Galaxy S II: The Missing Manual
Title | Galaxy S II: The Missing Manual PDF eBook |
Author | Preston Gralla |
Publisher | "O'Reilly Media, Inc." |
Pages | 436 |
Release | 2011-12-16 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1449321275 |
Unlock the potential of Samsung's Galaxy S II with this jargon-free guide from technology guru Preston Gralla. You’ll quickly learn how to shoot high-res photos and HD video, keep your schedule, stay in touch, and enjoy your favorite media. Every page is packed with illustrations and valuable advice to help you get the most from the smartest phone in town. (Note: This book does not cover the Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, and later models.) The important stuff you need to know: Get dialed in. Learn your way around the Galaxy S II’s calling and texting features. Go online. Browse the Web, manage email, and download apps with Galaxy S II’s 3G/4G network (or create your own hotspot). Master your media. Shoot and share pictures and video, organize and play your music library—and send it wirelessly to your TV or stereo. Be entertained now. Start watching movies and TV shows while they’re still loading. Explore the world. Get news and weather, find a location, and navigate by GPS. Check your schedule. Use the convenient calendar app, and sync it with your Google and Outlook calendars. Preston Gralla is the author of more than 40 books, including Missing Manuals on Droid X2, Xoom, and Galaxy Tab. He’s the editor of WindowsDevCenter.com and OnDotNet, and a contributing editor to Computerworld.
Galaxy S4: The Missing Manual
Title | Galaxy S4: The Missing Manual PDF eBook |
Author | Preston Gralla |
Publisher | "O'Reilly Media, Inc." |
Pages | 541 |
Release | 2013-08-21 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1449373399 |
Galaxy S4 is amazing right out of the box, but if you want to get the most of out your S4 or S4 Mini, start here. With clear instructions and savvy advice from technology expert Preston Gralla, you’ll learn how to go online, play games, listen to music, watch movies & TV, monitor your health, and answer calls with a wave of your hand. The important stuff you need to know: Be connected. Browse the Web, manage email, and download apps through WiFi or S4’s 3G/4G network. Navigate without touch. Use Air Gestures with your hand, or scroll with your eyes using Smart Screen. Find new ways to link up. Chat, videochat, and add photos, video, or entire slideshows to text messages. Get together with Group Play. Play games or share pictures, documents, and music with others nearby. Create amazing images. Shoot and edit photos and videos—and combine images from the front and back cameras. Keep music in the cloud. Use Google Play Music to store and access tunes. Check your schedule. Sync the S4 with your Google and Outlook calendars.
Galaxy S5: The Missing Manual
Title | Galaxy S5: The Missing Manual PDF eBook |
Author | Preston Gralla |
Publisher | "O'Reilly Media, Inc." |
Pages | 458 |
Release | 2014-07-16 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1491905131 |
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 through WiFi or 3G/4G network. Keep in touch. Call, text, chat, videochat, conduct conference calls, and reach out with Facebook and Twitter. Capture and display images. Shoot, edit, show, and share photos, slideshows, and high-definition videos. Play and manage your music. Buy music from Google Play or Amazon and listen to it with Galaxy S5’s Music app. Work anywhere. Access your files, company network, calendar, and contacts—and work with Google Docs. Connect to Google Maps. Use geolocation and turn-by-turn drive directions to find your way. Stay fit with S Health. Use this built-in app to keep track of fitness goals, walking, heart rate, blood pressure, and more.
NOOK Tablet: The Missing Manual
Title | NOOK Tablet: The Missing Manual PDF eBook |
Author | Preston Gralla |
Publisher | "O'Reilly Media, Inc." |
Pages | 488 |
Release | 2012-03-29 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1449317758 |
A guide to using the NOOK Tablet, covering getting to know your NOOK Tablet, setting up, reading books, newspapers, and magazines, and other topics.
CSS3: The Missing Manual
Title | CSS3: The Missing Manual PDF eBook |
Author | David McFarland |
Publisher | "O'Reilly Media, Inc." |
Pages | 651 |
Release | 2012-12-27 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1449325947 |
Offers information on CSS and HTML in order to design professional looking websites that run quickly on devices and screens of all sizes.
Adobe Edge Animate: The Missing Manual
Title | Adobe Edge Animate: The Missing Manual PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Grover |
Publisher | "O'Reilly Media, Inc." |
Pages | 305 |
Release | 2012-11-05 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1449357237 |
Want to create animated graphics for iPhone, iPad, and the Web, using familiar Adobe features? You’ve come to the right book. Adobe Edge Animate: The Missing Manual shows you how to build HTML5 graphics with Adobe visual tools. No programming experience? No problem. Adobe Edge Animate writes all of the code for you. With this book, you’ll be designing great-looking web elements in no time. (Note: This book does not cover Adobe Edge Animate CC and later versions.) The important stuff you need to know: Jump into animation. Master Animate’s elements, properties, and timeline panels. Create and import graphics. Make drawings with Animate’s tools, or use art you’ve created in other programs. Work with text. Build menus, label buttons, provide instructions, and perform other tasks. Make it interactive. Use triggers and actions to give users control over their web experience. Dig into JavaScript. Customize your projects by tweaking your code. Look great at any size. Publish responsive web pages that adjust to any display, tablet, or smartphone.
Adobe Edge Preview 3: The Missing Manual
Title | Adobe Edge Preview 3: The Missing Manual PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Grover |
Publisher | "O'Reilly Media, Inc." |
Pages | 181 |
Release | 2012-06-15 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1449313965 |
Want to use an Adobe tool to design animated web graphics that work on iPhone and iPad? You’ve come to the right book. Adobe Edge Preview 3: The Missing Manual shows you how to build HTML5 graphics using simple visual tools. No programming experience? No problem. Adobe Edge writes the underlying code for you. With this eBook, you’ll be designing great-looking web elements in no time. Get to know the workspace. Learn how Adobe Edge Preview 3 performs its magic. Create and import graphics. Make drawings with Edge’s tools, or use art you designed in other programs. Work with text. Build menus, label buttons, provide instructions, and perform other tasks. Jump into animation. Master Edge’s elements, properties, and timeline panels. Make it interactive. Use triggers and actions to give users control over their web experience. Peek behind the curtain. Understand how HTML and CSS documents work. Dig into JavaScript. Customize your projects by tweaking your code. Bestselling author Chris Grover has more than 25 years experience in graphic design and electronic media. He excels in making complex technology fun and easy to learn. In Adobe Edge Preview 3: The Missing Manual, he continues the winning formula of Flash CS5.5: The Missing Manual and Google SketchUp: The Missing Manual.