| 61.
| - Communicate Better with Siri
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By
Jason Rich
- Nov 29, 2012
- Jason R. Rich explains some of the improvements made to the Siri feature that’s built in to iOS 6. He also offers some recommendations that will allow you to better communicate with your iPhone or iPad using verbal commands that will be understood.
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| 62.
| - Using Your iOS Device with Facebook
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By
Jason Rich
- Nov 26, 2012
- Jason R. Rich explains how to use the Facebook features that are now part of iOS 6, plus explains features associated with the official Facebook app.
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| 63.
| - The BBC Micro: Why It Mattered
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By
David Chisnall
- Nov 22, 2012
- With the Raspberry Pi receiving a lot of attention, David Chisnall looks back at the original project from the 1980s that inspired it: The BBC Micro.
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| 64.
| - Holiday Shopping Apps for the iPhone and iPad
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By
Jason Rich
- Nov 21, 2012
- Jason R. Rich shows you how to find unique gift items or save money on popular products as you use specialized online shopping apps that are available from the App Store.
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| 65.
| - Android Hubs, Part 1: The Media Hub
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By
Eric Butow
- Nov 19, 2012
- Eric Butow takes you on a tour of Android Media Hub, one of four hubs available from Samsung that allows you to shop for, buy, and rent movies and television shows from the Samsung catalog.
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| 66.
| - Finding Uses for Old 2.5" Hard Drives
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By
Ed Tittel
- Nov 19, 2012
- Do you have any extra 2.5-inch hard disks lying around? Ed Tittel shows you how to make them useful with some accessory housing devices (internal and external).
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| 67.
| - New Phone App Features in iOS 6
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By
Jason Rich
- Nov 19, 2012
- Jason R. Rich offers advice on how to use the newest features incorporated into the iOS 6 edition of the Phone app, which make it easier to manage calls on the Apple iPhone.
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| 68.
| - Upgrading Your Galaxy Tab to Android 4, aka Ice Cream Sandwich
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By
Eric Butow
- Nov 16, 2012
- Eric Butow shows you how to upgrade your Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Ice Cream Sandwich and get a quick tour of its features.
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| 69.
| - Taking Powerful Pictures to Sell Your Arts and Crafts Online
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By
Michael Miller
- Nov 14, 2012
- This chapter explains the tools and techniques recommended to create high-quality photos of your merchandise to increase your sales (and selling price).
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| 70.
| - Taking, Storing, and Viewing Pictures on Your Samsung Galaxy Nexus
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By
Craig James Johnston
- Oct 9, 2012
- In this chapter, you learn how to take pictures with your Galaxy Nexus, how to store them, and how to share them with friends.
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| 71.
| - Why We Love to Hate Apple
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By
Michael Miller
- Oct 4, 2012
- In this fourth article about tech companies we love to hate, author Michael Miller addresses the major concerns people have with Apple, and tries to determine whether the company deserves this criticism.
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| 72.
| - Streaming vs. Downloading: What’s the Best Way to Get New Digital Music
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By
Michael Miller
- Sep 28, 2012
- Michael Miller, author of The Ultimate Digital Music Guide, examines the pros and cons of both streaming and downloading music, and offers suggestions on which approach is best for you.
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| 73.
| - Using Your iPad for School
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By
Sam Costello
- Sep 26, 2012
- In this chapter, you’ll learn about some of the many ways the iPad can help you do your schoolwork.
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| 74.
| - Why We Love to Hate Microsoft
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By
Michael Miller
- Sep 26, 2012
- In this third of four articles about tech companies we love to hate, author Michael Miller addresses the major beefs people have with Microsoft, and tries to determine whether any of this wrath is justified.
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| 75.
| - Customizing Your iPad
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By
Gary Rosenzweig
- Sep 25, 2012
- In this chapter, you learn how to change some of the settings on your iPad such as your background images, sounds, password, and how some apps behave.
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| 76.
| - Discovering "Must-Have" Business Apps
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By
Jason Rich
- Sep 21, 2012
- Jason Rich showcases a small handful of general business-related apps and describes some special-interest apps that can save you time and money, boost your productivity, and enhance your organization.
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| 77.
| - Playing Music on a Portable Music Player or Smartphone
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By
Michael Miller
- Sep 20, 2012
- Michael Miller shows how to choose a portable music player then get the most out of your music on that device.
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| 78.
| - Downloading Pirated Music: Pros and Cons
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By
Michael Miller
- Sep 19, 2012
- Michael Miller addresses both the appeal and the perils of illegal music downloading, and comes down on the side of playing by the rules — for the sake of the artists who make the music.
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| 79.
| - What’s New in iOS 6
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By
Jason Rich
- Sep 19, 2012
- Jason R. Rich introduces you to some of the exciting new features and apps being added to iOS 6 in Fall 2012.
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| 80.
| - Getting and Staying Connected with Windows 7: Phones, Devices, and Tablets
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By
Katherine Murray
- Sep 18, 2012
- This chapter shows you how to connect your devices and sync your files with your Windows 7 PC.
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