So many apps and so little time. How do you get to the best with a minimum of fuss? The Rough Guide to the Best iPhone and iPad Apps solves the problem. It pinpoints the 500 best free and paid for applications in all major categories. Whether its n

Now available in ePub format. So many apps and so little time. How do you get to the best with a minimum of fuss? The Rough Guide to the Best iPhone and iPad Apps solves the problem. It pinpoints the 500 best free and paid-for applications in all major categories. Whether its navigation or news, photography or productivity, games or utilities, this book highlights the best running on iPhone or iPad (or both!) from the marquee names to the hidden gems. Preliminary Contents: Introduction Managing Apps Books Business Children Education Entertainment Finance Games Health and Fitness Lifestyle Medical Music Navigation News and Newstand Photo and Video Productivity Reference Social Networking Sports Travel Utilities Weather Index

The must-have guide to the Best iPhone and iPad Apps for every iOS user So many apps and so little time. How do you get to the best with a minimum of fuss? The Rough Guide to the Best iPhone and iPad Apps solves the problem. It pinpoints the 500 best free and paid for applications in all major categories. Whether its navigation or news, photography or productivity, games or utilities this book highlights the best running on iPhone, iPad (or both) from the marquee names to the hidden gems. Discover the 500 finest applications your iOS was born to run with The Rough Guide to the Best iPhone and iPad Apps. Now available in ePub format.

How can you make your iPad or iPhone app stand out in the highly competitive App Store? While many books simply explore the technical aspects of iPad and iPhone app design and development, App Savvy also focuses on the business, product, and marketing elements critical to pursuing, completing, and selling your app -- the ingredients for turning a great idea into a genuinely successful product. Whether you're a designer, developer, entrepreneur, or just someone with a unique idea, App Savvy explains every step in the process, with guidelines for planning a solid concept, engaging customers early and often, developing your app, and launching it with a bang. Author Ken Yarmosh details a proven process for developing successful apps, and presents numerous interviews with the App Store's most prominent publishers. Learn about the App Store and how Apple's mobile devices function Follow guidelines for vetting and researching app ideas Validate your ideas with customers -- and create an app they’ll be passionate about Assemble your development team, understand costs, and establish a workable process Build your marketing plan while you develop your application Test your working app extensively before submitting it to the App Store Assess your app's performance and keep potential buyers engaged and enthusiastic

The Rough Guide to the iPad is the ultimate companion to the revolutionary Apple iPad, and this special Enhanced Edition features a series of video clips designed to help you get the most from your iPad; watch and learn as bestselling tech author Peter Buckley shows you how to unlock the magic of the iPad's Photos app and explains how to fast forward at high-speed whilst playing video or listening to music. This full colour guide also provides coverage of the latest Apple software and hardware advances, including the iPad's multitouch screen, the iBookstore and the iPad's unique email system. There's also comprehensive coverage of everything from web surfing, to downloading movies and music from the iPad's iTunes app; and with hundreds of app recommendations scattered throughout the text, this digital book is essential reading. Whether you were first in line at the Apple Store on release day or are simply fantasising about buying your own, The Rough Guide to the iPad is the book for you.

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO JORDAN is the essential handbook to the Middle East's most alluring destination. Features include: Full-colour section introducing Jordan's highlights. Detailed accounts of all the sights and attractions, including the ancient city of Petra, the Red Sea resort of Aqaba and the desert cliffs of Wadi Rum. Up-to-the-minute reviews of the best places to eat, drink and stay - in all price ranges. Practical guidance on experiencing the unspoilt natural environment, from diving in the Red Sea to trekking and wildlife spotting, plus informed background on history, religion, art, politics and nature. Maps and plans for every region.

The iPad is a unique and totally revolutionary devise in many ways. The iPad is a tablet computer featuring multi-touch interaction with print, video, photo, and audio multimedia, internet browsing, and runs most iPhone OS apps. The device has an LED-backlit 9.7-inch (25 cm) color LCD display and uses a virtual keyboard for text input. The iPad like the iTouch uses a Multi-touch interface that enables users to easily control the device and type with their fingers. It also includes sensors that automatically re-orient the screen display to match the orientation of the iPad, such as switching to landscape view when the user rotates the iPad 90 degrees when watching video. All iPad models include the applications Music, iWork, Videos, Photos, iTunes, iBook (providing access to the Wi-Fi Music Store and book store), Safari, YouTube, Calendar, Contacts, Clock, Calculator, and Settings. My iPad, 3/e, will include necessary coverage of iTunes and iBook to enable readers to manage the content on their iPad as well as purchase applications and customizing settings. In addition, readers will learn how to use every feature of their iPad and receive expert advice on topics like customizing, running apps, using peripheral devices and more. This edition has been updated to include coverage on the main new features of iOS 5, including the revolutionary new iCloud, which allows users to update their iPads without having to sync up with their computer.

Learning iOS Design will help students think systematically about the art and science of design, and consistently design apps that users will appreciate--and love. Pioneering Omni Group user experience expert William Van Hecke first explains what design really means, and why effective app design matters so much. Next, using a sample concept, he walks through transforming a vague idea into a fleshed-out design, moving from outlines to sketches, wireframes to mockups, prototypes to finished apps. Building on universal design principles, he offers practical advice for thinking carefully, critically, and cleverly about students' own projects, and provides exercises to guide the reader step-by-step through planning an app's design.

The iPhone, Apple's iconic device, continues to set the pace in smart phone technology with the launch of the iPhone 5. DK's slick, full-colour Rough Guide to the iPhone unlocks the myriad of secrets of this extraordinary gadget from synchronizing for the first time and customizing your home screen, to sending SMS messages to multiple recipients. It keeps your finger on the pulse with up-to-the-minute information on all the coolest apps available to download from the iTunes App Store and news of what's hot in the world of iPhone accessories and all the new features including iCloud, Newsstand, and Notification centre.

Hike vast glaciers, marvel at steaming volcanic lakes, and explore the land of the midnight sun: with Rick Steves, Iceland is yours to explore! Inside Rick Steves Iceland you'll find: Comprehensive itineraries that can be adapted for 24-hour layovers, 5-day visits, 2-week trips, and more, including the best road trips in Iceland from the Ring Road to the Golden Circle Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the stunning northern lights to hidden hikes and cozy bookstores How to connect with local culture: Soak in hidden hot springs, sample smoked fish, and chat with locals in moody and welcoming rural towns Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax Self-guided walking tours of lively Reykjavík and art and history museums and mile-by-mile scenic driving tours Detailed maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, an Icelandic phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Reykjavík, the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Golden Circle, the South Coast, the Westman Islands, West Iceland, The Ring Road, the East Fjords, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Iceland. Expanding your trip? Try Rick Steves Scandinavia or Rick Steves Northern European Cruise Ports.