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PIT STOP on DVD and Digital from Wolfe Video

PIT STOP on DVD and Digital from Wolfe VideoInspired by the overlooked gas stations and rest stops of the Texas highways, award-winning Writer/Director Yen Tan’s (Ciao, Happy Birthday), minimalist drama PIT STOP will be available across all digital platforms beginning January 7th, before debuting on DVD February 4th from Wolfe Video. Illustrating the parallel lives of two gay men living in a small rural town, the film stars Bill Heck (TV’s “Pan Am”) as Gabe and Marcus DeAnda (K-11) as Ernesto, who are both searching for love when they fortuitously cross paths at the local gas station.

Amy Seimetz (HBO’s “Family Tree”) plays Gabe’s ex-wife, with Alfredo Maduro (Twiharder) as Ernesto’s former lover, both of whom still factor into their former partner’s lives. PIT STOP is nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards, given to the best feature made for under $500,000. Filmed on location in Austin, Bastrop, Dripping Springs, and Lockhart, Texas, PIT STOP was developed with the assistance of Austin Film Society, Outfest Screenwriting Lab, and the Vilcek Foundation and had its world premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Bonus features include two commentary tracks, the first with Tan, Heck and DeAnda, the second with Tan, Producer Kelly Williams, Cinematographer HutcH and Editor Don Swaynos...

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Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital

Woody Allen Blue Jasmine on Blu-ray, DVD, and DigitalExplore an intimate portrayal of the inner-battle between fantasy and reality in the lighthearted drama from Sony Pictures Classics, BLUE JASMINE, available Jan. 21 on Blu-ray™* and DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Written and directed by Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris, To Rome With Love), this endearing film finds Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett (The Aviator, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, 2004) as Jasmine French, a former New York socialite, after her life falls to pieces. Following her fall from grace, Jasmine flees the Manhattan high life for San Francisco, where she tries to pull herself back together again, while teetering between a troubled past and a fresh start.

The NEW YORKER’s David Denby called the critically acclaimed film "startling and brilliant,” noting that “Cate Blanchett gives the most complicated and demanding performance of her movie career." BLUE JASMINE also features a powerful ensemble cast, including Alec Baldwin, Sally Hawkins, Louis C.K., Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Dice Clay, Peter Sarsgaard, and Michael Stuhlbarg...

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Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2Flint Lockwood (Bill Hader) and the Swallow Falls gang are back with another helping of adventure in Sony Pictures Animation’s CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2, available Jan. 28 on Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD* from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Inventor Flint Lockwood thought he saved the world when he destroyed his most infamous invention -- a machine that turned water into food, causing edible weather like cheeseburger rain and spaghetti tornadoes. However, he soon learns that his invention survived and is now creating food-animals, or "foodimals!" Now, Flint and his friends must embark on a dangerously delicious mission to battle hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, hippotatomuses, cheespiders and other foodimals to save the world once more.

Fans hungry for more can indulge in a host of bonus materials on the CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 3D Blu-ray and Blu-ray Combo Packs, including four mini-movies directed by animation veteran David Feiss. The first all-new mini-movie, “Attack of the 50-Foot Gummi Bear,” finds Steve chasing a mischievous gummi...

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Nickelodeon Holiday 2013 DVD Giveaway

Nickelodeon Holiday 2013 DVD GiveawayFor the current contest, NewTechReview and Nickelodeon are giving away a Nick Holiday DVD Collection!

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"Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution help preschoolers and kids deck the halls, jingle the bells and get in to the Christmas spirit with these familiar themed DVD titles, all available at retailers now!

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* Wonder Pets! Save the Nutcracker
* Nickelodeon Merry Christmas!
* Merry Christmas, OLIVIA
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* Christmas with The Backyardigans"

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My iPhone, 7th Edition

My iPhone, 7th EditionQue has published My iPhone (Covers iPhone 4/4S, 5/5C and 5S running iOS 7), 7th Edition. Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPhone images that show you exactly what to do. Help when you run into iPhone problems or limitations. Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your iPhone.

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPhone working just the way you want. The tasks include how to:

* Connect to the Internet, Bluetooth devices, Wi-Fi networks, and other iPhones, iPods, and iPads ; take advantage of AirDrop to instantly share with other iOS users around you
* Use Siri to get information, write texts and emails, set reminders/appointments, and more just by speaking to your iPhone
* Customize your iPhone with folders, wallpaper, ringtones, and much more...

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Animated Life: A Lifetime of tips, tricks, techniques

Animated Life: A Lifetime of tips, tricks, techniques and stories from an animation LegendFocal Press has published Animated Life: A Lifetime of tips, tricks, techniques and stories from an animation Legend. Since Steamboat Mickey, animators have been creating characters and films that are charming, warm and humorous, allowing people to connect with the animated medium. Animation fans love the characters for a lifetime. This is the legacy of the countless animators and artists who created the classic characters and fun stories, and it is the legacy of Disney Legend, Floyd Norman.

Written with wit and verve, Animated Life is a guided tour through an entire lifetime of techniques, practical hands-on advice and insight into an entire industry. This is a vital tutorial in animation's past, present and future for students who are now poised to be part of another new generation in the art form...

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Windows 8.1 For Seniors For Dummies

Windows 8.1 For Seniors For DummiesWiley has published Windows 8.1 For Seniors For Dummies. Seniors, here's what you need to get up and running on Windows 8.1. Microsoft, now a little older and wiser, is back with Windows 8.1, the revamped version that brings fresh changes and welcome improvements to the Windows 8 operating system. And now you savvy seniors can get the very most out of this easier-to-use Windows 8.1 with our friendly new guide. Using large print that makes the book easier to read plus magnified screen shots to help make Windows less intimidating, this book walks you through common tasks and show you how to get things done in fine style.

* Helps you get to know Windows 8.1, including the basics of PC hardware, the return of the Start screen, the desktop interface, Windows 8.1 applications, customizing, and more
* Explores how you can best use the Web, including directions on connecting to the Internet, using the e-mail app, connecting with social networks, and messaging
* Puts the fun in the fundamentals of how to find and install new apps, work with digital photos, and play music and videos...

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Force of Execution on Blu-ray and DVD

Force of Execution on Blu-ray and DVDFor Mr. Alexander, crime was a business to be conducted with honor and respect. But, like the saying goes, “there is no honor among thieves.” And when that honor is challenged and tested, much more than a reputation is at stake! With guns a-blazing, Anchor Bay Films announces the December 17th release of Force of Execution, starring action legends Steven Seagal (“True Justice,” Maximum Conviction, Machete), Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction, the Mission: Impossible films), world champion martial arts superstar Bren Foster (Maximum Conviction) with Danny Trejo (Machete, Machete Kills, “Sons of Anarchy).

In the film directed by Keoni Waxman and written by Richard Beattie & Michael Black, Seagal stars as mob kingpin Mr. Alexander, an old-school boss who rules his criminal empire with both nobility and brutality. For a simple prison hit, he sends his best enforcer and protégé Roman Hurst (Foster). But when the hit goes wrong...

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The WD Black2 Dual Drive

The WD Black2 Dual DriveWD® , a Western Digital company and storage industry leader, announced the release of the WD Black2™ dual drive, a unique storage innovation that fuses a 2.5-inch 120 GB solid state drive (SSD) with a 1 TB hard disk drive (HDD) to offer a powerful dual drive solution. Perfect for consumers and service providers looking to upgrade notebooks, small form factor desktops, and single-slot and all-in-one (AIO) systems with both SSD level performance and HDD capacity, the WD Black2 dual drive connects through a single cable and fits into a conventional 9.5 mm slot.

"Our customers told us they like our Solid State Hybrid Drive technology, but our tech savvy users asked for more control of where they store their data," said Matt Rutledge, senior vice president of WD's Storage Technology business unit. "The WD Black2 dual drives empower our customers to enjoy SSD performance and access high capacity storage in a no-compromise package. The WD Black2 dual drive is a direct result of our interaction with our customer base through WD Labs initiatives...

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Windows 8.1 All-in-One For Dummies

Windows 8.1 All-in-One For DummiesWiley has published Windows 8.1 All-in-One For Dummies. Ten minibooks in one get you thoroughly caught up on Windows 8.1! With new improvements and changes, Windows 8.1 offers a refreshed user interface, better integration between the new and traditional Windows interfaces, and more. This updated top-selling guide is what you need to get up to speed on everything Windows 8.1. Nine minibooks in one cover such essential topics as navigating the new Start Screen, understanding Windows 8.1 apps, securing Windows 8.1, and much more. Take the guesswork out of Windows 8.1 from day one with this complete, all-in-one resource.

* Helps you get up to speed on the Windows 8.1 operating system, including its Start Screen, which is a feature sure to please traditional Windows users
* Provides top-notch guidance from trusted and well-known Windows expert and author Woody Leonhard
* Covers Windows 8.1 inside and out, including how to customize the Start screen, manage apps, and control privacy...

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Preparing For Takeoff: Preproduction for the Independent Filmmaker

Preparing For Takeoff: Preproduction for the Independent FilmmakerFocal Press has published Preparing For Takeoff: Preproduction for the Independent Filmmaker. You have the camera, time, money (or credit card), so why don't you just start shooting? Preparing for Takeoff will give you the tools you need to fully prepare for your independent film.

This book features:
* Vital preproduction tips on scheduling, previsualization, script analysis, location scouting, budgeting, hiring vendors, and clearing permits
* A detailed analysis of the role both producers and directors play in the preproduction process
* Crucial advice on how to prepare for postproduction and distribution while still in the early stages of making a film
* Lessons from the field in how to avoid mid-shoot changes, unhappy actors, fostering a resentful crew, wasted days and dwindling finances...

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Android Programming: Pushing the Limits

Android Programming: Pushing the LimitsWiley has published Android Programming: Pushing the Limits. Unleash the power of the Android OS and build the kinds of brilliant, innovative apps users love to use. If you already know your way around the Android OS and can build a simple Android app in under an hour, this book is for you. If you’re itching to see just how far you can push it and discover what Android is really capable of, it’s for you. And if you’re ready to learn how to build advanced, intuitive, innovative apps that are a blast to use, this book is definitely for you.

From custom views and advanced multi-touch gestures, to integrating online web services and exploiting the latest geofencing and activity recognition features, ace Android developer, Erik Hellman, delivers expert tips, tricks and little-known techniques for pushing the Android envelope so you can...

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The Traveling Photographer: A Guide

The Traveling Photographer: A Guide to Great Travel PhotographyTravel and photography: the perfect match, right? But the fact is that when reviewing photographs from a trip, we are often disappointed that our images fall short of our artistic aspirations. In The Traveling Photographer, author and experienced travel photographer Sandra Petrowitz combines theoretical information, practical advice, and helpful suggestions for taking successful pictures while traveling—whether you are exploring an exotic location, enjoying your annual summer vacation, or simply visiting your local park.

Petrowitz shares her expertise as she describes how to thoughtfully compose photos, avoid common mistakes, and achieve unique images of even the iconic locations that have been photographed so many times before. Beautifully illustrated with photographs from all over the world, this guide will help you find your personal point of view, which will lead to exceptional travel photos...

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OS X Mavericks on Demand

OS X Mavericks on DemandQue has published OS X Mavericks on Demand. Need answers quickly? OS X Mavericks on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions.

Inside the Book
* Find and preview everything you need with Spotlight
* Master the OS X Mavericks user interface and file management
* Use the App Store and full-screen apps for maximum efficiency
* Explore the Internet with Safari and send e-mail with Mail
* Manage and play digital music with iTunes and iPhone, iPad, or iPod
* Chat online instantly with Messages and FaceTime
* Manage and share your schedule with Calendar...

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Motion Graphic Design, 3rd Edition

Motion Graphic Design: Applied History and Aesthetics, 3rd EditionFocal Press has published Motion Graphic Design: Applied History and Aesthetics, 3rd Edition. Enhance your knowledge of motion graphic design aesthetics and history with this authoritative look at the evolution of the art form.

Motion Graphic Design, Third Edition provides a historical and critical overview of how the language of traditional graphic design is combined with the dynamic visual language of cinema in film, television, and interactive media. It features works from highly acclaimed animators and motion graphics studios from across the globe.This new edition has been updated to include:
* Thorough analysis of motion graphics designed for websites, informational kiosks, desktop and mobile touchscreen applications, DVD menus, and games.
* Inspiring examples of how motion graphics continue to shape our visual landscape by transforming interior and exterior spaces into more engaging, immersive environments...

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Oracle 12c For Dummies

Oracle 12c For DummiesWiley has published Oracle 12c For Dummies. Demystifying the power of the Oracle 12c database. The Oracle database is the industry-leading relational database management system (RDMS) used from small companies to the world’s largest enterprises alike for their most critical business and analytical processing. Oracle 12c includes industry leading enhancements to enable cloud computing and empowers users to manage both Big Data and traditional data structures faster and cheaper than ever before. Oracle 12c For Dummies is the perfect guide for a novice database administrator or an Oracle DBA who is new to Oracle 12c. The book covers what you need to know about Oracle 12c architecture, software tools, and how to successfully manage Oracle databases in the real world.

* Highlights the important features of Oracle 12c
* Explains how to create, populate, protect, tune, and troubleshoot a new Oracle database
* Covers advanced Oracle 12c technologies including...

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Raptr's Most Played Games: GTA V Remains Strong

Raptr has released its “Most Played Games of October 2013” charts, revealing October’s hottest games leading up to the holiday season and the best of the current-gen of consoles. Grand Theft Auto V remains strong in the #1 spot for the second month in a row, accounting for 20% of all playtime among Raptr members and a whopping 45% share of Xbox 360 playtime. Meanwhile, a giant content update rocketed Terraria up the charts, while Path of Exile and Heartstone: Heroes of Warcraft make their first appearances in the PC top charts.

Additional October highlights include:
● Terraria’s massive content update led to a 1,225% playtime increase over September, rocketing the title to the number 3 spot...

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NBA LIVE 14 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

NBA LIVE 14 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox OneElectronic Arts Inc. has launched NBA LIVE 14 on Xbox One®, the all-in-one entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. The game features revolutionary new bounceTek dribble physics, dynamic player and team ratings and tendency updates via CourtQ and Synergy Sports, constantly evolving LIVE Season Challenges, the fan-favorite Ultimate Team mode and much more.

"It feels great to bring NBA LIVE back to the hardwood," said Executive Producer Sean O'Brien. "It's an exciting time in our industry with the launches of both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. For NBA LIVE 14 to be chosen as one of the five launch titles from EA shows the commitment the company has to this franchise. I'm looking forward to continuing to bring NBA fans an authentic, relevant and connected basketball gaming experience in the years ahead..."

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Zumba Kids for Xbox 360 Kinect and Wii

Zumba Kids for Xbox 360 Kinect and WiiMajesco Entertainment Company, publisher of the leading Zumba® Fitness video game franchise that has sold more than nine million copies worldwide, announced that Zumba® Kids is available now in North America on Kinect for Xbox 360 and Wii™. Zumba® Kids, based on the popular Zumba specialty program that inspires kids to express themselves through movement, gets families moving together with 30 high-energy routines, imaginative mini-games, and diverse dance styles set to rockin' hits from artists like Justin Bieber and Willow Smith!

"The Zumba Kids specialty program translates perfectly into an interactive video game given its focus on fun, creative play and movement," said Jesse Sutton, chief executive officer, Majesco Entertainment. "We are excited to extend our best-selling franchise into a custom-designed experience for a new generation of Zumba fans." Created for younger players age 7-11, Zumba® Kids features kid-friendly choreography that encourages freeing movement, builds self-confidence and enhances coordination...

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HTML5 and CSS3 For Dummies

HTML5 and CSS3 For Dummies from WileyWiley has published HTML5 and CSS3 For Dummies. Learn to create powerful and unique websites with HTML5 and CSS3. HTML5 and CSS3 have ushered in an entirely new era in web development and web design. This easy-to-understand full-color guide presents the elements of design and development as equal; therefore, both designers and developers will benefit from learning how to leverage the power behind HTML5 and CSS3. The two-page spreads and helpful insight show you how to use HTML5 and CSS3 in conjunction in order to create websites that possess both powerful function and beautiful design.

Incorporates all the trademark elements of the For Dummies series writing style - approachable, friendly, reliable, and functional - to assist you in gaining a solid foundation of the basics. Fills the void for both developers and designers...

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3D Printing: Build Your Own 3D Printer

3D Printing: Build Your Own 3D Printer and Print Your Own 3D ObjectsQue has published 3D Printing: Build Your Own 3D Printer and Print Your Own 3D Objects. Want something? Print it–with your own 3D printer! Right now, you can print practically any 3D object you can imagine–from toys to gadgets to replacement parts, and beyond! All you need is a 3D printer…and they’re simpler and cheaper than you ever imagined. This full-color, step-by-step guide will get you started–and if you want, it’ll even walk you through building your own 3D printer from an inexpensive kit.

Packed with colorful photos and screenshots, it explains all the crucial details other books skip. You’ll walk through choosing and assembling your new 3D printer kit…brainstorming and designing new objects with free software…and then printing them on your brand-new 3D printer. 3D printing is today’s hottest new technological revolution, and this book takes you right to the cutting edge! Discover how 3D printers...

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How To Cheat in Photoshop Elements 11

How To Cheat in Photoshop Elements 11: Release Your ImaginationFocal Press has published How To Cheat in Photoshop Elements 11: Release Your Imagination. Have you ever wanted to summon magical powers? Create a stained glass style masterpiece? Or turn Summer into Fall? There’s a whole world of opportunity out there for creating fun photomontages, powerful panoramas, and dynamic distortions. Redesigned and completely rewritten for Elements 11, this book starts you at the basics of photomontage with selection techniques, layers and transformations; leading up to full-length projects for creating magazine covers, fantasy scenes, poster artwork and much, much more.

This book also features a dedicated website where you can download images and tutorial videos that show you how to expand, develop, and master top techniques. As well as, full color images, a glossary of terms, useful keyboard shortcuts, and a detailed index that will help you locate that fantastic technique in a flash...

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Mastering Microsoft Exchange Server 2013

Mastering Microsoft Exchange Server 2013Wiley has published Mastering Microsoft Exchange Server 2013. The bestselling guide to Exchange Server, fully updated for the newest version. Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 is touted as a solution for lowering the total cost of ownership, whether deployed on-premises or in the cloud. Like the earlier editions, this comprehensive guide covers every aspect of installing, configuring, and managing this multifaceted collaboration system. It offers Windows systems administrators and consultants a complete tutorial and reference, ideal for anyone installing Exchange Server for the first time or those migrating from an earlier Exchange Server version.

* Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 is a messaging system that allows for access to e-mail, voicemail, and calendars from a variety of devices and any location, making it ideal for the enterprise...

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MacBook Pro Portable Genius, 5th Edition

MacBook Pro Portable Genius, 5th EditionWiley has published MacBook Pro Portable Genius, 5th Edition. Learn the skills, tools and shortcuts you need in order to make the most of your MacBook Pro. This easy-to-use, compact guide skips the fluff and gets right to the essentials so that you can maximize all the latest features of the MacBook Pro. Packed with savvy insights and tips on key tools and shortcuts, this handy book aims to help you increase your productivity and save you time and hassle. From desktop sharing and wireless networking to running Windows applications and more, this book shows you what you want to know.

* Includes the latest version of OS X, iCloud, FaceTime, and more
* Covers all the essential tools, topics, and shortcuts on things like running Windows applications, using the Intel Ivy Bridge processor, and more...

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Need for Speed Rivals Video Game

Need for Speed Rivals Video GameA new generation of racing begins today, and it begins on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system! Electronic Arts Inc. announced that the highly anticipated, high-octane racing game Need for Speed™ Rivals is now available on PlayStation 4 in North America and will be the only racing game launching with the new PS4 system this year. Set in a world with a variety of stunning environments and effects powered by the advanced Frostbite™ 3 engine, Need for Speed Rivals is injecting new innovation into the racing genre with AllDrive, a revolutionary feature that destroys the line between single player, co-op and multiplayer. AllDrive will forever change how racing games are played with friends seamlessly connecting gamers to one world where their single-player races and chases can collide at any time.

Winner of the official Game Critics Award for "Best Racing Game" at E3 2013, Need for Speed Rivals is “without a doubt the PS4’s very first ‘must have’ game” according to USGamer and...

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Kingston DataTraveler Vault Privacy USB Drives

Kingston DataTraveler Vault Privacy USB DrivesKingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, announced the release of the DataTraveler Vault Privacy 3.0 (DTVP) secure USB Flash drive, as well as the DataTraveler Vault Privacy 3.0 Anti-Virus, which helps enterprises safeguard business data and set security policies for end-users at an affordable price point. DTVP 3.0 provides 100-percent hardware-based encryption of confidential information and is also available separately with ClevX DriveSecurity™ powered by ESET anti-virus protection. The anti-virus engine utilizes ESET’s NOD 32® proactive award-winning technology, which protects corporate end-users wherever they work or plug in.

As the workforce becomes more mobile, businesses must take the appropriate steps to educate their employees and establish security policies so sensitive data cannot be accessed by unauthorized users or cybercriminals. Kingston’s DataTraveler® Vault Privacy 3.0 USB Flash drive provides...

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Capture the Magic: Improve Your Photographic Composition

Capture the Magic: Train Your Eye, Improve Your Photographic CompositionIn this book, author Jack Dykinga teaches the art of creating interesting, well-composed images. He provides solutions to the challenges that often get in the way of producing great photographs and he emphasizes the importance of training the eye to exclude the extraneous.

Examples of strong images are juxtaposed against flawed images, illustrating how to create a successful composition. Topics covered include light and shadow, lens choice, framing, negative space, and many more. The adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” certainly applies to Dykinga’s images; each one provides a powerful example of the concept being discussed. Dykinga encourages us to look at photography as a way to communicate. As he says, “Photography is a marvelous language that crosses linguistic borders as a universal, powerful, and direct communication. As photographers, we see something we find interesting and simply want to share it.” Readers will learn...

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My Samsung Galaxy Tab 3

My Samsung Galaxy Tab 3Que has published My Samsung Galaxy Tab 3. Step-by-step instructions with callouts to photos that show you exactly what to do with the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, Galaxy Tab 3 8.0, and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Help when you run into Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 problems or limitations. Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3.

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 working just the way you want. Learn how to

• Navigate Samsung Galaxy Tab 3’s Android operating system
• Retrieve, play, and manage music, video, podcasts, and audiobooks
• Use Google Play as a portal to movies and TV content
• Capture higher quality photos and video
• Surf the Web quickly with the built-in browser...

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Interactive InDesign CC

Interactive InDesign CC: Bridging the Gap between Print and Digital PublishingFocal Press has published Interactive InDesign CC: Bridging the Gap between Print and Digital Publishing. With a growing focus on digital destinations, the publishing landscape is evolving at a dizzying speed and InDesign CC is at the forefront of the digital frontier. Known as the premiere layout application for magazine and print collateral, InDesign is also a powerful creation tool for both static and interactive PDF, Flash SWF, EPUB, and apps that can be publoished for sale in various app stores.

This tutorial-based guide to InDesign CC provides you with a hands-on expereince of the EPUB creation process, InDesign animation, Digital Publishing Suite app creatoin, creation of interactive PDFs, and a host of techniques that serve equally well in both print and digital production. This extensively detailed book is filled with over 700 screenshots, explicit diagrams, and step-by-step real-world exercies to get you up and running with...

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Photoshop Elements 12 All-in-One For Dummies

Photoshop Elements 12 All-in-One For DummiesWiley has published Photoshop Elements 12 All-in-One For Dummies. Make ordinary photos extraordinary with Photoshop Elements 12 All-in-One For Dummies! Whether you prefer to snap shots on your smartphone or don’t ever leave home without your DSLR, chances are you have way more photos than you ever dreamed possible. Photoshop Elements 12 All-in-One For Dummies is here to help you get those pictures organized and turn your favorite shots into amazing images. This information-packed, full-color guide features nine minibooks covering all aspects of the image-editing process. From learning what’s new with Elements 12, finding your way around the workspace, and bringing some order to your images to enhancing color, correcting flaws, working with filters and effects, sharing your work, and beyond, you’ll be on your way to picture perfection in no time.

Guides you through the Elements basics – working with the Organizer, importing photos, and using the tools and options. Explains how to...

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