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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.

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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 »

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Beginning Arduino Programming provides a clear introduction to writing Arduino code, building your skills with Arduino through a series of well-designed hardware and software building blocks. Once you have read this book, you’ll be ready to program Arduino in exactly the ways you want for your future projects.

Beginning Arduino Programming lets you discover new journeys with your Arduino board through programming. While everyone knows that Arduino is a platform for hardware hackers—be they engineers, artist or maker-enthusiasts—your Arduino board cannot function without code. This book will show you the fundamentals of programming and how to program your Arduino board to do the things you want it to do.

You’ll learn from first principles the core Arduino programming language, examining how to program loops, variables, arrays, and functions. While these features are common to many languages, you’ll also learn how they are used specifically for Arduino. Beginning Arduino Programming uses the sketching analogy, which means you’ll find yourself writing snippets of code that do interesting things very quickly. You’ll also learn how to code in a good, succinct Arduino style that other programmers will respect.

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Game consoles have evolved to become complex computer systems that may contain evidence to assist in a criminal investigation. From networking capabilities to chat, voicemail, streaming video and email, the game consoles of today are unrecognizable from complex computer systems. With over 10 million XBOX 360s sold in the United States the likelihood that a criminal investigator encounters an XBOX 360 is a certainty. The digital forensics community has already begun to receive game consoles for examination, but there is no map for them to follow as there may be with other digital media. XBOX 360 Forensics provides that map and present the information for the examiners in an easy to read, easy to read format.

• Game consoles are routinely seized and contain evidence of criminal activity
• Author Steve Bolt wrote the first whitepaper on XBOX investigations

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. The Xbox 360: Why We Need to be concerned
Chapter 2. Xbox 360 Hardware
Chapter 3. XBOX LIVE
Chapter 4. Configuration of the Console
Chapter 5. Initial Forensic Acquisition and Examination
Chapter 6. Xbox 360 – Specific File Types
Chapter 7. Xbox 360 Hard Drive
Chapter 8. Post-System Update Drive Artifacts Download Now »

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The iPad 2 is thinner, more powerful, intuitive and very fun for users of all ages. Your iPad can be used for reading, surfing the web, emailing, watching TV and movies, getting work done and much more. And with over 65,000 apps just for the iPad, as well as the ability to run over 30,000 iPhone apps, the possibilities are endless.

iPad 2 Made Simple clarifies all of the key features on the iPad, introduces what’s new, and also reveals dozens of time-saving shortcuts and techniques. The book has over 1,000 screen shots that are carefully annotated with step-by-step instructions.

• Clear instructions on how to set up and use the iPad
• Illustrated explanations of all the key features
• Hundreds of graphics as well as tips and tricks

What you’ll learn

• Master the multi-touch display
• Browse, buy, and read books with iBooks as well as the Kindle app
• Employ little-known time-saving tips and tricks
• Learn how to surf the web like never before
• Organize, view and share your photos and albums via social networking sites and e-mail
• Discover and download great apps from the App Store Download Now »

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This book will show you how to use your Arduino to control a variety of different robots, while providing step-by-step instructions on the entire robot building process. You’ll learn Arduino basics as well as the characteristics of different types of motors used in robotics. You also discover controller methods and failsafe methods, and learn how to apply them to your project. The book starts with basic robots and moves into more complex projects, including a GPS-enabled robot, a robotic lawn mower, a fighting bot, and even a DIY Segway-clone.

• Introduction to the Arduino and other components needed for robotics
• Learn how to build motor controllers
• Build bots from simple line-following and bump-sensor bots to more complex robots that can mow your lawn, do battle, or even take you for a ride

What you’ll learn

• Basics of motor-control
• Basics of PCB design and fabrication
• R/C control and decoding
• Autonomous sensor guidance
• Frame building from various materials
• Instructions for a variety of robot designs Download Now »