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My New iPad, 2nd Edition: A User's Guide to the iPad The iPad is cute, lovable, and fun to play with, but it's also a bit mysterious. While the basics are easy to grasp, many of the iPad's most useful features aren't immediately obvious. For new iPad owners in need of guidance, bestselling author Wallace Wang has returned with a no-nonsense guide to getting the most out of this powerful gadget.My New iPad (No Starch Press) shows readers how to do useful and entertaining things with their iPad, like surf the Internet, send email, listen to music, take notes, read ebooks, and play with photos. This second edition has been updated with a chapter on troubleshooting and revised to cover the new features introduced in iOS 4.x, including multitasking, folders, printing, and much more... Continue reading: No Starch Press Publishes My New iPad, 2nd Edition: A User's Guide to the iPad in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Sewell HD Deck USB to HDMI SW-31000 Display Adapter The Internet is filled with free entertainment, from movies and TV shows to ballgames and other sports events, but many computers aren't equipped with HDMI outputs that allow that content to be displayed on an HDTV. The HD Deck USB to HDMI SW-31000 Display Adapter from Sewell Direct solves the problem with a simple converter that turns a USB port on nearly any PC or Mac into a video port that can transmit your preferred content to any nearby HDTV for comfortable viewing.The adapter is an external video card that connects from any USB 2.0 port to your HDTV or compatible monitor. Once connected, it can display any online or installed computer content such as slideshows from your latest family birthday or travel adventure on any HDTV screen... Continue reading: Display Computer Content on Your HDTV With Sewell Direct's USB to HDMI Adapter in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression This is an updated and newly revised edition of the classic book The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression (Rocky Nook, originally published in 1994), which has often been described as the most readable, understandable, and complete textbook on photography.With well over 100 beautiful photographic illustrations in both black-and-white and color, as well as numerous charts, graphs, and tables, this book presents the world of photography to beginner, intermediate, and advanced photographers seeking to make a personal statement through the medium of photography. Without talking down to anyone, or talking over anyone's head, Bruce Barnbaum presents "how to" techniques for both traditional and digital approaches... Continue reading: Rocky Nook Publishes The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Building the Perfect PC, Third Edition Even if you're not a total geek, you can build your own PC—and it's worth the effort. You'll discover that the quality is better and the cost is much lower than any comparable off-the-shelf PC you can buy. Written by hardware experts Robert and Barbara Thompson, Building the Perfect PC (O'Reilly Media) delivers complete instructions for building your own dream machine with high-quality components, whether it's a PC for general use, extreme gaming, a media center, or home server."This book appeals to the hidden hacker in everyone, the folks who like the idea of being self-sufficient when it comes to their PCs," say authors Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Building the Perfect PC, 3rd Ed: The Perfect PC is the One You Build Yourself in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Nyko Charge Stations for PlayStation Move Leading game peripherals manufacturer, Nyko Technologies®, announced that its Charge Station Quad for Move™ is now available in major retailers including GameStop. The Charge Station Quad is the only accessory that allows players to charge four PlayStation® Move™ controllers at a time.The Charge Station Quad holds any combination of four Move Motion controllers or Move Navigation controllers. The convenient drop-and-charge design recharges the internal batteries in the Move controllers, while AC power allows for faster charging without a tangle of wires back to the console. LED Charge Indicator lights display the charge status. The Charge Station Quad is the perfect complement to a PlayStation 3 and Move system... Continue reading: Nyko Charge Stations for Move to Provide More Power Than Anything Else on the Shelf in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
TRON: Evolution Video Game The digital world of TRON is re-born this month in both the TRON: Evolution video game and Walt Disney Pictures’ “TRON: Legacy.” Disney Interactive Studios today announced that its TRON: Evolution video game is now available in North America. TRON: Evolution takes place between the original “TRON” film from 1982 and the highly anticipated 3D film “TRON: Legacy,” which will be released in theaters on December 17, 2010.TRON: Evolution has a story set around a series of seismic events within the Grid of TRON. Players control a security program, Anon, who must protect the digital world from Abraxas, a dangerous computer virus. Players will witness unique moments that... Continue reading: Disney Interactive Studios TRON: Evolution Video Game is Now Available in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
ESCORT PASSPORT Solo S3 Cordless Radar and Laser Detector ESCORT Inc., a leading manufacturer of premium automotive electronic accessories and maker of the world's best radar and laser detectors, announced the release of the all-new PASSPORT Solo S3™. Designed for consumers who travel a lot or who seek class-leading radar detector protection without the use of cords, the new Solo S3™ is an advanced design and technology successor to the industry acclaimed cordless performance leader, the Solo S2™. "The new Solo S3™ provides a sleek new look with improved long range performance, and a new brilliant, high-contrast OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display. Our customers love the Solo S2, but based on customer input, we have raised the bar with the new Solo S3," said John Larson, ESCORT President and CEO... Continue reading: ESCORT Releases All-new PASSPORT Solo S3 Cordless Radar and Laser Detector in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
WinZip 15 File Compression and Encryption Software WinZip Computing, a Corel Company, introduces WinZip® 15, the latest version of its world-leading file compression, encryption, and Zip email attachment optimization software for Windows®. With the power of the all-new WinZip Zip engine under the hood, WinZip 15 offers increased speed and performance, a further streamlined 'ribbon-style' user interface, a new desktop gadget for easy access, as well as Zip and E-mail functionality that integrates directly with Microsoft® Outlook® and leading webmail systems. With these new enhancements, WinZip is faster and easier to use than ever.WinZip 15 incorporates a new zip architecture that offers performance advancements while giving WinZip the flexibility to deliver all-new product offerings... Continue reading: WinZip 15 Delivers Faster and Easier Zipping - New Standard for Speed and User Experience in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Learning Flex 4: Rich Internet Application Design Master an important application in a fun and engaging way with the unique, hands-on approach of Learning Flex 4. Using clear examples and step-by-step coaching from two experts, you'll create four applications that demonstrate fundamental Flex programming concepts.Throughout the course of this book, you'll learn how to enhance user interaction with ActionScript, and create and skin a user interface with Flex's UI components (MXML) and Adobe's new FXG graphics format. You'll also be trained to manage dynamic data, connect to a database using server-side script, and deploy applications to both the Web and the desktop... Continue reading: Learning Flex 4: Getting Up to Speed with Rich Internet Application Design and Development in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Adobe Illustrator CS5 One-on-One Master the fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator CS5 and draw pictures you've always wanted to create. With Deke McClelland's unique and effective learning system, you get step-by-step tutorials, hands-on project files, and hours of online video demonstrations—all designed to help you improve your knowledge and hone your skills.Adobe Illustrator CS5 One-on-One (O'Reilly Media) lets you: Find out everything you need to know to be productive with Illustrator right away. Learn at your own speed with 12 self-paced lessons packed with tutorials. Work on engaging, real-world projects to try out professional techniques. Follow every key step with video lessons, full-color photographs, and screen images... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Adobe Illustrator CS5 One-on-One: Lessons, Videos, and Exercises in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos Video Game Crave Games, the full-service publishing division of Fillpoint LLC, one of the videogame industries' leading providers of online distribution, fulfillment, and e-commerce services for national retailers, announced that the Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos™ game has shipped to retailers worldwide for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Wii™ system from Nintendo and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.Developed by DoubleTap, the game captures the drama and excitement of the Discovery Channel's Emmy-winning, #1 series Deadliest Catch , challenging players to take on the world's toughest job, crab fishing. In memory of the late Captain Phil Harris, a portion of the proceeds from the sales of the game will be donated to the Seattle Fishermen's Memorial... Continue reading: Crave Games Ships Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos - Action and Strategy Video Game in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Disney's Alice in Wonderland on Blu-ray 3D This coming holiday season, the sixth highest-grossing worldwide film of all time, Tim Burton's epic fantasy adventure ALICE IN WONDERLAND, will be the biggest film to ever release on the all-new Blu-ray 3D platform for the home in an all-new 4-Disc Combo Pack (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) by The Walt Disney Studios on December 7, 2010. Specially packaged with family and fans in mind, Disney's all-new ALICE IN WONDERLAND 4-Disc Combo Pack not only continues to provide viewers with the highest quality of home entertainment technology (pristine 1080p picture, superior Dolby Digital 5.1 HD surround sound), hours of extra cool bonus features, and the ability to enjoy their movie on multiple platforms of choice, but it also offers... Continue reading: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Releases Alice in Wonderland on Blu-ray 3D December 7th in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
QuickBooks 2011: The Missing Manual Your bookkeeping workflow will be smoother and faster with QuickBooks 2011—but only if you spend more time using the program than figuring out how it works. Quickbooks 2011: The Missing Manual puts you in control. You'll not only find out how and when to use specific features, you'll also get basic accounting advice to help you through the learning process."QuickBooks 2011 has a few new features that are really helpful," notes expert author Bonnie Biafore. "For example, if you send an invoice with the same content to many of your customers, batch invoices let you create one invoice and send it to as many customers as you want. And now, you can also use Web mail like Gmail or Yahoo! to send email messages to contacts..." Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes QuickBooks 2011: The Missing Manual in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Seven Languages in Seven Weeks: A Programming Guide Want to become a better programmer? Learning a new programming language will show you new ways of thinking, and new approaches to problem solving that will help you be a better programmer in any language. And what if you could learn the important lessons from seven different languages? You'd be unstoppable.In Seven Languages in Seven Weeks (Pragmatic Bookshelf) best-selling author Bruce A. Tate gives you a hands-on tour of Clojure, Haskell, Io, Prolog, Scala, Erlang, and Ruby. Bruce says, "The languages that I picked are not necessarily the best, but each one is unique, with something important to teach you." Bruce hits what's essential about each language and will help you learn how to learn new languages... Continue reading: Seven Languages in Seven Weeks: A Pragmatic Guide to Learning Programming Languages in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Bon Home Innovative Modern Kitchen Solutions New consumer products company, Bon Home™, recently announced the second product in its line of innovative kitchen solutions, the Culinary Heat Lamp, the first heat lamp designed for everyday use in the home. Introduced earlier this fall, Bon Home uses forward-thinking concepts and state-of-the-art technology to solve common problems in the home, which allow customers to work smarter, clean faster and entertain guests in ways that were never possible before.Joining the Culinary Heat Lamp as one of Bon Home’s initial products is the unique Heat & Dry Dish Rack, which dries dishes in approximately 10 minutes with the touch of a button... Continue reading: New Culinary Heat Lamp from Bon Home Eases Stresses of Holiday Cooking and Entertaining in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
SANYO eneloop Rechargeable Batteries SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) proudly announces the release of new AA- and AAA-size "eneloop" rechargeable batteries with approximately 500 more charges than previous eneloop batteries. The batteries are charged and ready to use and will maintain approximately 75% of their charge up to three years, a first in the industry. The new eneloop 1500-cycle batteries are available immediately at Costco Stores nationwide. The combo-pack containing the 4-position charger, eight (8) AA batteries and four (4) AAA batteries sells for $25.99 at Costco.The eneloop batteries in the Costco combo-pack come in two shades of blue and two shades of green. The colors provide added convenience making it easy for consumers to "pair" the batteries in devices and in the charger... Continue reading: SANYO Announces New eneloop Rechargeable Batteries Pre-Charged and Ready for the Holiday Season in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Intuit TurboTax for Tax Year 2010 As Congress debates the future of expiring tax cuts, TurboTax® from Intuit Inc., the nation’s best-selling tax software, is prepared to accurately and easily guide taxpayers through these pending changes.TurboTax is already prepared to handle multiple scenarios. When Congress does act, TurboTax Online will be automatically updated to reflect the most current tax laws. TurboTax desktop software customers can use the easy, One Click Update to get the most up-to-date tax forms before they file. TurboTax is the nation’s No. 1 rated, best-selling, do-it-yourself tax preparation software... Continue reading: Intuit TurboTax Ready for Late-Breaking Tax Law Changes - 2010 Software Now Available in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Excalibur Debuts on Blu-ray March 8, 2011 The beloved fantasy film based on Sir Thomas Mallory’s classic Le Morte D’Arthur, one of the first books ever printed, makes its highly anticipated debut on Blu-ray Disc™ March 8 from Warner Home Video.Starring Nigel Terry (The Lion in Winter, MI-5, Dr. Who) and Oscar® winner, Helen Mirren (Best Actress for The Queen, 2006), Excalibur (1981) is a bold and faithful adaptation of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Cinematography (Alex Thomson, 1982), the visually stunning and brilliantly shot action sequences come alive on Blu-ray like audiences have never seen before... Continue reading: Excalibur Debuts on Blu-ray March 8, 2011 from Warner Home Video in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out You're beyond the basics, so dive right into troubleshooting Windows 7—and really put your PC to work! Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Inside Out (Microsoft Press) describes hundreds of prevention tips, troubleshooting techniques, and recovery tools in one essential guide. It's all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts keep their Windows 7-based systems running smoothly—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.Take control of essential Windows 7 maintenance and security features, such as the Action Center and User Account Control. Master quick fixes to the most common problems using expert tips and step-by-step repair guides. Implement best practices to help prevent and combat viruses, malware, and identity theft... Continue reading: Microsoft Press Publishes Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out: The Ultimate, In-Depth Reference in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Learning ActionScript 3.0, Second Edition If you're new to ActionScript 3.0, or want to enhance your skill set, this bestselling book is the ideal guide. Designers, developers, and programmers alike will find Learning ActionScript 3.0, Second Edition (O'Reilly Media) invaluable for navigating ActionScript 3.0's learning curve. You'll learn the language by getting a clear look at essential topics such as logic, event handling, displaying content, classes, and much more.Authors Rich Shupe and Zevan Rosser draw on their experience as Flash developers and instructors to give you a solid ActionScript foundation, revealing ways you can use code for practical, everyday projects. With the explosive growth in the desktop and mobile markets, ActionScript has never been more important. This is the first book you'll need on your way to more specialized learning. It teaches... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Learning ActionScript 3.0, Second Edition in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Despicable Me on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, and DVD The perfect gift for the holidays arrives in the hilarious and heartfelt animated box office sensation, Despicable Me, available December 14, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. For a limited time only the fun continues with a trio of all-new, hilarious adventures starring the film’s endearingly mischievous Minions, available only on the Blu-ray™ and Blu-ray 3D Combo Packs and the DVD Double Pack. All three products include a digital copy of the movie to watch anytime, anywhere. A single disc DVD will also be available.The ultimate entertainment for the entire family, Despicable Me is packed with never-before-seen bonus features including games, behind-the-scenes featurettes and filmmaker commentaries that will keep the entire family enchanted for hours... Continue reading: Despicable Me Available on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, and DVD December 14th in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Gran Turismo 5 Video Game on PlayStation 3 Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) continues their highly successful and critically acclaimed series of racing simulation video games with the North American release of Gran Turismo®5, available exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and for the first-time ever in stereoscopic 3-D.Developed by Polyphony Digital Inc., Gran Turismo 5 brings the world's most realistic and comprehensive driving experiences to fans in one of the most highly anticipated games of all time. For the first time in the franchise, players can look forward to real-time car damage, dynamic weather effects, kart racing, access to select NASCAR® cars, a Course Maker and robust online community features. The game will also feature an impressive line-up of more than 1,000 licensed cars from the world's top manufacturers and more than 20 tracks with over 70 variations, including famous world circuits, city courses, snow and dirt, and original environments popular among fans... Continue reading: Gran Turismo 5 Now Available on PlayStation 3 in the Latest Installment of the Award-Winning Series in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Unsolved for Nintendo DS Ubisoft is happy to announce that CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Unsolved! is now available at retail. The game is rated “T” for teen by the ESRB. Team up with the cast of CSI to solve Sin City’s murder mysteries. Explore brand-new, bizarre cases written by the writers of the acclaimed CSI TV series. Investigate the scene, collect evidence, question witnesses and bring suspects to justice!Join forces with your favorite CSI characters from the hit CBS show and solve 5 original murder mysteries, such as the death of a young pop star on stage or the discovery of a mummified body in the desert... Continue reading: Ubisoft Announces CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Unsolved Now Available for Nintendo DS in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Disney Tangled: The Video Game for Nintendo DS and Wii Disney Interactive Studios is pleased to announce that Disney Tangled: The Video Game is available for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. Fans can join Rapunzel and Flynn Rider in this humorous and engaging video game inspired by one of the most hilarious and hair-raising tales ever told. Players will set off on a series of action-packed adventures as they help Rapunzel, a feisty teen with incredibly long hair, and Flynn Rider, the kingdom’s most charming bandit, solve puzzles, compete in mini-games and complete a variety of tasks.In addition to lending their voices to the film, Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi voice Rapunzel and Flynn Rider in the Wii version of the game. The Wii game allows players to engage in co-op play with up to three friends while... Continue reading: Disney Interactive Studios Ships a Hair-Raising Adventure with Disney Tangled: The Video Game in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Disney Epic Mickey for Nintendo Wii Disney Interactive Studios announced that Kyle Massey will be trading in his dancing shoes for a digital paint brush when the highly anticipated Disney Epic Mickey launches on November 30th for Wii. Massey will serve as the special celebrity cashier at the festivities taking place at the new Disney Store in Times Square.Disney Epic Mickey is an action-adventure platforming game for the Wii console that sends Mickey Mouse on an epic journey of discovery and redemption. As Mickey, the player is propelled into Wasteland, an alternate world made up of Disney’s long forgotten characters and... Continue reading: Disney Interactive Studios Celebrates the Launch of Disney Epic Mickey on November 30th in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Rockstar Games Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., announced that the Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare standalone playable disc is now available at retailers in North America for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. It will be available in Europe on November 26, 2010.The single, standalone Undead Nightmare disc bundles together for the first time ever, the Undead Nightmare Pack, the Outlaws to the End Co-Op Mission Pack, the Legends and Killers Pack, the Liars and Cheats Pack and all the Multiplayer Free Roam modes released to date... Continue reading: Rockstar Games Announces Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare Disc Now Available in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
iPod: The Missing Manual, Ninth Edition Apple's iPod still has the world hooked on portable music, pictures, videos, movies, and more, but one thing it doesn't have is a manual that helps you can get the most out this amazing device. That's where this book comes in. Get the complete scoop on the latest line of iPods and the latest version of iTunes with the guide that outshines them all—iPod: The Missing Manual.As the new edition of iPod: The Missing Manual explains, not only can you shoot photos and video with the new iPod Touch, you can take advantage of FaceTime, Apple's video-chat software that works on the iPhone—and now the Mac as well... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes iPod: The Missing Manual, Ninth Edition in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Conversion Optimization: Converting Prospects to Customers How do you turn website visitors into customers? Conversion Optimization offers practical advice on how to persuade visitors to make a buying decision—without driving them away through data overload or tedious navigation. You'll learn how to use marketing principles, design, usability, and analytics on your site to increase your buyer-to-visitor ratio, whether you're involved with marketing or designing a large ecommerce site, or managing a modest online operation.Based on their broad experience in helping businesses attract online customers, Saleh and co-author Ayat Shukairy address every aspect of the process, from landing visitors to finalizing the sale. You'll learn... Continue reading: Conversion Optimization - The Art and Science of Converting Prospects to Customers in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Corel DESIGNER Technical Graphics Suite X5 Corel announced the newest edition of the company's technical graphics software, Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5. Designed for technical illustrators and technical graphic users alike, this new version contains key enhancements to precision tools, extended 3D visualization capabilities, new format support for enterprise standards such as WebCGM 2 and S1000D, and for the first time, the renowned creative capabilities of CorelDRAW® X5. This complete suite brings together tools that enable users to create, interchange, and deliver standardized technical graphics with accuracy and speed.Corel DESIGNER® Technical Suite X5 includes key tools and intuitive features for businesses and technical communicators that rely on technical illustrations... Continue reading: Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5 Now Available - Complete Technical Graphics Solution in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
MAKE Magazine Do-It-Yourself Space Technology Issue MAKE Magazine Volume 24 ("DIY Space"), shows readers how to launch their own satellite into orbit, send up a stratosphere balloon probe, eavesdrop on the Space Station, and analyze galaxies for $20 with an easy spectrograph. Or learn how to float an ordinary helium balloon and a drugstore camera to take aerial photos that are better than Google Earth."Space 2.0 represents the open sourcing of space exploration, a new model that could lead to faster, cheaper ways to develop space technologies," says MAKE founder Dale Dougherty. "It's also a call for makers to participate in research and development." Indeed, private space enthusiasts are developing real missions to the moon and Mars, while NASA is tapping students and amateurs to help build smartphone moon rovers and even Lego satellites... Continue reading: MAKE Magazine Launches Do-It-Yourself Space Technology in New Issue in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
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