Saturday, March 10, 2012

iPhone: The Missing Manual: Covers iPhone 4 & All Other Models with iOS 4 Software

iPhone: The Missing Manual: Covers iPhone 4 & All Other Models with iOS 4 Software Review



With multitasking and more than a 100 other new features, iPhone 4.0 is a real treat, cooked up with Apple's traditional secret sauce of simplicity, intelligence, and whimsy. iPhone: The Missing Manual gives you a guided tour of everything the new iPhone has to offer, with lots of tips, tricks, and surprises. Learn how to make calls and play songs by voice control, take great photos, keep track of your schedule, and much more with complete step-by-step instructions and crystal-clear explanations by iPhone master David Pogue.

Whether you have a brand-new iPhone, or want to update an earlier model with the iPhone 4.0 software, this beautiful full-color book is the best, most objective resource available.

  • Use it as a phone -- learn the basics as well as time-saving tricks and tips for contact searching, texting, and more
  • Treat it as an iPod -- master the ins and outs of iTunes, and listen to music, upload and view photos, and fill the iPhone with TV shows and movies
  • Take the iPhone online -- make the most of your online experience to browse the Web, read and compose email, use social networks, or send photos and audio files
  • Go beyond the iPhone -- learn how to use the App Store, and how to multitask between your apps, organize them in folders, and read ebooks in iBooks

Unlock the full potential of your iPhone -- with the book that should have been in the box.


Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Bluetooth Information Exchange Network: An approach to implement an indoor ad hoc multi-hop Bluetooth wireless network

Bluetooth Information Exchange Network: An approach to implement an indoor ad hoc multi-hop Bluetooth wireless network Review



Bluetooth is a low cost and low power wireless technology for connecting portable and / or fixed Bluetooth enabled devices to form short-range wireless ad hoc personal area networks (PANs). As the Bluetooth specification does not specify a protocol to form ad hoc Bluetooth networks, a method for forming an efficient Bluetooth network under a practical networking scenario is still an open research problem. This work introduces an approach to implement an indoor ad hoc Bluetooth wireless network, Bluetooth information exchange network (BIEN). A set of Bluetooth enabled devices are able to spontaneously establish a dynamic multi-hop wireless network using Bluetooth technology without the need of formal network infrastructure. This work is an attempt at implementation of a distributed multi-hop scatternet with an integrated routing in the practical environments, while most of the literature focuses on covering the modelling of it. It intends to demonstrate how Bluetooth technology with Java technology can be used to design, develop and deploy ad hoc wireless networks, and examine how well Bluetooth technology supports ad hoc multi-hop network technology.


Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Special Publication 800-121 Guide To Bluetooth Security

Special Publication 800-121 Guide To Bluetooth Security Review



This is a Hard copy of the NIST Special Publication 800-121, Guide To Bluetooth Security. This document discusses Bluetooth technologies and security capabilities in technical detail. This document assumes that the readers have at least some operating system, wireless networking, and security knowledge. Because of the constantly changing nature of the wireless security industry and the threats and vulnerabilities to the technologies, readers are strongly encouraged to take advantage of other resources (including those listed in this document) for more current and detailed information. The following list highlights people with differing roles and responsibilities that might use this document: Government managers (e.g., chief information officers and senior managers) who oversee the use and security of Bluetooth technologies within their organizations Systems engineers and architects who design and implement Bluetooth technologies Auditors, security consultants, and others who perform security assessments of wireless environments Researchers and analysts who are trying to understand the underlying wireless technologies. Disclaimer This hardcopy is not published by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the US Government or US Department of Commerce. The publication of this document should not in any way imply any relationship or affiliation to the above named organizations and Government.


Sunday, February 26, 2012

Guide to Everything Bluetooth: Ultimate Bluetooth Reviews for Headsets and Earbuds

Guide to Everything Bluetooth: Ultimate Bluetooth Reviews for Headsets and Earbuds Review



#1 Best Seller in Bluetooth eBooks!

This helpful guide will give you the reviews on bluetooth headsets and earbuds.
Why spend money before getting all the facts on brands, features, etc.

All bluetooth gear is NOT created equal. Learn about the technology, manufacturers and pricing before spending a dime.


Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Embedded Systems Design: An Introduction to Processes, Tools and Techniques

Embedded Systems Design: An Introduction to Processes, Tools and Techniques Review



* Hardware/Software Partitioning * Cross-Platform Development * Firmware Debugging * Performance Analysis * Testing & Integration Get into embedded systems programming with a clear understanding of the development cycle and the specialized aspects of

Understand the embedded systems development cycle and the specialized aspects of writing software in this environment. You get clear explanations of how cross-development environments work, software/hardware integration techniques, and the key methods and technologies for each phase of the development process.


Sunday, February 19, 2012

iPad for Seniors: Get Started Quickly with the User Friendly iPad (Computer Books for Seniors series)

iPad for Seniors: Get Started Quickly with the User Friendly iPad (Computer Books for Seniors series) Review



Getting the most out of the iPad is made easy with this thorough guide. These portable, multimedia devices have endless capabilities, and this book includes a quick reference, tips and tricks, and a troubleshooting guide, providing the basics for seniors who want to get started using their iPad. Each chapter is broken down into small, concise, step-by-step instructions that can be followed at any pace. The guide goes on to explain how to use the device to access the internet, write e-mails, jot down notes, maintain a calendar or agenda, view photos and videos, and listen to music. It also instructs how to use the App Store, where other interesting applications can be downloaded free of charge or for a small fee. With large-print type and an extensive index, this is the best resource for seniors looking to learn all about their iPad.


Monday, February 13, 2012

Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level, Second Edition (Technology in Action)

Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level, Second Edition (Technology in Action) Review



Although LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT allows anyone to build complex inventions, there are limits to what you can do with what comes inside the box. This book shows you how to advance the NXT with more than 45 exciting projects that include creating a cool magic wand that writes words in thin air, building a remotely guided vehicle, and constructing sophisticated robots that can sense color, light, temperature, and more. All projects are explained with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, so you’ll be able to create them successfully whether you’re a novice or an expert. This book also shows you how to expand the programming software and use the alternative language NXC.

New input devices—such as keypads, sensors, and even the human body—are covered, along with fun games such as surfing, PONG, and SIMON. On the serious side, there are classic engineering challenges such as controlling an inverted pendulum, making a robot that follows a wall, and building several light-seeking vehicles. Some projects are just entertaining, such as the Etch-A-NXT; others are useful, such as a motorized camera mount that takes panoramic photographs.

This second edition accounts for the important changes found in the next generation NXT, and it also covers the original concepts in greater depth. Details are presented for practically unlimited expansion of the NXT inputs and outputs by using the I2C communications bus, and several power amplifier designs allow the NXT outputs to drive bigger motors. Instructions are also included for adapting LEGO Power Functions motors to work directly with the NXT.

Table of Contents

  1. In the Beginning
  2. Extreme Software
  3. Making a Connection
  4. Contact Sensors
  5. Resistive Sensors
  6. Potentiometer Sensors
  7. Voltage Sensors
  8. 4.3V Powered Sensors
  9. Two-Wire Powered Sensors
  10. Light Sensor with LED Control
  11. LEGO Motor Interfaces
  12. Beyond LEGO Motors
  13. I2C Bus Communication
  14. Cool Combinations