints

IN FULL COLOR!

Learn to shoot great photos, master control of exposure and focus, and make perfect prints

Make the most of your Nikon D600 with help from this book! Find out what every control does and which settings work best with different types of pictures. Start in automatic mode, and then learn take control of exposure, focus, and color. You’ll also find out shoot movies, download and share photos, and more.

  • Buttons, dials, and menus — learn what each one does and how to use them, as well as how to create custom exposure modes
  • Auto and Scene modes — discover what you can control in Auto and Auto Flash Off modes and explore Scene mode options
  • Great shots exposed — master the balancing act between aperture, ISO, and shutter speed, and experiment with flash
  • Go Live — explore Live View mode for shooting both movies and still pictures
  • After the shoot — adjust settings for photo playback, understand picture data, download and edit your photos, and prepare images for sharing

Open the book and find:

  • Explanations of technical camera jargon
  • Ways to customize your settings
  • How to take great flash photos
  • Tips for recording, playing, and trimming movies
  • Tips for getting the best autofocus results
  • How to photos and erase those you don’t want
  • Ways to solve tough exposure problems
  • How to shoot and process photos

Book Details

  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: (January 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118530799
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118530795
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Investing Online For Dummies, 8th Edition

Posted: 21 Feb 2013 02:28 AM PST

Investing Online For Dummies, 8th Edition

Book Description

Expert investing advice that you can take to the bank!

Want to take firm control of your investments and reach your financial goals, but baffled by the dizzying array of tools? Start with this bestselling guide. Investing Online , 8th Edition will help you build your portfolio with the latest financial information, tools, and resources available. This top-notch, incredibly popular guide will help you pick stocks, find an online broker, construct a profitable portfolio, research investment data online, parse risk, analyze stocks and financial statements, and so much more.

  • Addresses critical issues for beginning investors to understand, from setting expectations to determining how much to invest, assessing your comfort level for risk, and finding a broker you trust
  • Guides online investors on invest wisely, grow their portfolios, and weigh all their options before making key decisions
  • Highlights a variety of websites, online calculators, databases, and online communities that will help you make beneficial decisions
  • Explores using online tools to calculate returns and risk, select mutual funds with online databases, buying bonds online, and more

Investing Online , 8th Edition is one investment that is sure to yield a profit…and fast!

From the Back Cover
Learn to:

  • Understand the basics of investing and measure risks
  • Analyze stocks and financial statements
  • Choose an online broker and execute trades online
  • Use online tools to calculate your

The online tools and resources you need to take control of your own investments

You don’t need an MBA to start investing online. You just need common sense and the right know-how. This hands-on, practical guide shows investors of all skill levels how to pick a winning strategy, find an online broker, and construct a successful portfolio. It’ll point you to the most informative websites, online calculators, databases, and online communities, and clue you in to the secrets pros use to succeed in the market.

  • Do your homework — master the terminology, set up your computer for online trading, and assemble your list of essential online resources
  • Take of the market — learn about brokerage accounts and retirement accounts, capital gains, dividends, and more
  • Weigh your options — figure out your investing style and the best type of account for you
  • Start trading — pick an online broker, enter and execute trades, and track the market
  • How am I doing? — analyze your risk and returns with online tools
  • Diversify, diversify — discover the magic of asset allocation and mutual funds, bonds, and exchange-traded funds
  • Be a financial Sherlock — learn how to put a company under the microscope, read a financial statement, and evaluate a stock’s prospects

Open the book and find:

  • Advice on tracking the market
  • Where to connect with other investors online
  • Online tools to calculate your
  • Ways to uncover trends in financial statements
  • How to avoid overpaying for stocks
  • Which Wall Street analysts are worth listening to
  • Where to find and buy bonds online
  • Ten ways to your investments and identity online

Book Details

  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies; 8th Edition (December 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118495365
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118495360
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Social CRM For Dummies

Posted: 21 Feb 2013 02:25 AM PST

Social CRM For Dummies

Book Description

Discover great ways to engage your customers through the

is an evolving tool to help you engage your customers, interact with them, and develop deeper relationships. This handy guide teaches you make the most of it, whether your business is a small shop or a large corporation. In a friendly, easy-to-understand style, it explains how you can create new communications and develop smart, applicable content that produces results from your community. You’ll learn to use data to drive results, create social Key Indicators for different business units, and a great deal more.

  • Today’s consumer uses technology to select relationships with companies; this book teaches business owners use social to create relationships that customers want to maintain
  • Explains how to integrate social into your CRM mix
  • Shows how to use data and information gathered through social sites
  • Helps you develop social KPIs and create content that gets results from your community

Social CRM helps businesses large and small use social to develop and maintain productive customer relationships.

From the Back Cover
Learn to:

  • Create new communications quickly
  • Engage and collaborate with your customers
  • Maximize digital media for customer service
  • Develop content that gets results from your online community

Big business or small, social CRM helps you reach and interact with your customers

Today’s customer-focused technology can revolutionize the way you support and market your business. Social media shapes opinions about brands, including yours, and this book teaches you how to influence those opinions by interacting with your customers. Learn to build a strategy, craft a social business, measure the results, and keep moving forward.

  • What makes it social — compare traditional customer relationship with social CRM and understand the differences
  • Create a strategy — explore social business models, learn how to make your message relevant to your audience, and earn your customers’ trust
  • Be customer-centric — discover how to listen to your customers on social media and identify solutions your business can provide
  • Choose your media — learn effective ways to engage customers with blogs, , podcasts, Facebook, and
  • Examine the ecosystem — find out how to assess your business ecosystem and incorporate the right social CRM tools
  • Stay mobile — recognize consumer trends in mobile and tailor mobile campaigns to your customers’ needs
  • Sort the information — learn how to analyze social CRM data

Open the book and find:

  • The evolution of social CRM
  • Tips on interacting with customers
  • Why mobile matters
  • How to set goals that guide analytics
  • What loyalty programs do to retain customers
  • Social CRM success stories
  • The importance of a social media policy
  • How to empower your employees

Book Details

  • Paperback: 360 pages
  • Publisher: (January 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118242491
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118242490
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iPad Apps For Kids For Dummies

Posted: 21 Feb 2013 02:23 AM PST

iPad Apps For Kids For Dummies

Book Description

Get the scoop on the best kid-friendly apps has to offer!

How do you find good apps for your children? Read Apps For Kids , that’s how! With over a half-million apps in the and that number growing, this great new guide cuts through the clutter and points parents in the direction of the best apps for kids of all ages. From apps for dinosaur lovers to fashion fans, puzzle masters to avid adventurers, and everything in between, you'll find apps to both educate and entertain. Which apps have strong girl role models? Which apps help kids with special needs? Which ones will keep the whole family entertained on the road? This handy, full-color book by tech-savvy, USA TODAY Kid-Tech columnist Jinny Gudmundsen covers it all.

  • Helps parents find the best of the best iPad apps for children of all ages in the crowded
  • Shows parents which apps are worth the price and those that are free and fabulous
  • Demonstrates use an iPad to make learning fun, apps for kids with special needs, age-appropriate apps for each child’s age, and how you can avoid in-app purchase mistakes
  • Draws on the experience and expertise of Kid-Tech columnist Jinny Gudmundsen, who has taken countless apps for a test run and shared her findings in USA TODAY and in Gannett newspapers nationwide; Jinny’s work has also been published in the Los Angeles Times and Child magazine, and at ABCNews.com, and she has appeared on national TV and radio

Don’t waste anymore time plowing through the App Store for kid-friendly apps on your own! Get iPad Apps For Kids today and get your kids excited about learning.

From the Back Cover
Get the scoop on the best kid-friendly apps the iPad has to offer!

Kids learn best when they’re having fun. This book is jam-packed with descriptions of more than 200 terrific iPad apps that amuse little learners, teach reading and writing, inspire creativity and imagination, and engage children with special needs. Each is author-tested, saving you hours of searching to find the best apps for kids of all ages!

  • From toddlers to tweens — find apps to start the learning process and apps that make learning fun for older kids
  • Things that go “vroom” — explore fun apps for kids that love action and adventure
  • Dinosaurs, monsters, and aliens — entertaining apps that offer bits of information while helping kids exercise their creativity
  • Make math fun — and science, history, reading, even research
  • Games and more games — keep kids happy on a road trip, build reasoning power with puzzles, and even find multiplayer games children will love

Open the book and find:

  • use password protection for a safe iPad experience
  • Electronic picture books for new readers
  • The best apps for budding musicians
  • Amazing apps tailored to kids with special needs
  • Which apps have real-world toy tie-ins
  • Apps that introduce kids to great artists and drawing apps they’ll love
  • Tips for avoiding in-app purchase mistakes
  • Ten terrific free apps that shouldn’t be missed

Learn about:

  • Apps for puzzle players, fashion fans, dinosaur devotees, and all kids in between
  • The best apps for homework help, special needs, and learning fun
  • Which apps are worth the price and which are fabulous and free

Book Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies (December 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118433076
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118433072
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