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After Steve

How Apple became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul

by Tripp Mickle ...

From the Wall Street Journal’s Tripp Mickle, the dramatic, untold story inside Apple after the passing of Steve Jobs by following his top lieutenants—Jony Ive, the Chief Design Officer, and Tim Cook, the COO-turned-CEO—and how the fading of the former and the rise of the latter led to Apple losing its soul.Steve Jobs called Jony Ive his “spiritual partner at Apple.” The London-born genius was the ... Read more

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From the Wall Street Journal’s Tripp Mickle, the dramatic, untold story inside Apple after the passing of Steve Jobs by following his top lieutenants—Jony Ive, the Chief Design Officer, and Tim Cook, the COO-turned-CEO—and how the fading of the former and the rise of the latter led to Apple losing its soul.Steve Jobs called Jony Ive his “spiritual partner at Apple.” The London-born genius was the
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MacBook Air (2020 Model) For Seniors

Getting Started With Your First Mac

by Scott La Counte ...

You know what a MacBook is, but chances are you spent most of your life with a Windows PC.While there is a learning curve, it’s not as hard as you’d think. And there are lots of advantages—especially if you have other Apple products like the iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Apple TV.This book is meant to help users who are picking up a MacBook for the first time. While it’s based on the MacBook Air ... Read more

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You know what a MacBook is, but chances are you spent most of your life with a Windows PC.While there is a learning curve, it’s not as hard as you’d think. And there are lots of advantages—especially if you have other Apple products like the iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Apple TV.This book is meant to help users who are picking up a MacBook for the first time. While it’s based on the MacBook Air
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Mac for Beginners

by Imagine Publishing ...

Covering everything you need to get started on your Mac, Mac For Beginners takes you from setting up to downloading apps and everything in-between. With an in-depth guide to the hardware and easy-to-follow tutorials on setting your Mac up and personalising your machine, youll be up and running in no time. There are step-by-step guides covering the iLife suite (including iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand ... Read more

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Covering everything you need to get started on your Mac, Mac For Beginners takes you from setting up to downloading apps and everything in-between. With an in-depth guide to the hardware and easy-to-follow tutorials on setting your Mac up and personalising your machine, youll be up and running in no time. There are step-by-step guides covering the iLife suite (including iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand
... Read more
How to Do Everything Mac OS X Lion Edition

by Dwight Spivey ...

Series series How to Do Everything
Get the Most Out of Your MacWith coverage of the iMac, MacBook, MacBook Air, and Mac mini, How to Do Everything Mac, OS X Lion Edition shows you how to configure and customize your Mac and take full advantage of all the powerful tools and capabilities. You'll learn about the new features, including Multi-Touch gestures, Mission Control, full-screen apps, Launchpad, FaceTime, and more. Hardware, ... Read more

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Get the Most Out of Your MacWith coverage of the iMac, MacBook, MacBook Air, and Mac mini, How to Do Everything Mac, OS X Lion Edition shows you how to configure and customize your Mac and take full advantage of all the powerful tools and capabilities. You'll learn about the new features, including Multi-Touch gestures, Mission Control, full-screen apps, Launchpad, FaceTime, and more. Hardware,
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How to Do Everything MacBook Air

by Jason Rich ...

Series series How to Do Everything
Get the most out of Apple’s updated, ultra-slim MacBook Air notebookHow to Do Everything MacBook Air unveils all the new features and improved features such as instant-on responsiveness, Multi-Touch trackpad, and all-flash storage. This practical guide shows you how to surf the web, manage email, view and edit photos, manage contacts and a schedule, video conference, watch videos/TV shows and ... Read more

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Get the most out of Apple’s updated, ultra-slim MacBook Air notebookHow to Do Everything MacBook Air unveils all the new features and improved features such as instant-on responsiveness, Multi-Touch trackpad, and all-flash storage. This practical guide shows you how to surf the web, manage email, view and edit photos, manage contacts and a schedule, video conference, watch videos/TV shows and
... Read more
Mac Maintenance Tips & Tricks

by Imagine Publishing ...

With a trademark smoothness, intuitive user interface and uniquely sharp set of tools, its not often that a Mac user encounters the gradual slow-down facing most PC devotees. However, it has been known to happen, and thats why weve put together this collection of tips and tricks for you that will help boost your Macs performance, protect it against security threats, and allow you to personalise ... Read more

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With a trademark smoothness, intuitive user interface and uniquely sharp set of tools, its not often that a Mac user encounters the gradual slow-down facing most PC devotees. However, it has been known to happen, and thats why weve put together this collection of tips and tricks for you that will help boost your Macs performance, protect it against security threats, and allow you to personalise
... Read more
Switching to a Mac For Dummies

by Arnold Reinhold ...

Thinking of making the switch from your PC to a Mac? Congratulations! You’re in for a great, virus-free ride. And Switching to Mac For Dummies makes it smoother than you ever imagined. From buying the Mac that’s right for you to transferring your files to breaking your old Windows habits and learning to do things the (much easier) Mac way, it makes the whole process practically effortless.Whether ... Read more

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Thinking of making the switch from your PC to a Mac? Congratulations! You’re in for a great, virus-free ride. And Switching to Mac For Dummies makes it smoother than you ever imagined. From buying the Mac that’s right for you to transferring your files to breaking your old Windows habits and learning to do things the (much easier) Mac way, it makes the whole process practically effortless.Whether
... Read more
My First MacBook / MacBook Air

A Beginners Guide to Unplugging You Windows PC and Becoming a Mac User

by Andie Campbell ...

You bought a Mac! Let me be the first to tell you, your day is about to get much, MUCH easier. But before we get there, there’s a bit of light house keeping. Yeah, yeah, yeah - that’s all fine and good, but when do you get to play with your new machine? Mac’s are great - they are powerful, streamlined and easy as heck to use - but your files? They’re still on a PC and like it or not, you just ... Read more

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You bought a Mac! Let me be the first to tell you, your day is about to get much, MUCH easier. But before we get there, there’s a bit of light house keeping. Yeah, yeah, yeah - that’s all fine and good, but when do you get to play with your new machine? Mac’s are great - they are powerful, streamlined and easy as heck to use - but your files? They’re still on a PC and like it or not, you just
... Read more
OS X Mountain Lion: The Missing Manual

by David Pogue ...

What do you get when you cross a Mac with an iPad? OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Its 200 new features include iPaddish goodies like dictation, Notification Center, and Reminders—but not a single page of instructions. Fortunately, David Pogue is back, with the expertise and humor that have made this the #1 bestselling Mac book for over 10 years straight.Big-ticket changes. Twitter and Facebook ... Read more

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What do you get when you cross a Mac with an iPad? OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Its 200 new features include iPaddish goodies like dictation, Notification Center, and Reminders—but not a single page of instructions. Fortunately, David Pogue is back, with the expertise and humor that have made this the #1 bestselling Mac book for over 10 years straight.Big-ticket changes. Twitter and Facebook
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The iPhone 5 Starter Guide

The Essential Guide to How to Use iPhone 5 and iOS 6

by Andie Campbell ...

Recently, a friend said to me, “Buying a new phone is a week long process. A day to buy the phone and six days to get it working the way you want it.” Oh my, who has a week to get a phone set up? You bought the iPhone 5 to make your life easier and to produce new things. Not to spend a week fiddling with its settings. You are ready to start creating all the nifty Instagram photos you see posted ... Read more

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Recently, a friend said to me, “Buying a new phone is a week long process. A day to buy the phone and six days to get it working the way you want it.” Oh my, who has a week to get a phone set up? You bought the iPhone 5 to make your life easier and to produce new things. Not to spend a week fiddling with its settings. You are ready to start creating all the nifty Instagram photos you see posted
... Read more
How to Do Everything: iPad, 3rd Edition

covers 3rd Gen iPad

by Joli Ballew ...

Series series How to Do Everything
Tap into the power of the third-generation iPad!Get the most out of the faster, more streamlined iPad with help from this practical guide. How to Do Everything: iPad, Third Edition gets you started using all the revolutionary new features right away, such as the stunning Retina display, the 5-megapixel iSight camera, and the ultrafast 4G LTE wireless technology. Learn how to customize your iPad, ... Read more

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Tap into the power of the third-generation iPad!Get the most out of the faster, more streamlined iPad with help from this practical guide. How to Do Everything: iPad, Third Edition gets you started using all the revolutionary new features right away, such as the stunning Retina display, the 5-megapixel iSight camera, and the ultrafast 4G LTE wireless technology. Learn how to customize your iPad,
... Read more
Building iPhone Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Making App Store Apps Without Objective-C or Cocoa

by Jonathan Stark ...

What people are saying about Building iPhone Apps w/ HTML, CSS, and JavaScript"The future of mobile development is clearly web technologies like CSS, HTML and JavaScript. Jonathan Stark shows you how to leverage your existing web development skills to build native iPhone applications using these technologies."--John Allsopp, author and founder of Web Directions"Jonathan's book is the most ... Read more

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What people are saying about Building iPhone Apps w/ HTML, CSS, and JavaScript"The future of mobile development is clearly web technologies like CSS, HTML and JavaScript. Jonathan Stark shows you how to leverage your existing web development skills to build native iPhone applications using these technologies."--John Allsopp, author and founder of Web Directions"Jonathan's book is the most
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Mac OS X Leopard Pocket Guide

The Ultimate Mac OS X Quick Reference Guide

by Chuck Toporek ...

No matter how much Mac experience you have, Mac OS X Leopard requires that you get reacquainted. This little guide is packed with more than 300 tips and techniques to help you do just that. You get all details you need to learn Leopard's new features, configure your system, and get the most out of your Mac. Pronto.Mac OS X Leopard Pocket Guide offers an easy-to-read format for users of all levels. ... Read more

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No matter how much Mac experience you have, Mac OS X Leopard requires that you get reacquainted. This little guide is packed with more than 300 tips and techniques to help you do just that. You get all details you need to learn Leopard's new features, configure your system, and get the most out of your Mac. Pronto.Mac OS X Leopard Pocket Guide offers an easy-to-read format for users of all levels.
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Switching to a Mac For Dummies

by Arnold Reinhold ...

Learn how to make the switch from PC to Mac a completely smooth transitionThe number of Mac users continues to increase significantly each year. If you are one of those people and are eager but also anxious about making the switch, then fear not! This friendly guide skips the jargon to deliver you an easy-to-read, understandable introduction to the Macintosh computer. Computer guru Arnold Reinhold ... Read more

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Learn how to make the switch from PC to Mac a completely smooth transitionThe number of Mac users continues to increase significantly each year. If you are one of those people and are eager but also anxious about making the switch, then fear not! This friendly guide skips the jargon to deliver you an easy-to-read, understandable introduction to the Macintosh computer. Computer guru Arnold Reinhold
... Read more
Mac OS X Lion: The Missing Manual

by David Pogue ...

With Lion, Apple has unleashed the most innovative version of Mac OS X yet—and once again, David Pogue brings his humor and expertise to the #1 bestselling Mac book. Mac OS X 10.7 completely transforms the Mac user interface with multi-touch gestures borrowed from the iPhone and iPad, and includes more than 250 brand-new features. This book reveals them all with a wealth of insight and detail--and ... Read more

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With Lion, Apple has unleashed the most innovative version of Mac OS X yet—and once again, David Pogue brings his humor and expertise to the #1 bestselling Mac book. Mac OS X 10.7 completely transforms the Mac user interface with multi-touch gestures borrowed from the iPhone and iPad, and includes more than 250 brand-new features. This book reveals them all with a wealth of insight and detail--and
... Read more
GoPro: An Ideal Guide for Seniors

by Matthew Hollinder ...

The GoPro camera is a compact and convenient camera to carry with you everywhere to capture life’s special moments. The size and build of the camera allows it to be taken almost anywhere even when doing high speed activities. As an older person, life becomes about enjoying the finer things and there are many special moments that come along. Capturing these memories will be priceless and using a ... Read more

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The GoPro camera is a compact and convenient camera to carry with you everywhere to capture life’s special moments. The size and build of the camera allows it to be taken almost anywhere even when doing high speed activities. As an older person, life becomes about enjoying the finer things and there are many special moments that come along. Capturing these memories will be priceless and using a
... Read more
MacOS Catalina for Seniors

A Ridiculously Simple Guide to Using MacOS 10.15

by Scott La Counte ...

Switching from Windows to Mac? Let's make this as easy as possible!There's a pretty good chance your first computer was a Windows computer--of maybe even just DOS. MacOS isn't complicated but switching from another operating system can be a little confusing at first. This guide is intended to help you make the switch.If you want to know how to do all those Windows things on a Mac, then this book ... Read more

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Switching from Windows to Mac? Let's make this as easy as possible!There's a pretty good chance your first computer was a Windows computer--of maybe even just DOS. MacOS isn't complicated but switching from another operating system can be a little confusing at first. This guide is intended to help you make the switch.If you want to know how to do all those Windows things on a Mac, then this book
... Read more
Nikon D3200: A Guide for Beginners

by Matthew Hollinder ...

The Nikon D3200 provides the ultimate camera experience. It provides high resolution images and access to the settings so as to produce the images you want. You can either change the settings to capture a photo in the right way or you can choose to retouch the photo after shooting to achieve the desired effect. This guide will show you how to operate the buttons and the accessories that come with ... Read more

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The Nikon D3200 provides the ultimate camera experience. It provides high resolution images and access to the settings so as to produce the images you want. You can either change the settings to capture a photo in the right way or you can choose to retouch the photo after shooting to achieve the desired effect. This guide will show you how to operate the buttons and the accessories that come with
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Mac Hacks

Tips & Tools for unlocking the power of OS X

by Chris Seibold ...

Want to take real control of your Mac? The hacks in this book help you dig below the surface to tweak system preferences, mount drives and devices, and generally do things with your system that Apple doesn’t expect you to do. With a little effort, you can make your Mac and its applications perform exactly the way you want them to.There are more than 50 hacks in this book that show you how to fine ... Read more

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Want to take real control of your Mac? The hacks in this book help you dig below the surface to tweak system preferences, mount drives and devices, and generally do things with your system that Apple doesn’t expect you to do. With a little effort, you can make your Mac and its applications perform exactly the way you want them to.There are more than 50 hacks in this book that show you how to fine
... Read more
2022 M2 Chip Powered MacBook Air User Guide

by Stanley Lindberg ...

Apple has unveiled a revamped and improved 2022 MacBook Air. This model was the first to employ the new M2 CPU and included the MacBook Air series' most significant update since 2010. The 2022 MacBook Air has an updated design and does away with the tapered shape that previous generations of the Apple MacBook Air are known for. The new 2022 MacBook Air has a thin, unibody design similar to the ... Read more

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Apple has unveiled a revamped and improved 2022 MacBook Air. This model was the first to employ the new M2 CPU and included the MacBook Air series' most significant update since 2010. The 2022 MacBook Air has an updated design and does away with the tapered shape that previous generations of the Apple MacBook Air are known for. The new 2022 MacBook Air has a thin, unibody design similar to the
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Microsoft Surface 3: A Beginner’s Guide

by Matthew Hollinder ...

In 2012, Microsoft announced that they were releasing the Microsoft Surface. The following year, the company also released the Surface Pro line, which runs most Window Applications. In March of 2015, they released the more updated, Surface 3 model, currently the largest of the regular surface line and considered to be a smaller version of the Surface Pro 3. Dedicated Microsoft users now have the ... Read more

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In 2012, Microsoft announced that they were releasing the Microsoft Surface. The following year, the company also released the Surface Pro line, which runs most Window Applications. In March of 2015, they released the more updated, Surface 3 model, currently the largest of the regular surface line and considered to be a smaller version of the Surface Pro 3. Dedicated Microsoft users now have the
... Read more
Apple TV Portable Genius

by Guy Hart-Davis ...

Series series Portable Genius
Get savvy advice and hip tips on using Apple TVThe Portable Genius series is all about getting the most from your Apple-inspired digital lifestyle and the popular and inexpensive Apple TV is no exception. With this helpful guide, you'll find important basics on how to stream Internet content from Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, and iTune. In addition, you'll learn how Apple TV fully integrates with ... Read more

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Get savvy advice and hip tips on using Apple TVThe Portable Genius series is all about getting the most from your Apple-inspired digital lifestyle and the popular and inexpensive Apple TV is no exception. With this helpful guide, you'll find important basics on how to stream Internet content from Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, and iTune. In addition, you'll learn how Apple TV fully integrates with
... Read more
The Complete Beginners Guide to Pages for the iPhone and iPad

by Scott La Counte ...

Word processing used to be synonymous with Microsoft Word; times have changed a lot over the years, and today there are plenty of options. On Apple products there is notably Pages—a simple, yet powerful word processing software that creates beautiful documents: from reports and newsletters to posters and fliers. If you are already familiar with Microsoft Word, then you’ll have no problem getting ... Read more

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Word processing used to be synonymous with Microsoft Word; times have changed a lot over the years, and today there are plenty of options. On Apple products there is notably Pages—a simple, yet powerful word processing software that creates beautiful documents: from reports and newsletters to posters and fliers. If you are already familiar with Microsoft Word, then you’ll have no problem getting
... Read more
OS X El Capitan: An Easy Guide to Best Features

by Alexander Herolson ...

Mac computer is widely used and loved by many persons. Mac’s amazing OS X provides users with an enjoyable and extraordinary experience. The OS X is very easy to use and makes task that are normally complex or laborious effortless and pleasurable. Mac has further improved on the OS X Yosemite resulting in the significant strides in the performance of El Capitan. This has contributed to an ... Read more

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Mac computer is widely used and loved by many persons. Mac’s amazing OS X provides users with an enjoyable and extraordinary experience. The OS X is very easy to use and makes task that are normally complex or laborious effortless and pleasurable. Mac has further improved on the OS X Yosemite resulting in the significant strides in the performance of El Capitan. This has contributed to an
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