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Taking your iPod touch to the Max, iOS 5 Edition

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  • © 2011

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  1. Michael Grothaus
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  • Fast and fun to read, Taking Your iPod touch 5 to the Max will help you get the most out of your iPod touch.

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Bringing Home the iPod touch

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 1-20

  3. Putting Your Data and Media on the iPod touch

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 21-57

  4. Interacting with Your iPod touch

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 59-100

  5. Browsing with Wi-Fi and Safari

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 101-126

  6. Touching Your Photos and Videos

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 127-167

  7. Touching Your Music

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 169-192

  8. Shopping at the iTunes Store

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 193-209

  9. Shopping at the App Store

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 211-225

  10. Reading Books and Newspapers with iBooks and Newsstand

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 227-265

  11. Setting Up and Using Mail

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 267-294

  12. Staying on Time and Getting There with Clock, Calendar, and Maps

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 295-332

  13. Using Your Desk Set: Contacts, Calculator, Notes, Weather, Stocks, Voice Memos, and Reminders

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 333-361

  14. Photographing and Recording the World Around You

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 363-383

  15. Staying in Touch with FaceTime and iMessage

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 385-406

  16. Customizing Your iPod touch

    • Michael Grothaus
    Pages 407-434

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 435-460
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About this book

Unleash your iPod touch and take it to the limit using secret tips and techniques. Fast and fun to read, Taking Your iPod touch 5 to the Max will help you get the most out of iOS 5 on your iPod touch.

You’ll find all the best undocumented tricks, as well as the most efficient and enjoyable introduction to the iPod touch available. Starting with the basics, you’ll quickly move on to discover the iPod touch's hidden potential, like how to connect to a TV and get contract-free VoIP.

From e-mail and surfing the Web, to using iTunes, iBooks, games, photos, ripping DVDs and getting free VoIP with Skype or FaceTime—whether you have a new iPod touch, or an older iPod touch with iOS 5, 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 iPod touch to the max!

About the author

Michael Grothaus is an American novelist and journalist living in London. He was first introduced to Apple computers in film school and went on to use them for years to create award-winning films. After discovering many of Hollywood s dirty little secrets while working for 20th Century Fox, he left and spent five years with Apple as a consultant. Since then, he s moved to Europe and written his first novel. Currently, Michael is a staff writer for AOL's popular tech news site TUAW.com, where he regularly interviews tech CEOs and writes about all things Mac. He is also the coauthor of Apress Taking Your iPad to the Max and Taking Your iPod touch to the Max, Second Edition. When not writing, he spends his time traveling Europe, northern Africa, and Asia. Epiphany Jones, a novel about trafficking and America s addiction to celebrity, is his latest book. You can contact him at MichaelGrothaus.com.

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