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Book Description

With iOS 5, Apple added more than 200 new features to the iPad 2, but there’s still no printed guide to using all its amazing capabilities. That’s where this full-color Missing Manual comes in. You’ll learn how to stuff your iPad with media, organize your personal life, wirelessly stream content to and from your tablet, stay connected to friends, and much more.

The important stuff you need to know:

• Build your media library. Fill your iPad with music, movies, TV shows, eBooks, eMagazines, photos, and more.
• Go wireless. Sync content between your computer and iPad—no wires needed.
• Get online. Connect through WiFi or Wi-Fi + 3G, and surf the Web using the iPad’s new tabbed browser.
• Consolidate email. Read and send messages from any of your email accounts.
• Get social. Use built-in apps like iMessage, Twitter, and Ping to stay in touch.
• Store stuff in iCloud. Stash your content online for free, and sync up all your devices automatically.
• Interact with your iPad. Learn new finger moves and undocumented tips, tricks, and shortcuts.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Get to Know Your iPad
Chapter 2. Interact with Your iPad
Chapter 3. Get Online
Chapter 4. Surf the Web Download Now »

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Performance of Web Services provides innovative techniques to improve the performance of Web Services, as well as QoS (Quality of Service) requirements. This includes Qos performance, reliability and security.

The author presents two levels of Web Services: the “kernel” (ithe SOAP engine which delivers messages from one point to another through various networks), and the “server side” (which processes heavy load / requests). The primary objective of this book is execution of applications delivered in a timely fashion.

Case studies and examples are provided throughout this book.

Table of Contents

• Introduction.
• Background.
• Benchmarking SOAP Bindings.
• The Use of Similarity & Multicast Protocols to Improve Performance.
• Network Traffic Optimisation.
• Scheduling for Heavy Traffic.
• Scheduling with Time Sharing.
• Conclusion.
• WSDL Specification for the Stock Quote Service.
• SMP Message Schema. Download Now »

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Eager to develop embedded systems? These systems don’t tolerate inefficiency, so you may need a more disciplined approach to programming. This easy-to-read book helps you cultivate a host of good development practices, based on classic software design patterns as well as new patterns unique to embedded programming. You not only learn system architecture, but also specific techniques for dealing with system constraints and manufacturing requirements.

Written by an expert who’s created embedded systems ranging from urban surveillance and DNA scanners to children’s toys, Making Embedded Systems is ideal for intermediate and experienced programmers, no matter what platform you use.

• Develop an architecture that makes your software robust and maintainable
• Understand how to make your code smaller, your processor seem faster, and your system use less power
• Learn how to explore sensors, motors, communications, and other I/O devices
• Explore tasks that are complicated on embedded systems, such as updating the software and using fixed point math to implement complex algorithms

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Creating a System Architecture
Chapter 3 Getting Your Hands on the Hardware Download Now »

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Diagnose and solve your PC problems with this easy-to-understand guideWritten by veteran For Dummies author Dan Gookin, this straightforward guide shows you how to diagnose and solve the most common hardware and software problems your PC may encounter. In addition, he presents advice for preventing PC problems in the first placeand clearly explains how to create a safe and secure PC environment.

• Walks you through ways to diagnose the most common PC hardware, software, and operating system problems
• Offers clear and easy-to-understand solutions for confidently handling these problems
• Shares valuable advice about maintaining your system to maximize its lifespan
• Reviews an array of useful tools
• Covers Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Internet Explorer 8

Troubleshooting & Maintaining Your PC All-in-One For Dummies, 2^nd Edition helps you to confidently handle whatever PC problems you may encounter.

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PC on strike? Let Dan Gookin show you how to fix your PC problems — and prevent new ones!

Dan Gookin helps you get things back on track, and he shows you how different PC problems often have similar origins. He also guides you through proper maintenance steps that can head off future headaches. Discover what makes that magical machine tick and how to keep it happy! Download Now »

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Full-color guide to the exciting HTC Droid ThunderBolt!

Now that you’ve got your high-powered new HTC ThunderBolt smartphone, you’ve got to figure out how to use it! If you’re more than a little intimidated by the technology and somewhat put off by the formal documentation, this book can help. Written in the fun but clear and thorough For Dummies style, this book answers all your questions about Verizon’s first 4G LTE Android device and helps you get the very most out of it.

• Helps you get up to speed quickly on how to use the ThunderBolt smartphone
• Delves into the basics how the technology works, how to configure everything, and how to purchase apps through the Android Market or Verizon’s AppSphere
• Delivers a full slate of how-tos, tricks, features, and techniques, all in full color
• Covers everything you need to know, including setup and configuration, texting, e-mailing, accessing the Internet, maps, navigation, camera, video, and synching with a PC
• Shows you how to customize your HTC ThunderBolt, how to maintain it, and how to expand or upgrade it with new software

Once you learn all the bells and whistles, you’ll be overjoyed with your new Android device. The fun starts with HTC ThunderBolt For Dummies.

From the Back Cover
Take charge of your HTC ThunderBolt smartphone and get more bang for your buck with this fun and easy guide! Download Now »

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Zoom into the next generation of mobile pad technology with XoomThe buzz on Motorola’s new Xoom tablet is that it’s made of some pretty powerful hardware and boasts a larger screen, higher resolution, and a more powerful, dual-core CPU than other tablets on the market. On top of that, it runs on Android 3.0—the latest operating system designed specifically for tablets. Get thoroughly up to speed on the unique Motorola Xoom and take advantage of all the amazing things it can do with Motorola Xoom For Dummies.

This full-color book is packed with practical how-tos, Xoom features, smart techniques, and even insider info on the device, thanks to author Andy Rathbone’s deep expertise. Learn how to browse the web, download apps, access social networks, customize your Xoom, track down the handiest accessories, and more.

• Gets you up to speed on the Motorola Xoom tablet
• Clarifies the basics of how to use it, how the technology works, how to configure everything, and which ten free apps and ten paid apps you absolutely must have
• Delivers a full slate of features, tips, tricks, and techniques, all in full color
• Walks you through basic training, browsing the web, sending and receiving e-mail, accessing social networks, downloading apps, using all the fun multimedia features—music, movies, photos, and books—and more
• Explores how to maintain and customize your Xoom and includes a handy list of Ten Tips ‘n Tricks

Get the very most out of the exciting Motorola Xoom. Download Now »