Displacing Place (Digital Formations) Review

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(More customer reviews)I worked in IT (Information Technology) for a large multinational company for many years, and in that capacity I'd promote new technologies to users. As an IT user now, for the past 7 years, I learned a lot from this book--caught up with various new devices, infrastructures, features, applications, and behaviors that mobile communication brings into our lives and learned about how we're adjusting as a result. This collection covers eclectic topics, provides great examples, and is fun and easy to read too!
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Displacing Place: Mobile Communication in the Twenty-first Century addresses the innovative, unanticipated, and far-reaching ways that mobile information and communication technologies(ICTs) are altering how we work, play, and relate to one another. This extraordinary collection of new essays by leading scholars and professionals from a range of disciplines reveals the effects, implications, and future of mobile communication in a reader-friendly balance of theoretical and empirical chapters. Displacing Place is a vital book for students, scholars, professionals, and all readers interested in social and technological trends in the twenty-first century. Contributors:Bryan BaldwinGene BurdSusan J. DruckerGary GumpertJarice HansonYvonne HouyHarvey JassemCalvert JonesJulian KilkerPenny A. LeisringJulie NewmanRichard OlsenGary PandolfiKeith J. RuskinAndrew SmithPatricia WallaceMatthew Williams

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Podcasting For Dummies Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this book around 1 month ago because I wanted to set up a Podcast and publish it to the web but had no idea how. The moment I opened the cover this book was helpful, it walks you through everything you need to know to set up and publish your Podcast, choose equipment, do interview over the phone, in the studio, or over Skype/iChat and then recommends other For Dummies books if you want to get really into it (say, Web Design for dummies, or something). It even gives you a simple easy to understand overview of the major technologies involved with Podcasting (RRS, XML, etc.) and shows you what the best hosting options are and how to promote and advertise your show! Truly, this book had me up and running in no time, and is constantly helpful, I haven't come across anything that Podcasting For Dummies hasn't been able to help me with. A great book on Podcasting, I would recommend this to everyone.

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New tools have made it easier to create a podcast. The second edition of Podcasting For Dummies shows you how you can create and distribute your own online recordings using tools you already have. This edition also covers what you need to build a top-notch podcasting studio. Expert podcasters Tee Morris and Evo Terra are joined on this edition by a fellow podcasting guru, Chuck Tomasi, to walk you through recording, editing, posting, and promoting a podcast. Chapters cover:
Choosing a topic that fits your expertise
Writing an outline or script for your podcast
Turning your existing computer into a desktop podcasting studio
Picking the microphone, headphones, and audio editing software that best suit your needs
Upgrading to pro-level podcasting equipment
Conducting interviews and recording an interview subject who's not in the room with you
Navigating the XML code you need to share your podcast
Finding a place to host your podcast online
Promoting your podcasts in the blogosphere, online discussion groups, and social networking sites
Seeking out sponsors, advertising, and subscriptions to make your podcast pay
Creating podcasts designed to promote a business

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How to Do Everything iPod, iPhone & iTunes, Fifth Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)I have the Sony e-book edition of this title, which has the same content as this paperback edition.
This book, now in its 5th edition (published June 2009), is probably the best book that covers the basics of using an iPod (classic, nano and shuffle), iPod touch, iPhone 3G, and the iTunes software. It's by no means an advanced user's guide, so if you're looking for expert tips and hacks, this is not it. Indeed, it doesn't even tell you much about the sound-quality options in iTunes and on iPod and iPhone; it just scratches the surface, that's it.
That said, if you're a novice to the iPod/iPhone/iTunes dynasty, this book will help you aplenty. Contrary to what Apple's marketing tells us or what its collaborators in the "unbiased" mass media would like us to believe, iPod, iPhone and iTunes are actually quite difficult to use, with many features hidden in places you don't expect to find them. That's why there're so many iPod and iPhone books on the market.
This book succeeds in being a beginner's guide because it's easy to understand and covers areas where a beginner usually stumbles, from understanding the iPod or iPhone's controls to using iTunes to organize one's music. You'll find plenty of screenshots to help you along, and both PC and Mac versions of iTunes are covered. The index is pretty good, making the book a good basic reference on various topics related to the iPod, iPhone, iTunes empire.
So, if you need a book to help you get to the many features of iPod or iPhone and iTunes, this book is your best bet. But if you want in-depth coverage of these products, you'll have to look elsewhere -- or wait, as I have not found a single book that covers the many advanced features (e.g., real interaction between sound check and volume adjustment and EQ) and many bugs and annoyances of the iPod and iTunes.

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Enjoy your iPod, iPhone, and iTunes to the fullest!

Fully revised and updated, this easy-to-use guide covers the iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPhone, and iTunes--including the App Store. Download music, podcasts, videos, games, and applications; load your calendar and contacts; select accessories; and connect to the Web. Discover how to easily manage your iTunes library, convert file formats, use networking features, troubleshoot your device, recover data, and so much more. How to Do Everything: iPod, iPhone & iTunes, Fifth Edition covers it all!

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Create high-quality AAC or MP3 files from CDs, vinyl, or other sources
Synchronize your iPod or iPhone with multiple computers
Create video files that work with the iPod or iPhone
Use your iPod or iPhone as an external drive or backup device
Troubleshoot problems with your iPod, iPhone, or iTunes
Connect to wireless networks and use VPNs
Set up e-mail accounts and surf the Web
Install applications and play games

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