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Taking Your iPod touch to the Max

Apress
  • One of the first books on iPod touch, now based on the iPhone OS 4.
  • Erica Sadun is a leading iPhone and iPod touch expert, hacker and user who is highly regarded for her tips, tricks and techniques.
  • iPod touch devices out there are in the 25-30 Million range, and is still significant device Apple has out in the consumer user marketplace.

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Bringing Home the iPod Touch

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 1-17
  3. Putting Your Data and Media on the iPod Touch

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 19-54
  4. Interacting with Your iPod Touch

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 55-90
  5. Browsing with Wi-Fi and Safari

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 91-112
  6. Touching Your Photos and Videos

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 113-147
  7. Touching Your Music

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 149-169
  8. Shopping at the iTunes Store

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 171-187
  9. Shopping at the App Store

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 189-203
  10. Reading and Buying Books with iBooks

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 205-236
  11. Setting Up and Using Mail

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 237-260
  12. Staying on Time and Getting There with Clock, Calendar, and Maps

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 261-293
  13. Photographing and Recording the World Around You

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 319-337
  14. Video Calling with FaceTime

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 339-354
  15. Customizing Your iPod Touch

    • Michael Grothaus, Erica Sadun
    Pages 355-377
  16. Back Matter

    Pages 379-395

About this book

Unleash your iPhone and take it to the limit using secret tips and techniques from gadget hacker Erica Sadun. Fast and fun to read, Taking Your iPod touch 4 to the Max is fully updated to show you how get the most out of Apple's OS 4.

You'll find all the best undocumented tricks as well as the most efficient and enjoyable introduction to the iPhone available. Starting with an introduction to iPod touch 4 basics, you'll quickly move on to discover the iPod touch's hidden potential, like how to connect to a TV, get contract-free VOIP, and hack OS 4 so it will run apps on your iPod touch.

From e-mail and surfing the Web, to using iTunes, iBooks, games, photos, ripping DVDs and getting free VOIP with Skype or Jajah—you'll find it all in this book. You'll even learn tips on where to get the best and cheapest iPod touch accessories. Get ready to take your iPod touch to the max!

About the authors

Erica Sadun holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has written, co-written, and contributed to almost two dozen books about technology, particularly in the areas of programming, digital video, and digital photography. An unrepentant geek, Sadun has never met a gadget she didn't need. Her checkered past includes run-ins with NeXT, Newton, and a vast myriad of both successful and unsuccessful technologies. When not writing, she and her geek husband parent three adorable geeks-in-training, who regard their parents with restrained bemusement. Eight Ways to Get the Most out of Your Zune, the O'Reilly shortcut, and Modding Mac OS X, also from O'Reilly, are her latest books. She also wrote Taking Your iPhone to the Max.

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Buying options

eBook USD 19.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 24.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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