Global

If you have a Droid series smartphone—Droid, Droid X, Droid 2, or Droid 2 Global—and are eager to get the most out of your device, Droids Made Simple is perfect for you. Authors Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo, and Marziah Karch guide you through all of the features, tips, and tricks using their proven combination of clear instructions and detailed visuals.

With hundreds of annotated screenshots and step-by-step directions, Droids Made Simple will transform you into a Droid expert, improving your productivity, and most importantly, helping you take advantage of all of the cool features that come with these powerful smartphones.

What you’ll learn

• Set up your Droid.
• Tips on how to quickly and effectively use your phone.
• Select and download fun and useful free apps from the Android Market.
• Use your Droid as a Wi-Fi Hotspot.
• Browse the web, add bookmarks, zoom, and more.
• Sync all your music, playlists, pictures and videos from your computer.
• View and edit Microsoft Office documents.
• Manage your busy life—email, calendar, contacts and more.
• Use your Droid for all your messaging needs, including social networking and Skype.
• And much more...

Who this book is for

This book is for anyone who currently owns or would like to purchase a Droid, Droid X, Droid 2, or Droid 2 Global smartphone.

If you have a Droid series smartphone—Droid, Droid X, Droid 2, or Droid 2 Global—and are eager to get the most out of your device, Droids Made Simple is perfect for you. Authors Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo, and Marziah Karch guide you through all of the features, tips, and tricks using their proven combination of clear instructions and detailed visuals.

With hundreds of annotated screenshots and step-by-step directions, Droids Made Simple will transform you into a Droid expert, improving your productivity, and most importantly, helping you take advantage of all of the cool features that come with these powerful smartphones.

What you’ll learn

• Set up your Droid.
• Tips on how to quickly and effectively use your phone.
• Select and download fun and useful free apps from the Android Market.
• Use your Droid as a Wi-Fi Hotspot.
• Browse the web, add bookmarks, zoom, and more.
• Sync all your music, playlists, pictures and videos from your computer.
• View and edit Microsoft Office documents.
• Manage your busy life—email, calendar, contacts and more.
• Use your Droid for all your messaging needs, including social networking and Skype.
• And much more...

Who this book is for

This book is for anyone who currently owns or would like to purchase a Droid, Droid X, Droid 2, or Droid 2 Global smartphone.

Take control of your global game development team and make successful AAA game titles using the 'Distributed Development' model. Game industry veteran Tim Fields teaches you how to evaluate game deals, how to staff teams for highly distributed game development, and how to maintain challenging relationships in order to get great games to market. This book is filled with interviews with a broad spectrum of industry experts from top game publishers and business owners in the US and UK. A supplementary web site provides interviews from the book, a forum where developers and publishers can connect, and additional tips and tricks. Topics include:

- Building a core team that excels at working with external development partners.

- Finding and Evaluating studios and publishers to help get your game built.

- Effectively dividing up game projects into parts that can be distributed.

- Saving your teams from the brutality of crunch.

- Running your projects more efficiently and achieve better results.

- Includes interviews with game producers from Sony Online Entertainment, Disney Online, Blue Castle Games, Firebrand Games, Aspyr Games, and 2K Sports.

With the proliferation of Wi-Fi hotspots and advances in mobile-phone technology, there aren't many excuses today for not being in contact with your friends, family and business associates when you travel. Using just your laptop computer and cell phone, you can stay connected from all around the globe. But not so fast -- do you "really" know how to use your gadgets when traveling? And furthermore, do you have the RIGHT gadgets?

Enter Global Mobile. This slim, compact guide outlines how to choose and use the gear you’ll need to stay connected no matter where you’re going. Author Fred Johnson walks you through all things wireless -- from getting online while you sip your favorite latte at Starbucks, to swapping SIM cards in your GSM phone, to learning the ins and outs of new technologies like Bluetooth, you’ll learn how simple it is to stay "plugged-in" during a business trip or an international adventure.

Crammed with helpful tips on choosing services, useful charts (such as international phone numbers and GSM coverage), a helpful packing checklist, and priceless advice, this handy guide should be packed with your laptop before you leave on your next trip.