This book documents all the features of the Android phones, approaching them from the point of view of a smart person who is intimidated by the technology and baffled by the scant documentation and online support. All topics for the Android phone will be covered, from setup and configuration, to use of the phone features: texting, e-mailing, accessing the Internet, maps, navigation, camera and video, synching with a PC, and expanding the phones potential...

Oliver is a lonely young boy who feels different from everyone else. Desperate for a friend, he seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses Oliver's devices against him to break into our world, Oliver₂s must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen.

Attorney Sasha McCandless teams with an air marshall to take down a developer who has created a smartphone application that can crash airplanes.

"Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPhone images that show you exactly what to do. Help when you run into iPhone problems or limitations. Tips and notes to help you get the most from your iPhone." --

How have smartphones shaped the way we socialize and interact? Who tracks our actions, our preferences, our movements as recorded by our smartphones? These are just some of the questions that journalist Elizabeth Woyke answers in this muckraking expose.

The mobile applications industry continues to grow as people demand more from their smartphones and tablets each day. Who designs and builds the mobile apps that we ve become dependent on? What skills do you need to work in this growing industry? This book answers these questions and takes an in-depth look at the career of a mobile applications designer. Important STEM concepts addressed in the Next Generation Science Standards are discussed in rich...

Smartphone cameras have evolved from being useful for taking quick snapshots, to being powerful and sophisticated devices that, for many people, have replaced the need to use a separate camera. It is now possible to take high-quality photos, edit them and then share them in a variety of ways, all from your smartphone. Looks at all aspects of using your smartphone or tablet as a one-stop shop for all of your photographic needs.

Blast into the Samsung Galaxy and experience your tablet in a whole new way. Gookin helps you get the most out of your Galaxy Note or Galaxy Tab and all its amazing features.

"Smartphones are a part of daily life, whether you own one yet or have to borrow one to get in touch with your friends and family. These amazing devices allow users to make calls, take photographs and videos, check email, play games, and much more, thanks to apps, but how do smartphones work? Readers will find out about these tiny computers that revolutionized communication in the short time they've been developing. Fascinating sidebars and helpful...