December 2012
Beginner
512 pages
14h 53m
English
book
iPad® and iPhone® Tips and Tricks (Covers iOS 6 on iPad, iPad mini, and iPhone), Second Edition
by Jason R. Rich
Overview
Easily Unlock the Power of Your iPad, iPad mini, or
iPhone
Discover hundreds of tips and tricks you can use right away with
your iPad, iPad mini, or iPhone to maximize its functionality.
Learn to use your iOS 6 mobile device as a powerful communication,
organization, and productivity tool, as well as a feature-packed
entertainment device.
In addition to learning all about the apps that come preinstalled
on your iPad or iPhone, you will learn about some of the best
third-party apps currently available, plus discover useful
strategies for how to best utilize them in your personal and
professional life.
Using an easy-to-understand, nontechnical approach, this book is
ideal for beginners and more experienced iPad, iPad mini, or iPhone
users who want to discover how to use the iOS 6 operating system
with iCloud, and the latest versions of popular apps. If
you’re an iPad 2, iPad 3rd or 4th generation, iPad mini,
iPhone 4S, or iPhone 5 user, this book is an indispensible
tool.
Here’s just a sampling of what the tips, tricks, and
strategies offered in this book will help you accomplish:
Discover how to take full advantage of powerful iOS 6 features, like Notification Center.
Learn secrets for using preinstalled apps, such as Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, Maps, Notes, Safari, Mail, and Music.
Find, download, and install the most powerful and versatile apps and content for your iPad, iPad mini, or iPhone.
Synchronize files, documents, data, photos, and content with iCloud, your computer, or other iOS mobile devices.
Learn how to interact with your tablet or phone using your voice in conjunction with Siri and the Dictation feature.
Create and maintain a reliable backup of your iOS 6 device.
Discover how to take visually impressive photos using the cameras built into your iPad, iPad mini, or iPhone, and then share them using iCloud Shared Photo Streams, Facebook, Twitter, email, or other methods.
Use your iOS mobile device as an eBook reader, portable gaming machine, and feature-packed music and video player.
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