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Developing a Blockchain Business Network with Hyperledger Composer using the IBM Blockchain Platform Starter Plan

By: Vance Morris,Rohit Adivi,Ratnakar Asara,Matthew Cousens,Nick Gupta,Nicholas Lincoln,Barry Mosakowski,Hong Wei Sun,IBM Redbooks

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Developing a Blockchain Business Network with Hyperledger Composer using the IBM Blockchain Platform Starter Plan

By: Vance Morris,Rohit Adivi,Ratnakar Asara,Matthew Cousens,Nick Gupta,Nicholas Lincoln,Barry Mosakowski,Hong Wei Sun,IBM Redbooks

Blockchain has emerged as a disruptive technology in the areas of trading assets and sharing information. It has the capability to transform many industries, professions, and aspects of life. The focus of this IBM® Redbooks® publication is to help developers build blockchain solutions and use IBM Blockchain Platform to start, test, and move applications into production. This publication covers some blockchain for business use cases. It also describes how to get started in defining, developing, and deploying a Hyperledger Composer business network to Hyperledger Fabric, both locally on a workstation and remotely on the IBM Blockchain Starter Plan.A fund clearing business network is used as an example scenario for blockchain and this source code is available for download, testing, and use. The Redpaper contains detailed information on how we put it together and more, so grab a copy of it via the download link on this page as well. This paper is part one of a series of papers and educational materials. Later materials will describe how to use IBM Blockchain Platform to test and scale your business network, to integrate more completely with a COBOL business application running in IBM CICS®, and to manage changes to your business network in a production environment.

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0738456853

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Professional Clojure

By: Jeremy Anderson,Michael Gaare,Justin Holguín,Nick Bailey,Timothy Pratley

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Professional Clojure

By: Jeremy Anderson,Michael Gaare,Justin Holguín,Nick Bailey,Timothy Pratley

Clear, practical Clojure for the professional programmer Professional Clojure is the experienced developer's guide to functional programming using the Clojure language. Designed specifically to meet the needs of professional developers, this book briefly introduces functional programming before skipping directly to the heart of using Clojure in a real-world setting. The discussion details the read—eval—print workflow that enables fast feedback loops, then dives into enterprise-level Clojure development with expert guidance on web services, testing, datomics, performance, and more. Read from beginning to end, this book serves as a clear, direct guide to Clojure programming—but the comprehensive coverage and detail makes it extraordinarily useful as a quick reference for mid-project snags. The author team includes four professional Clojure developers, ensuring professional-level instruction from a highly practical perspective. Clojure is an open-source programming language maintained and supported by Cognitect., and quickly gaining use across industries at companies like Amazon, Walmart, Facebook, Netflix, and more. This guide provides a concise, yet thorough resource for professional developers needing to quickly put Clojure to work. Parse the difference between functional and object-oriented programming Understand Clojure performance and capabilities Develop reactive web pages using ClojureScript Adopt an REPL-driven development workflow Clojure is a modern dialect of Lisp, designed for concurrency and Java compatibility. It can be used with the Java virtual machine, Microsoft's Common Language Runtime, and JavaScript engines, providing a level of both versatility and functionality that is appealing to more and more enterprise-level developers. As requirements grow increasingly complex, stepping away from imperative programming can dramatically streamline the development workflow. Professional Clojure provides the expert instruction that gets professionals up to speed and back to work quickly.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119267285

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9781119267287

Bayesian Rationality

The Probabilistic Approach to Human Reasoning

By: Mike Oaksford,Nick Chater

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Bayesian Rationality

The Probabilistic Approach to Human Reasoning

By: Mike Oaksford,Nick Chater

For almost 2,500 years, the Western concept of what is to be human has been dominated by the idea that the mind is the seat of reason - humans are, almost by definition, the rational animal. In this text a more radical suggestion for explaining these puzzling aspects of human reasoning is put forward.

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Oxford University Press

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0198524498

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iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 6th Edition

Covers all models of iPad with iOS 10

By: Nick Vandome

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iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 6th Edition

Covers all models of iPad with iOS 10

By: Nick Vandome

The iPad is a tablet computer that is stylish, versatile and easy to use, and now is one of the most popular tablets used by all ages. The range of models has been expanded over the years so that there are now different sizes to cover all mobile computing requirements. iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 6th edition, gives you all the essential information you need to know to make the most out of your iPad: Choose the right model for you Navigate around with Multi-Touch gestures Master Settings and apps to stay organized Find, download and explore exciting apps Use your iPad to make travelling stress-free Email, share photos and video chat for free Access and share your music, books and videos Locate family members and stay in touch Access your documents from anywhere iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 6th edition, is updated to cover the latest operating system, iOS 10. A handy guide for any Senior new to the iPad, covering iOS 10, presented in larger type for easier reading. For all iPads with iOS 10, including iPad Mini and iPad Pro.

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In Easy Steps

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1840787562

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9781840787566

Foundation iPhone App Development

Build An iPhone App in 5 Days with iOS 6 SDK

By: Nick Kuh

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Foundation iPhone App Development

Build An iPhone App in 5 Days with iOS 6 SDK

By: Nick Kuh

Taking a hands-on learning approach, Foundation iPhone App Development: Build An iPhone App in 5 Days with iOS 6 SDK quickly enables existing programmers to become familiar and comfortable coding Objective-C using Xcode 4.5, Storyboarding and the iOS 6 SDK to create apps for the iPhone. Nick Kuh, an experienced, Apple award-winning developer, will teach readers how to build an iOS 6 iPhone app from start to finish in 5 days. During a 5-day process you will learn how to build a professional, custom-designed, object-oriented iPhone App. You’ll start with a PhotoShop PSD design and an app idea. Then, throughout the remainder of the book, Nick will guide you through each stage of building the app. But it’s you who will build the app. You will learn how to think like an app developer, how to turn an idea into a beautiful iPhone app. In addition to the code and programming practices introduced, the book includes numerous tips, tricks and lessons learned to help new iPhone App developers succeed on the App Store: SEO, in-app marketing approaches and how to win more 5 star reviews. The 5-day learning process is divided into the following key stages: Day 1 begins with the initial planning, paper prototyping and Photoshop design phases of an app idea. You’ll learn how to provision your iOS apps for deployment to your iPhone. By the end of your first day you’ll get to learn on the job, creating an Object-Oriented Black Jack Game that implements the Model View Controller paradigm in Objective C. Day 2 is all about Storyboarding: creating and connecting all of the user interface views of our app. Day 3 begins with table views and data population. By the end of the third day you’ll be knee-deep in Core Data: building a data model and creating an editable, persistent data storage solution for your app. By Day 4 you’ll be learning how to communicate with Facebook using Apple’s new Social framework introduced in iOS 6. Day 5 kicks off with code and methods to add in-app social network marketing to your app. With your completed app you’ll then learn how to submit an App to Apple alongside numerous tips and tricks to improve your chances of success and visibility in this unique marketplace. From start to finish, this book inherits Nick’s tried and tested methods to build beautiful native iPhone Apps efficiently. After reading and using this book, you’ll come away with a core iOS development process and coding concepts that can be re-used and applied to your own iPhone app projects. Moreover, you’ll gain an understanding of how to architect your own apps, write reusable code and implement best practices for faster productivity and maybe even make some money, too.

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Apress

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1430243759

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10 PRINT CHR$(205.5+RND(1)); : GOTO 10

By: Nick Montfort,Patsy Baudoin,John Bell,Ian Bogost,Jeremy Douglass

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10 PRINT CHR$(205.5+RND(1)); : GOTO 10

By: Nick Montfort,Patsy Baudoin,John Bell,Ian Bogost,Jeremy Douglass

A single line of code offers a way to understand the cultural context of computing. This book takes a single line of code—the extremely concise BASIC program for the Commodore 64 inscribed in the title—and uses it as a lens through which to consider the phenomenon of creative computing and the way computer programs exist in culture. The authors of this collaboratively written book treat code not as merely functional but as a text—in the case of 10 PRINT, a text that appeared in many different printed sources—that yields a story about its making, its purpose, its assumptions, and more. They consider randomness and regularity in computing and art, the maze in culture, the popular BASIC programming language, and the highly influential Commodore 64 computer.

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MIT Press

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0262526743

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9780262526746

The Personal Finance Cookbook

Easy-to-Follow Recipes to Remedy Your Financial Problems

By: Nick Meyer

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The Personal Finance Cookbook

Easy-to-Follow Recipes to Remedy Your Financial Problems

By: Nick Meyer

A fun and straightforward approach to learning personal finance and budgeting In The Personal Finance Cookbook, Certified Financial PlannerTM certificant and celebrated social media creator Nick Meyer delivers a fun and engaging toolkit for a variety of personal finance tasks, including budgeting, investing, and buying a house. In the book, you'll find a cookbook-style collection of “recipes” detailing the steps you need to take to complete various common and important money-related tasks. You'll learn how to avoid the “paralysis by analysis” that often traps people into doing very little about their personal finances before it's too late. You'll also discover how to take meaningful, concrete steps toward change and positive action. The book includes: Strategies for household budgeting and how to start investing your money The best ways to start saving for your first home and your first car The steps you should take before and while applying for your first credit card and strategies for building your credit rating An invaluable resource for young families, new professionals just beginning their career journeys, and people starting to get ready for retirement, The Personal Finance Cookbook is the perfect book for everyone hoping to get a strong grip of their money situation once and for all.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1394210299

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9781394210299

Just Keep Buying

Proven ways to save money and build your wealth

By: Nick Maggiulli

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Just Keep Buying

Proven ways to save money and build your wealth

By: Nick Maggiulli

Everyone faces big questions when it comes to money: questions about saving, investing, and whether you’re getting it right with your finances. Unfortunately, many of the answers provided by the financial industry have been based on belief and conjecture rather than data and evidence—until now. In Just Keep Buying, hugely popular finance blogger Nick Maggiulli crunches the numbers to answer the biggest questions in personal finance and investing, while providing you with proven ways to build your wealth right away. You will learn why you need to save less than you think; why saving up cash to buy market dips isn’t a good idea; how to survive (and thrive) during a market crash; and much more. By following the strategies revealed here, you can act smarter and live richer each and every day. It’s time to take the next step in your wealth-building journey. It’s time to Just Keep Buying.

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Harriman House Limited

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0857199269

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9780857199263

Where Do I Go from Here?

By: Nick Sorrenti

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Where Do I Go from Here?

By: Nick Sorrenti

“Mom, what should I do with the rest of my life?” “Dad, how did you learn how to save your money?” “I feel like I'm going through the motions lately. I have no motivation to do anything.” “I feel like I did everything right. I worked hard, graduated from school, and now I don't know what to do. Where Do I Go From Here? Does any of that sound familiar? If so, let me ask you a simple question: If someone came to you and simply said, “follow these directions and you will double the amount of money in your bank account” would you do it? Well, I am that someone, and I AM NOT saying I will double the amount of money in your bank account. However, what I am saying I can do for you is to teach you life skills that we all wished we learned in the classroom - Skills such as: 1. Creating a weekly plan, and how to execute them with five easy steps. 2. How to properly save money, and set yourself up for the long haul. 3. How to balance being a student-athlete or working a fifty-hour work week while still making time for yourself. These are all questions that have never been answered for us - so why is that we have to go through these tough times for ourselves in order to learn these valuable lessons? The answer is, we don't! Throughout this book I will be teaching you how to create your own system - a system where you control the outcome and more importantly, a system that allows you to put yourself in the right direction in order to accomplish the goals you have always dreamed of. Join me on this journey, and let’s change your life!

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Xlibris Corporation

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1796086460

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9781796086461

Horrible Science Annual 2016

By: Nick Arnold

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Horrible Science Annual 2016

By: Nick Arnold

The Horrible Science Annual 2015 is crammed full of suffering scientists, amazing activities, explosive experiments and slimy games. Learn all the mind-blowing facts about bloody biology, frightful physics, chaotic chemistry from the award-winning series. It's the annual with the squishy bits left in!

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Scholastic Non-Fiction

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1407156969

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9781407156965

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Barcelona & Catalonia

By: Mary-Ann Gallagher,Nick Inman

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Barcelona & Catalonia

By: Mary-Ann Gallagher,Nick Inman

Days are long in Barcelona, the morning extends until well after midday, with lunch starting around 2pm, and the late opening hours mean the afternoon merges into evening. With all of this time on your hands you want to make the most of it, and the Eyewitness Travel to Barcelona and Catalonia will help you to make the most of your time and your trip. Find out intimate details about each of the cities and what to do and see. Don''t miss the new feature called Four Great Days in Barcelona. Each day maps out an itinerary ranging from Gaudi Greats to Family Fun. Annually revised and updated with beautiful new photos and illustrations, this guide includes information on local customs, currency, medical services, and transportation. Consistently chosen over the competition in national consumer market research. The best just keeps getting better!

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Penguin

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0756683203

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9780756683207

Star Maps

History, Artistry, and Cartography

By: Nick Kanas

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Star Maps

History, Artistry, and Cartography

By: Nick Kanas

Explore the beauty and awe of the heavens through the rich celestial prints and star atlases offered in this third edition book. The author traces the development of celestial cartography from ancient to modern times, describes the relationships between different star maps and atlases, and relates these notions to our changing ideas about humanity’s place in the universe. Also covered in this book are more contemporary cosmological ideas, constellation representations, and cartographic advances. The text is enriched with 226 images (141 in color) from actual, antiquarian celestial books and atlases, each one with an explanation of unique astronomical and cartographic features. This never-before-available hardcover edition includes two new chapters on pictorial style maps and celestial images in art, as well over 50 new images. Additionally, the color plates are now incorporated directly into the text, providing readers with a vibrant, immersive look into the history of star maps.

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Springer Nature

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3030136132

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9783030136130

Heartbreaker

By: Nick Louth

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Heartbreaker

By: Nick Louth

The outstanding thriller from the #1 bestselling author of BITE, Nick Louth Veteran BBC journalist Chris Wyrecliffe finds himself in the Middle East as the Arab Spring explodes into life. Back on the front line at last, he’s stumbled across the biggest story of his life. But two women have a hold on him. One, a wealthy Saudi beauty he has loved since the first moment he saw her. The other, a feisty young Palestinian refugee loves him with a frightening intensity. Wyrecliffe is caught between them in a dangerous game whose implications are as extreme as they are hidden... For in the dark Al Qaeda underworld hides a man with the veteran journalist in his sights. The net is closing fast. With the clock ticking, Wyrecliffe could be the instrument of a terrorist plot astonishing in its ingenuity and daring... An extraordinary thriller that grips like steel, Heartbreaker will keep you guessing until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Tom Bale, David Jackson and K.L. Slater. What readers are saying about Nick Louth ‘A fast-paced and explosive thriller about a subject that really matters.’ ‘This was up there with the best thrillers I have ever read.’ ‘Bite was a gripping, entertaining read which kept me enthralled right until the end!’ ‘The whole book is an excellent, gripping read. Get one – you won't be disappointed!’ ‘I absolutely loved this book, it is well written and keeps you on your toes all the way to the last chapter.’ ‘It grips you from the first page to the last. Excellent book.’ ‘Well constructed, good page turner, very well researched, excellent holiday read.’ ‘Exciting, interesting and unpredictable. Highly recommended.’ ‘Superb! Couldnt put the book down. Really was one of the best thrillers I've read in years.’ ‘Had me hooked from the start! I would definitely recommend this book.’ ‘Very exciting and enjoyable. Thoroughly recommended read for anyone who enjoys fast-paced books.’

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Canelo

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1911591762

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9781911591764

Nick Gullo’S Guide

Operating a Professional Poker Room

By: Nick Gullo

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Nick Gullo’S Guide

Operating a Professional Poker Room

By: Nick Gullo

Guide to help you to understand how to operate a poker room. It explains in detail the employees that are needed to operate a poker room, it explains their duties in detail including how to deal each game. It explains all of the rules for the various poker games. It provides a complete explaination and guide for setting up and managing promotional jackpots. It gives the rules for operating poker tournaments as recommended by the Tournament Directors Association. Forms are provided to help you to maintain and evaluate your personal poker activities. It has a very extensive glossary of poker termonology. As a bonus feature it has a professional study guide for Texas Holdem.

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AuthorHouse

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1524648531

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Cyber Attack Survival Manual: From Identity Theft to The Digital Apocalypse

By: Heather Vescent,Nick Selby

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Cyber Attack Survival Manual: From Identity Theft to The Digital Apocalypse

By: Heather Vescent,Nick Selby

The Cyber Attack Survival Manual is the rare security awareness book that is both highly informative and interesting. And this is one of the finest security awareness books of the last few years." – Ben Rothke, Tapad Engineering Let two accomplished cyber security experts, Nick Selby and Heather Vescent, guide you through the dangers, traps and pitfalls of online life. Learn how cyber criminals operate and how you can defend yourself and your family from online security threats. From Facebook, to Twitter, to online banking we are all increasingly exposed online with thousands of criminals ready to bounce on the slightest weakness. This indispensable guide will teach you how to protect your identity and your most private financial and personal information.

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Weldon Owen

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1681886545

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9781681886541

Professional Windows 8 Programming

Application Development with C# and XAML

By: Nick Lecrenski,Doug Holland,Allen Sanders,Kevin Ashley

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Professional Windows 8 Programming

Application Development with C# and XAML

By: Nick Lecrenski,Doug Holland,Allen Sanders,Kevin Ashley

It is an exciting time to be a Windows developer. The arrival of Windows 8 is a complete game changer. The operating system and its development platform offer you an entirely new way to create rich, full-featured Windows-based applications. This team of authors takes you on a journey through all of the new development features of the Windows 8 platform specifically how to utilize Visual Studio 2012 and the XAML/C# languages to produce robust apps that are ready for deployment in the new Windows Store. Professional Windows 8 Programming: Learn how to utilize XAML to create rich content driven user interfaces Make use of the new AppBar to create a chrome-less menu system See how to support Sensors and Geo-location on Windows 8 devices Integrate your app into the Windows 8 ecosystem with Contracts and Extensions Walks you through the new Windows 8 navigation system for multi-page apps Minimize code with Data Binding and MVVM design patterns Features tips on getting your app ready for the Windows store Maximize revenue for your app by learning about available monetization strategies

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118228529

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9781118228524

iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 2nd Edition

Covers iPhone 6s, 6s Plus and iOS 9

By: Nick Vandome

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iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 2nd Edition

Covers iPhone 6s, 6s Plus and iOS 9

By: Nick Vandome

In full color and straightforward, jargon-free language, iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 2nd edition gives you all the information you need to get up and running with your new iPhone 6s or 6s Plus, and quickly feel you are in control of it. iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 2nd edition covers everything you need to know to keep fully connected. With your iPhone in your pocket you are only ever a couple of taps away from friends and family. Learn how to: Make and receive phone callsText with the Messages appMake video calls with FaceTimeSet up and use email accountsUse Settings to customize your iPhone exactly to your style and requirement iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 2nd edition is updated to cover the latest operating system, iOS 9, and its array of new features: Improved voice search with the enhanced digital personal assistant, SiriThe exciting new Apple Music, which enables you to listen to a vast range of music and also the new Beats 1 radio serviceAn innovative News app that can aggregate stories from a variety of sources so that you can get all of your news content in one placeAn enhanced Notes app that can be used to include photos, maps and also sketches drawn on the screen with your fingerAn update to the Maps app so that you can get transport information for where you want to goOn some models of iPhone there is a multitasking feature so that you can have two windows open on the same screenApple Pay, the digital payment system from Apple, is now available in the UK in addition to the US Apps are at the heart of the iPhone and iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 2nd edition gives a comprehensive introduction to using the preinstalled apps. It then shows how to find and download apps from the Apple App Store for: Going on vacationOnline shoppingSocial networkingHobbiesMusic and videosBooksPhotosKeeping up-to-date with everyday tasks, through the use of the Notes, Calendar, Contacts and Reminders appsHealth and wellbeing, using the Health app that is designed to collate a range of health and fitness information An in-depth chapter on iCloud, Apple's online storage, sharing and backup service, explains how iCloud works and shows how it can automatically store your data and share your photos so you don’t have to worry about losing information should anything happen to your iPhone. iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 2nd edition takes the mystery out of using your iPhone and shows how it can become your most useful digital companion, ready to help keep you in touch, up-to-date and entertained.

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In Easy Steps

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1840787112

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9781840787115

The Effortless Experience

Conquering the New Battleground for Customer Loyalty

By: Matthew Dixon,Nick Toman,Rick DeLisi

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The Effortless Experience

Conquering the New Battleground for Customer Loyalty

By: Matthew Dixon,Nick Toman,Rick DeLisi

Everyone knows that the best way to create customer loyalty is with service so good, so over the top, that it surprises and delights. But what if everyone is wrong? In their acclaimed bestseller The Challenger Sale, Matthew Dixon and his colleagues at CEB busted many longstanding myths about sales. Now they’ve turned their research and analysis to a new vital business subject—customer loyalty—with a new book that turns the conventional wisdom on its head. The idea that companies must delight customers by exceeding service expectations is so entrenched that managers rarely even question it. They devote untold time, energy, and resources to trying to dazzle people and inspire their undying loyalty. Yet CEB’s careful research over five years and tens of thousands of respondents proves that the “dazzle factor” is wildly overrated—it simply doesn’t predict repeat sales, share of wallet, or positive wordof-mouth. The reality: Loyalty is driven by how well a company delivers on its basic promises and solves day-to-day problems, not on how spectacular its service experience might be. Most customers don’t want to be “wowed”; they want an effortless experience. And they are far more likely to punish you for bad service than to reward you for good service. If you put on your customer hat rather than your manager or marketer hat, this makes a lot of sense. What do you really want from your cable company, a free month of HBO when it screws up or a fast, painless restoration of your connection? What about your bank—do you want free cookies and a cheerful smile, even a personal relationship with your teller? Or just a quick in-and-out transaction and an easy way to get a refund when it accidentally overcharges on fees? The Effortless Experience takes readers on a fascinating journey deep inside the customer experience to reveal what really makes customers loyal—and disloyal. The authors lay out the four key pillars of a low-effort customer experience, along the way delivering robust data, shocking insights and profiles of companies that are already using the principles revealed by CEB’s research, with great results. And they include many tools and templates you can start applying right away to improve service, reduce costs, decrease customer churn, and ultimately generate the elusive loyalty that the “dazzle factor” fails to deliver. The rewards are there for the taking, and the pathway to achieving them is now clearly marked.

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0698137582

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9780698137585

Information Security

Managing the Legal Risks

By: Nick Gifford

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Information Security

Managing the Legal Risks

By: Nick Gifford

This book provides a balanced, multi-disciplinary perspective to what can otherwise be a highly technical subject,, reflecting the author's unusual blend of experience as a lawyer, risk manager and corporate leader.

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CCH Australia Limited

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1921593296

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9781921593291

Trippers

By: Nick Choo

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Trippers

By: Nick Choo

It was supposed to be the vacation of their lives: thirteen teenagers, no chaperones, in a mansion up on a hill. But their weekend of fun and enjoyment turns to one of horror and despair when bizarre occurences plague them and the house takes on a malevolent life of its own. Soon the gang realizes that their hilltop stay is indeed the vacation of their lives, as they wind up fighting to survive…

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iUniverse

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0595205216

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9780595205219

Occupational Therapies Without Borders E-Book

By: Dikaios Sakellariou,Nick Pollard

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Occupational Therapies Without Borders E-Book

By: Dikaios Sakellariou,Nick Pollard

The new edition of this landmark international work builds on the previous two volumes, offering a window onto occupational therapy practice, theory and ideas in different cultures and geographies. It emphasizes the importance of critically deconstructing and engaging with the broader context of occupation, particularly around how occupational injustices are shaped through political, economic and historical factors. Centering on the wider social and political aspects of occupation and occupation-based practices, this textbook aims to inspire occupational therapy students and practitioners to include transformational elements into their practice. It also illustrates how occupational therapists from all over the world can affect positive changes by engaging with political and historical contexts. Divided into six sections, the new edition begins by analyzing the key concepts outlined throughout, along with an overview on the importance and practicalities of monitoring and evaluation in community projects. Section Two explores occupation and justice emphasizing that issues of occupational injustice are present everywhere, in different forms: from clinical settings to community-based rehabilitation. Section Three covers the enactment of different Occupational Therapies with a focus on the multiplicity of occupational therapy from the intimately personal to the broadly political. Section Four engages with the broader context of occupational therapy from the political to the financial. The chapters in this section highlight the recent financial crisis and the impact it has had on people's everyday life. Section Five collects a range of different approaches to working to enable a notion of occupational justice. Featuring chapters from across the globe, Section Six concludes by highlighting the importance and diversity of educational practices. - Comprehensively covers occupational therapy theory, methodology and practice examples related to working with underserved and neglected populations - Gives a truly global overview with contributions from over 100 international leading experts in the field and across a range of geographical, political and linguistic contexts - Demonstrates how occupational injustices are shaped through political, economic and historical factors - Advocates participatory approaches which work for those who experience inequalities - Includes a complete set of new chapters - Explores neoliberalism and financial contexts, and their impact on occupation - Examines the concept of disability - Discusses theoretical and practical approaches to occupational justice

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Linux Desktop Hacks

Tips & Tools for Customizing and Optimizing Your OS

By: Nicholas Petreley,Nick Petreley,Jono Bacon

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Tips & Tools for Customizing and Optimizing Your OS

By: Nicholas Petreley,Nick Petreley,Jono Bacon

Tips & tools for customizing and optimizing your OS"--Cover.

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An Introduction to Behavioral Economics

By: Nick Wilkinson,Matthias Klaes

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An Introduction to Behavioral Economics

By: Nick Wilkinson,Matthias Klaes

The third edition of this successful textbook is a comprehensive, rigorous survey of the major topics in the field of behavioral economics. Building on the strengths of the second edition, it offers an up-to-date and critical examination of the latest literature, research, developments and debates in the field. Offering an inter-disciplinary approach, the authors incorporate psychology, evolutionary biology and neuroscience into the discussions. And, ultimately, they consider what it means to be 'rational', why we so often indulge in 'irrational' and self-harming behavior, and also why 'irrational' behavior can sometimes serve us well. A perfect book for economics students studying behavioural economics at higher undergraduate level or Master's level. This new edition features: - Extended material on heuristics and biases, and new material on neuroeconomics and its applications - A wealth of new topical case studies, such as voting behavior in Brexit and the Trump election and the current obesity epidemic - More examples and review questions to help cement understanding

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Bad Credit Score? Improve Your Credit Score Into An Awesome One

By: Nick Dubay

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Bad Credit Score? Improve Your Credit Score Into An Awesome One

By: Nick Dubay

ABOUT THE BOOK Having a good credit score will save you thousands of dollars over your lifetime as well as give you the opportunity to finance many projects and purchases that you would otherwise not have access to. Your credit score also reflects your financial sense in that many employers and corporations use it to make judgments about you. Bearing these facts in mind, it is easy to see how improving your credit score immediately improves your access to money and better interest rates. Raising your credit score is often a daunting task, at least in theory, since many people do not fully understand how a credit score is scored or what affects it, whether positively or negatively. Relax, you’ve already taken the first step in fixing your own credit — you’re reading this ebook! When it comes to your credit score, information and education are as crucial as establishing and maintaining positive financial habits. Your credit score is a snapshot of the potential risk you pose to those willing to lend you money, like a credit card company or bank. It is merely one part or factor that helps determine your eligibility for a credit card, and is not a personal judgment against you. Other factors that go into making a credit decision can include your total debt-to-income ratio, employment history, and income levels. Even looking at mortgages and home loans, the consumer has to realize just how important a factor their credit score is in getting a loan — it requires the same degree of consideration that the loan’s interest rate and terms do. Here’s a San Francisco Chronicle article that talks about just that topic. Because the world of credit scores is so murky, people often give up on even trying to understand it or trying to improve their financial positions and score. It is really quite simple to improve your score and the following pages will give you a better understanding of how to make positive changes while empowering you to build and maintain an informed position on money and your finances. There are dozens of credit score websites and products available for purchase. Some of these products promise to help raise your credit score or help you monitor your score exclusively. Know that by law you are allowed to access your credit score for free at least once per year. Also, many of the products and services being offered to you are poor substitutes for a little education and research, just like you are doing here with this ebook. There is nothing that a credit score service can do for you that you cannot already accomplish yourself with a little bit of knowledge and perseverance. You do not need to spend a dime to effectively monitor and improve your credit score. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK The next step after requesting your credit report is to better understand what goes into your score. The accounts on your credit score can count negatively against you for seven years. This means that if you had one late payment on one card or account six years ago, your score can still be affected. But by understanding this time limit, you can also help dispute inaccurate or old information on your credit score. To learn more about disputing accounts or information, please read further. Accounts can be marked as 30, 60, 90, or 120 days late, depending on how far behind you may be in payments. The longer you are past due, the worse off your score. These accounts are past due or considered delinquent by the creditors. Accounts that are charged off are those that the creditor has decided you are unlikely to pay, and charge offs should be avoided at all costs as they can negatively affect your credit score more than being 120 days late on a payment. Here’s an excellent Forbes article about paying your bills on time, and how it affects your credit score.

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Feeling Like Crap

Young People and the Meaning of Self-Esteem

By: Nick Luxmoore

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Feeling Like Crap

Young People and the Meaning of Self-Esteem

By: Nick Luxmoore

We use the word all the time, but what exactly is self-esteem, and how do young people develop it? Feeling Like Crap explores how a young person's self is constructed, and what might really help that self to feel more valued and confident. Through accounts of his individual and group work with young people, Nick Luxmoore demonstrates how listening to, engaging with and being respectful of young people can provide the support they need to help them repair their sense of self and offer them new possibilities and directions in life. When Grace was three, her parents split up and she went to live with her father while her sister stayed with their mother. Allie has slipped behind with her school work since falling out with her best friend, and any positive feelings about himself that Conor may have dared to develop have been beaten out of him by his father. This compassionate and thought-provoking book will be an invaluable resource for counsellors, teachers, youth workers, and anyone else working to help young people with self-esteem issues.

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Country

The Twisted Roots Of Rock 'n' Roll

By: Nick Tosches

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Country

The Twisted Roots Of Rock 'n' Roll

By: Nick Tosches

Celebrating the dark origins of our most American music, Country reveals a wild shadowland of history that encompasses blackface minstrels and yodeling cowboys; honky-tonk hell and rockabilly heaven; medieval myth and musical miscegenation; sex, drugs, murder; and rays of fierce illumination on Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and others, famous and forgotten, whose demonology is America's own. Profusely and superbly illustrated, Country stands as one of the most brilliant explorations of American musical culture ever written.

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MTV Road Trips U.S.A.

By: John Vorwald,Dara Bramson,Kelsy Chauvin,Maya Kroth,Nick Honachefsky,Ashley Marinaccio

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MTV Road Trips U.S.A.

By: John Vorwald,Dara Bramson,Kelsy Chauvin,Maya Kroth,Nick Honachefsky,Ashley Marinaccio

Roadtripping across the country has been a rite of passage for generations. From Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady’s On the Road, to Easy Rider to Thelma and Louise, the journey is the destination, and in Frommer’s MTV US Roadtrips, the old school travel guides and cutting edge authors combine their talents and resources for 10 eclectic rides. Maya Kroth pursues the ‘cue from Austin to Charlotte in a Southern BBQ Roadtrip Ethan Wolff visits the Desert Southwest, on the trail of the first Americans Ashley Marinaccio stays at haunted hotels in search of the unexplained and paranormal, in the Weird Northeast. Our other authors go everywhere from Down the Shore, through the Urban Heartland, and on a tour of West Coast Underground Rock Clubs.

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Servicing Satellite TV Equipment

By: Nick Beer

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Servicing Satellite TV Equipment

By: Nick Beer

This is the definitive practical guide to fault-finding, troubleshooting and servicing satellite television equipment, both indoors and outdoors. It will take you through all areas of satellite television system servicing from the simplest fixed dish to fully motorised systems. From PAL to Mac to MPEG all contemporary systems are covered. Satellite TV systems have been installed in a wide variety of locations, using a bewildering range of equipment. That equipment is beginning to need maintenance and repair. To cope with the volume and variety of work, Nick Beer has written the first guide to satellite TV which concentrates on what to look for and what to do when it goes wrong. This book is up to date and crammed with real-life experience, not theoretical data or manufacturer's ideal specs. Nick Beer has already written the best-selling Servicing Audio and Hi-fi Equipment and is a technical correspondent for many UK and international journals such as Television. He also works as an engineer and teaches satellite servicing to technicians. - A practical guide to a new and important area for service engineers - Covers indoor and outdoor equipment - Written by an experienced author, teacher and engineer

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iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd Edition

Covers iOS 10

By: Nick Vandome

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iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd Edition

Covers iOS 10

By: Nick Vandome

In full colour and straightforward, jargon-free language, iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd edition, gives you all the information you need to get up and running with your new iPhone and quickly feel you are in control of it. iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd edition covers everything you need to know to keep fully connected. With your iPhone in your pocket you are only ever a couple of taps away from friends and family. Learn how to: Make and receive phone calls Text with the Messages app, including a variety of new fun features Make video calls with FaceTime Set up and use email accounts Use Settings to customise your iPhone exactly to your style and requirement Use Apple Pay on your iPhone to pay securely – no need to carry your wallet all the time Master the Control Center Explore the entire iTunes Music library, share music, videos, apps, calendars and photos with family members – stay in the loop with children and grandchildren! Apps are at the heart of the iPhone and iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd edition gives a comprehensive introduction to using the preinstalled apps. It then shows how to find and download apps from the Apple App Store for: Going on vacation Online shopping Social networking Hobbies Music and videos Books Photos Keeping up-to-date with everyday tasks, through the use of the Notes, Calendar, Contacts and Reminders apps Health and wellbeing, using the Health app that is designed to collate a range of health and fitness information An in-depth chapter on iCloud, Apple's online storage, sharing and backup service, explains how iCloud works and shows how it can automatically store your data and share your photos so you don’t have to worry about losing information should anything happen to your iPhone. This 3rd edition of this popular title is updated to cover the latest operating system, iOS 10, and its array of new features. It is illustrated using the iPhone 7, but is suitable for all iPhones with iOS 10. It is written in larger type, for easier reading, and with the Senior reader in mind. iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd edition takes the mystery out of using your iPhone and shows how it can become your most useful digital companion, ready to help keep you in touch, up-to-date and entertained.

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In Easy Steps

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1840787643

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iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 9th edition

For all iPhones with iOS 16

By: Nick Vandome

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iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 9th edition

For all iPhones with iOS 16

By: Nick Vandome

Written with the Senior reader in mind and presented in larger type for easier reading, iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 9th edition will help you to quickly feel confident using your iPhone. It covers all models of iPhone using iOS 16 and will show you how to: · Make and receive calls and send messages. · Use FaceTime to make video calls, and to share music or videos on FaceTime calls. · Find apps to stay healthy, shop online, plan your vacation, get instant news, and keep on top of everyday tasks. · Make secure payments using your iPhone. · Explore the iTunes Music Library; share music, videos, apps, calendars and photos with children and grandchildren. · Master new iOS 16 features and customize your iPhone to suit your needs. Written in larger type and using non-technical language, iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 9th edition will help you get more out of your iPhone – so you don’t have to ask the kids! Table of Contents: 1. Your New iPhone 2. Starting to Use your iPhone 3. Head in the iCloud 4. Calls and Contacts 5. Typing and Texts 6. Camera and Photos 7. The Online World 8. Hands on with Apps 9. Apps for Every Day 10. On the Go 11. Practical Matters

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In Easy Steps Limited

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184078993X

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Experiment with Engineering

Fun Projects to Try at Home

By: Nick Arnold

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Experiment with Engineering

Fun Projects to Try at Home

By: Nick Arnold

In Experiment with Engineering, you can take science out of the lab and into your home with this book of fun and engineering experiments to try!

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STEAM Ahead

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0711278946

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iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 5th edition

Covers iPhones with iOS 12

By: Nick Vandome

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iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 5th edition

Covers iPhones with iOS 12

By: Nick Vandome

iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition covers everything the reader needs know to keep fully connected. The book shows how to: · Make and receive phone calls · Text with the Messages app, including a variety of new fun features including animojis and emojis · Make video calls with FaceTime · Set up and use email accounts · Use Settings to customise your iPhone exactly to your style and requirement · Use Apple Pay on your iPhone to pay securely – no need to carry your wallet all the time · Master the newly designed Control Center · Explore the entire iTunes Music library, share music, videos, apps, calendars and photos with family members – stay in the loop with children and grandchildren! An in-depth chapter on iCloud, Apple's online storage, sharing and backup service, explains how iCloud works and shows how it can automatically store your data and share your photos so you don’t have to worry about losing information should anything happen to your iPhone. Written with the Senior reader in mine, and presented in larger type for easier reading. Covers all models of iPhone with iOS 12. Table of Contents: · Your new iPhone · Starting to use your iPhone · Head in the iCloud · Calls and Contacts · Typing and Texts · The Online World · Hands on with Apps · Apps for Every Day · Relaxing with your iPhone · On the Go · Camera and Photos · Practical Matters

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1840788461

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IPhone & Apple Watch for Health & Fitness in Easy Steps

By: Nick Vandome

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IPhone & Apple Watch for Health & Fitness in Easy Steps

By: Nick Vandome

Résumé : Providing help, support and encouragement in creating, measuring and achieving your health and fitness goals, this essential guide explains the built-in Health App on the iPhone and Apple Watch, ensuring that it is fun and gratifying at the same time. --

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iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th Edition

For all models of iPhone with iOS 11

By: Nick Vandome

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iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th Edition

For all models of iPhone with iOS 11

By: Nick Vandome

Learn to use your new iPhone quickly: Messaging, calls and emails, video calls with FaceTime, use iCloud and Family Sharing, explore the iTunes Music Library and much more! Covers iPhones with iOS 11. In full colour and straightforward, jargon-free language, iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition, gives you all the information you need to get up and running with your new iPhone and quickly feel you are in control of it. iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition covers everything you need to know to keep fully connected. With your iPhone in your pocket you are only ever a couple of taps away from friends and family. Learn how to: Make and receive phone calls Text with the Messages app, including a variety of new fun features Make video calls with FaceTime Set up and use email accounts Use Settings to customise your iPhone exactly to your style and requirement Use Apple Pay on your iPhone to pay securely – no need to carry your wallet all the time Master the newly designed Control Center Explore the entire iTunes Music library, share music, videos, apps, calendars and photos with family members – stay in the loop with children and grandchildren! Apps are at the heart of the iPhone and iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition gives a comprehensive introduction to using the preinstalled apps. It then shows how to find and download apps from the Apple App Store for: Going on vacation Online shopping Social networking Hobbies Music and videos Books Photos Keeping up-to-date with everyday tasks, through the use of the Notes, Calendar, Contacts and Reminders apps Health and wellbeing, using the Health app that is designed to collate a range of health and fitness information An in-depth chapter on iCloud, Apple's online storage, sharing and backup service, explains how iCloud works and shows how it can automatically store your data and share your photos so you don’t have to worry about losing information should anything happen to your iPhone. This 4th edition of this popular title is updated to cover the latest operating system, iOS 11, and its array of new features. It is illustrated using the iPhone 8, but is suitable for all iPhones with iOS 11. It is written in larger type, for easier reading, and with the Senior reader in mind. Some of the enhancements to iOS 11 include: The enhancements to the Dock The newly designed App Switcher and Control Center A new camera on the iPhone 8 The improvements to multitasking to improve productivity, including Drag and Drop capabilities The new File app for organizing and accessing documents The newly designed virtual keyboard for streamlining text and data input The newly designed App Store iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition takes the mystery out of using your iPhone and shows how it can become your most useful digital companion, ready to help keep you in touch, up-to-date and entertained. Covers iOS 11 - released September 2017

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