Author: Dr. Philip Cao

Mark L. Chambers
ISBN: 978-1-1182-0920-2
Paperback
456 pages
November 2012

Get more out of your MacBook with the help of this savvy and easy Dummies guide

Lighter, faster, and way cooler, the new MacBooks put the power of a desktop into your hands anywhere. Mac expert Mark Chambers shows you how to personalize your Desktop, stay connected while on the road, make movies with iMovie, create and share photos and videos, compose your own music with GarageBand, build a website with iWeb, and much more.

Packed with coverage of the latest MacBook hardware including the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro plus OS X Mountain Lion, iCloud, iLife, and iWork, this new edition is completely revised and updated to let you in on all the secrets of the magnificent MacBook.

• Features updated coverage of the latest MacBook devices, OS X Mountain Lion, iCloud, iLife, and iWork
• Shows how to navigate with Mission Control and LaunchPad, sync everything with iCloud, and add some apps to your desktop experience
• Explains how to customize the dock and desktop; connect from the road; take your music mobile; use iWeb, iMovie, iPhoto, and GarageBand; and get to work the Mac way with the iWork productivity suite
• Gets readers acquainted with Multi-Touch gestures, Mail, and the Mac App Store

MacBook For Dummies, 4th Edition helps you make friends with your MacBook the fun and easy way!

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• ISBN-13: 9781118352786
• Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
• Publication date: 11/13/2012
• Edition description: 2
• Edition number: 1
• Pages: 384

Make the most of everything your exciting new iPhone has to offer

Now that you have the latest and greatest iPhone, it’s time to find all the best and most fun ways to use it. This quick and handy guide presents all the important stuff you want to know, in a hip, helpful way. Packed with tips, tricks, and techniques, this edition covers the practical as well as the newest and coolest features, things like iOS 5, Siri, FaceTime video calling, HD video recording, multitasking, and much more.

• Packs a boatload of tips, tricks, and techniques in a handy size to help you get the most out of your iPhone
• Uses the hip, practical Portable Genius approach, designed to show you the key features that keep your digital lifestyle humming
• Spotlights innovative ways to complete various tasks and help you save time and hassle
• Reveals tips and tricks for working with the newest features, including iOS 5, Siri, FaceTime, HD video recording and editing, multitasking, and more

iPhone Portable Genius, 2nd Edition is an essential accessory to your new iPhone.

Meet the Author

Paul McFedries is a Mac expert and full-time technical writer. He has written more than 70 books that have sold more than four million copies worldwide. These books include MacBook Air Portable Genius, Second Edition; The Facebook Guide for People Over 50; Mac OS X Lion Simplified; and Switching to a Mac Portable Genius, Second Edition; among others. Paul encourages all readers to drop by his website, http://www.mcfedries.com.

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Title: Introducing Autodesk Maya 2013
By: Dariush Derakhshani
Publisher: Wiley / Sybex
Formats: Ebook
Ebook: May 2012
Pages: 640
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-4571-4363-2 | ISBN 10:1-4571-4363-1

ENTER A NEW DIMENSION WITH MAYA 2013

Autodesk Maya is a top choice for 3D professionals creating the stunning characters and visual effects you see in today’s films, games, cartoons, and commercials. Now you can learn to build and animate your own digital models and scenes, and begin developing professional-level skills, with Introducing Autodesk Maya 2013.

The new edition of this perennial favorite and bestseller is the perfect primer on 3D and Maya. Beginning with the basics, the book builds from the ground up, combining straightforward text with fun and practical examples that make it easy to learn Maya’s core tools. Follow clear, step-by-step lessons while you learn by doing, using project files downloadable from the web. The book includes a full-color insert with striking examples from talented new Maya users to inspire you.

• Learn CG and 3D core concepts and production workflows
• Get a fast but thorough lesson on the Maya 2013 user interface
• Build a simple animation of the planets in the solar system, right away
• Explore the basics of NURBS, polygons, and subdivision surfaces modeling
• Create an alien hand, a steam locomotive, a toy wagon, and more
• Rig for animation and get the most out of Maya’s powerful Graph Editor tool
• Master HDRI lighting, mental ray rendering, dynamics, visualization, and effects

Use reference pictures to model objects more accurately

Learn how to apply and adjust textures and materials

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