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Don’t Forget to Use the New Reminders App: Tips for Making It Work for You
Oct 12, 2011
iPhone/iPad user Jason R. Rich introduces you to the new Reminders app in iOS 5 and offers tips for using it efficiently.
Downloading Pirated Music: Pros and Cons
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.
E3 2005: Console Domination
May 25, 2005
At the E3 conference, Tim Stevens discovered that Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are all raising the console gaming bar to new heights. While the price of admission will surely go up for this generation of hardware, he says, it should be one heck of a ride.
eBay on the iPhone or iPad: Bid, Buy, and Sell from Anywhere
Jul 18, 2013
Thanks to the official eBay apps available for the Apple iPhone or iPad, best-selling author and avid iPhone/iPad user Jason R. Rich shows how bidding, buying, and selling on eBay.com from virtually anywhere has never been more convenient.
eBook Reading with the Latest iBooks App
Dec 27, 2012
Jason R. Rich explains some of the new features added to version 3.0.2 of the iBooks app, which was released in mid-November 2012.
Editing and Correcting Movie Clips in iMovie
Apr 18, 2014
In this chapter, you find out how to modify your clips in a movie project by editing and correcting the clips in their duration or orientation as well as correcting video that is shaky or blurry.
Editing and Enhancing Your Photos on the Amazon Fire Phone
Apr 21, 2015
These days, most people reach for their phone rather than their camera when something interesting comes into view. But with modern casual photography, the captured photo doesn't have to be the final version of the image. Lonzell Watson, author of My Amazon Fire Phone, explains how to alter your photos with your Fire phone, producing results that rival the images you could capture with a dedicated camera. It may not be Photoshop, but the Fire offers a lot of great visual effects.
Enabling and Managing Your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Screen Saver
Apr 28, 2014
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 comes with its own screensaver called Daydream that you can turn on when the Tab 3 is docked or inactive. You can also download and install a screensaver from the Google Play Store to run when your Tab 3 is inactive. Eric Butow shares all the details.
Encrypting Your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3
May 1, 2014
If you want to encrypt your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 so no unauthorized users can use it, you can employ various encryption features. Eric Butow shows you how to have the Tab 3 encrypt the device itself as well as encrypt an external SD card.
Enhancing Your TV Using the Samsung WatchON App on the Galaxy Tab 3
Jul 31, 2014
Samsung pre-installs the WatchON app on the Galaxy Tab 3 so you can use your Tab 3 to remotely control your TV and set-top box. In this article you’ll learn how to set up WatchON, browse TV shows and movies in the app, and remotely control your TV.
Enjoying Photos and Media in Windows 7
Oct 12, 2010
This chapter shows how to use the media tools Windows 7 to view and print photos, listen to music, and watch movies, TV shows, and online video content.
Enterprise iDevice Management with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Server
May 30, 2013
Unsure of how to integrate Apple devices (be they of the iOS or OS X variety) into your Microsoft- or Linux-based network? You’re not alone. IT expert Tim Warner shows how you can centrally manage iDevices in any corporate network environment with minimal cost and learning curve.
Entertainment on the Fly: Porting Movies and TV Shows to Your Sony PSP
Apr 14, 2006
Bored with the daily train commute? Kulvir Bhogal shows you how to convert the latest Battlestar Galactica episode you have stored on your Windows Media Center PC so that you can watch it on your Sony PSP handheld.
Erica Sadun on Developing Mobile Applications with the iPhone SDK
Mar 6, 2008
InformIT talks with Erica Sadun about iPhone development and the iPhone SDK.
Essential Honeycomb Tips and Tricks
Apr 20, 2012
Eric Butow offers essential tips and tricks so you can get the most out of Honeycomb on your Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Examining Windows Live Essentials
Dec 14, 2009
Learn more about Live Essentials, free applications that can supplement the programs built into Microsoft Windows 7, in this article by Michael Miller
Examining Xbox Live: What Do You Get?
Jun 24, 2014
This chapter explains about Xbox Live and the different membership levels, earning achievements, accessing your account on other consoles, and how updates work.
Explore Microsoft Excel for iPad: Collaborate, Share, and Sync Spreadsheet (Workbook) Files with Excel for PC and Mac
Jul 16, 2014
Jason R. Rich takes a look at the new Microsoft Excel for iPad app, and discusses why business people in particular will find this to be a “must have” app on their tablet if their job involves creating, editing or reviewing spreadsheets and/or crunching numbers.
Explore Microsoft PowerPoint for iPad
Jul 15, 2014
Jason R. Rich takes a look at Microsoft’s new PowerPoint for iPad app, discusses how to use it to import, create, or edit digital slide presentations.
Explore Microsoft Word for iPad: Collaborate, Share, and Sync Documents with Word for PC and Mac
Jul 14, 2014
Jason R. Rich takes a look at the new Microsoft Word for iPad app, compares it to Pages, and discusses how straight forward the document creation, viewing, editing, and sharing process is when using this app.

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