LTE network capabilities are enhanced with small cell deployment, with optimization and with new 3GPP features. LTE networks are getting high loaded which calls for more advanced optimization. Small cells have been discussed in the communications industry for many years, but their true deployment is happening now. New 3GPP features in Release 12 and 13 further push LTE network performance. This timely book addresses R&D and standardization activities on LTE small cells and network optimization, focusing on 3GPP evolution to Release 13. It covers LTE small cells from specification to products and field results; Latest 3GPP evolution to Release 13; and LTE optimization and learnings from the field.

With around 3 billion subscribers, GSM is the world's most commonly used technology for wireless communication. Providing an overview of the innovations that have fuelled this phenomena, "GSM: Architecture, Protocols and Services, Third Edition" offers a clear introduction to the field of cellular systems. Special emphasis is placed on system architecture and protocol aspects, and topics range from addressing concepts through mobility management to network management.

This third edition contains around 25% new and reworked material and has been thoroughly updated to encompass recent advances and future trends. It serves as both an introductory textbook for graduate students as well as a reference resource for telecommunications engineers and researchers.

This edition:

Presents capacity enhancement methods like sectorization, the application of adaptive antennas for Spatial Filtering for Interference Reduction (SFIR) and Space Division Multiple Access (SDMA)Provides a detailed introduction to GPRS, HSCSD, and EDGE for packet-switched services and higher data ratesFeatures updated coverage on the vastly expanded range of GSM services, including an examination of Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)Adopts a highly graphical approach with numerous illustrations

Find out how the exciting new developments towards 4G mobile services and technologies will put the user at centre stage. "Towards 4G Technologies" provides a comprehensive explanation of future networking and service delivering technologies for next generation mobile systems. The authors explain how personalization, mobile middleware, peer-to-peer services, semantic computing, and content-awareness fit into this new concept and why they will become a necessity for future mobile services. The book presents the latest challenges and opportunities of Next Generation Mobile Systems, explaining new paradigms of service provisioning that include flexible and adaptable services.[START BOLD & ITALICS] "Towards 4G Technologies: "

Gives a comprehensive description of future networking and service delivering technologies.

Covers hot topics such as intelligent user profiling, proactive service selection, context-aware service provisioning and ubiquitous computing.

Introduces seemingly diverse technologies to show how they will play together to create a new user experience.

Includes case studies to illustrate the theory.

This invaluable guide will provide telecoms engineers in R&D departments, CTOs, and telecoms managers as well as academic researchers in electrical, electronic engineering and telecommunications with a comprehensive understanding of next generation mobile system technologies and services.

You're a proud owner of the bestselling smartphone in the world. Now learn how to make use of all of the Curve's features with this easy-to-read guide from two of the best BlackBerry trainers in the business. BlackBerry Curve Made Simple teaches you how to get the most out of your BlackBerry Curve 8500 series smartphone. You'll explore all of the features and uncover time-saving techniques-from emailing and scheduling to GPS mapping and using apps-all through easy-to-read instructions and detailed visuals. Written by two successful BlackBerry trainers and authors, this is simply the most comprehensive and clear guidebook to the BlackBerry Curve 8500 series smartphones available.What you'll learn* Sync your Curve with a PC or Mac* Master the keyboard and trackpad navigation* Everything email: setup, basics, and pro techniques* Text messaging: SMS, PIN, and more* Set up a three-way conference call* Get work done: Manage your calendar, contact list, and memopad* Understand connectivity: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth* Have fun with music, photos, and videos* Explore the BlackBerry App World and utilize apps* Use GPS and mapping to get aroundWho this book is for This book is for those who want to get the most out of the BlackBerry Curve 8500 series devices. It is perfect for beginners but will also teach advanced users new techniques and shortcuts.Table of Contents* Email Setup & Basics* Windows PC Setup* Windows PC Basics* Apple Mac Setup* Apple Mac Basics* Typing, Spelling & Help* Save Time with AutoText* Personalize your BlackBerry* Sounds: Ring & Vibrate* Phone & Voice Dialing* Advanced Phone* Email Like a Pro* Advanced Email Topics* Your Contact List* Manage Your Calendar* Get Tasks Done* MemoPad: Sticky Notes* SMS Text & MMS Messaging* Even More Messaging* Add Memory (Media Card)* Your Music Player* Snapping Pictures* Fun with Videos* Connect with Wi-Fi* BlackBerry App World* Connect with Bluetooth* Connect as Tethered Modem* Web Browser* Add or Remove Apps* Traveling (Maps & More)* Other Applications* Searching for Lost Stuff* Secure Your Data* Fixing Problems* Video Training

IMS Multimedia Telephony service has been standardized in 3GPP as the replacement of the circuit switched telephony service in cellular networks. The multimedia telephony service consists of several service components such as voice, video and text. 'IMS Multimedia Telephony over Cellular Systems' provides a comprehensive overview of the service that will enable enriched telephony for mobile users. Enriched telephony fulfils the user's desire to communicate in new ways, for example by sharing pictures and video clips.

In addition to an overview of the Multimedia Telephony service, the book focuses on the modern media processing methods, which allows the quality of the packet switched voice and video telephony not only to match but also possibly exceed the quality of circuit switched telephony. Such key components as adaptive jitter buffering and adaptation of conversational media are explained in detail.

Key features: Detailed description of how Multimedia Telephony sessions are set-up and controlled Analysis showing the capacity and quality of VoIP and Multimedia Telephony in cellular networks Coverage of other IMS services such as PoC specified by 3GPP and OMA Description of suitable QoS and radio bearers for Multimedia Telephony Explanation of the modern radio interface, especially High Speed Packet Access, which is based on concepts such as link adaptation and fast hybrid ARQ

The possibilities for the current and future standards covered in this book make it an indispensable resource for engineers, designers and researchers in VoIP, telecommunication companies and universities teaching and conducting research in telecommunications. It will also be of interest to managersneeding an in-depth knowledge of the engineering and key issues of this complex technology, and students aspiring to develop a career in this area.

How to create a profitable, sustainable business developing and marketing iPhone apps

iPhone apps are hot; the average app is downloaded more than 30,000 times. If you have some great apps in mind, "Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies" will show you how to produce and market them effectively.

"Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies" provides clear, reliable business information to help developers and entrepreneurs create a profitable, sustainable business in this new and exciting market.Identifies what goes into a successful iPhone application businessHelps you find the market niche your applications can fill, market and promote your business, and build your brand Explains how to develop a pricing strategy, build your applications efficiently, and get them into the App StoreExplores finding a sustainable revenue model, including free trials, social media models, ad-based revenue models, and subscription modelsDemonstrates effective ways to provide service and support to customersWritten by a team that combines knowledge of iPhone app development with sound business experience

Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies can help you turn your ideas into income.

This book provides the first comprehensive introduction to the newly-emerging science of mobile phone behavior. It presents the unexpected complexity of human mobile phone behavior through four basic aspects of mobile phone usage (users, technologies, activities, and effects), and then explores four major domains of such behavior (medicine, business, education, and everyday life). Chapters open with thoughts on mobile phone usage and behavior from interviews with cell phone users, then present a series of scientific studies, synthesized knowledge, and real-life cases, concluding with complex but highly readable analyses of each aspect of mobile phone behavior. Readers should achieve two intellectual goals: gaining a usable knowledge of the complexity of mobile phone behaviour, and developing the skills to analyze the complexity of mobile phone usage - and further technological behaviors.

"This book is a must for anyone attempting to examine the iPhone. The level of forensic detail is excellent. If only all guides to forensics were written with this clarity " -Andrew Sheldon, Director of Evidence Talks, computer forensics experts With iPhone use increasing in business networks, IT and security professionals face a serious challenge: these devices store an enormous amount of information. If your staff conducts business with an iPhone, you need to know how to recover, analyze, and securely destroy sensitive data. iPhone Forensics supplies the knowledge necessary to conduct complete and highly specialized forensic analysis of the iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch. This book helps you:

Determine what type of data is stored on the device Break v1.x and v2.x passcode-protected iPhones to gain access to the device Build a custom recovery toolkit for the iPhone Interrupt iPhone 3G's "secure wipe" process Conduct data recovery of a v1.x and v2.x iPhone user disk partition, and preserve and recover the entire raw user disk partition Recover deleted voicemail, images, email, and other personal data, using data carving techniques Recover geotagged metadata from camera photos Discover Google map lookups, typing cache, and other data stored on the live file system Extract contact information from the iPhone's database Use different recovery strategies based on case needs

And more. iPhone Forensics includes techniques used by more than 200 law enforcement agencies worldwide, and is a must-have for any corporate compliance and disaster recovery plan.

Interested in iPhone and iPad apps development? Want to learn more? Whether you are a relative newcomer to iPhone and iPad or iOS development or an old hand looking to expand your horizons, we have the perfect Swift-flavored book for you. The update to the bestselling More iPhone Development by Dave Mark and Jeff LaMarche, More iPhone Development with Swift digs deeper into the new Apple Swift programming language and iOS 8 SDK, explaining complex concepts and techniques in the same friendly, easy-to-follow style you've come to expect. More iPhone Development with Swift covers topics like Swift, Core Data, peer-to-peer networking using Multipeer Connectivity, working with data from the web, MapKit, in-application e-mail, Camera Live-Previews integration, Barcode scanning, Face recognition and more. All the concepts and APIs are clearly presented with code snippets you can customize and use, as you like, in your own apps. You'll journey through coverage of concurrent programming and some advanced techniques for debugging your applications.

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPhone images that show you exactly what to do.

Help when you run into iPhone problems or limitations. Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your iPhone. Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPhone working just the way you want. The tasks include how to:

• Connect to the Internet, Bluetooth devices, Wi-Fi networks, and other iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads; take advantage of AirDrop to instantly share with other iOS and Mac users around you

• Use Siri to get information, write texts and emails, set reminders/appointments, and more just by speaking to your iPhone

•Use iCloud, Exchange, Google, and other cloud services to keep consistent calendar, contact, and other information on all your devices

• Communicate via phone, FaceTime, conference calls, text, email, and more

• Make your text messages come alive by adding Digital Touches and effects and sharing photos and video

•Listen to music, use the Wallet to manage boarding passes and loyalty cards; pay for purchases safely and securely with Apple Pay; and use other great iPhone apps

• Capture and edit photos and video; use great camera features such as burst, timed and time- lapse video, slow-motion video, and Live Photos

•View your photos in Memories and use them for wallpaper and for your contacts or share them via email, AirDrop, or texts; use iCloud to automatically save and share your photos

Deploying IPv6 in 3GPP Networks - Evolving Mobile Broadband from 2G to LTE and Beyond

A practical guide enabling mobile operators to deploy IPv6 with confidence

The most widely used cellular mobile broadband network technology is based on the 3GPP standards. The history and background of the 3GPP technology is in the Global Mobile Service (GSM) technology and the work done in European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). This primary voice service network has evolved to be the dominant mobile Internet access technology.

"Deploying IPv6 in 3GPP Networks" covers how Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is currently defined in the industry standards for cellular mobile broadband, why and how this route was taken in the technology, and what is the current reality of the deployment. Furthermore, it offers the authors' views on how some possible IPv6 related advances 3GPP networks may be improved during the coming years. It gives guidance how to implement and deploy IPv6 correctly in the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) mobile broadband environment, and what issues one may face when doing so. The book covers 3GPP technologies from 2G to LTE, and offers some ideas for the future.

Key featureswritten by highly respected and experienced authors from the IPv6 / mobile worldProvides an explanation of the technical background for some not-so-obvious design choices, what to concentrate on, and what transition strategies should be used by the vendors and the operatorsOffers a useful reference guide for operators and vendors entering into IPv6 business

"Comprehensively covers the planning, rolling out and optimization of LTE/SAE networks"

A hands-on description of the complete end-to-end functionality, network planning and physical construction of LTE networks, "The LTE/SAE Deployment Handbook: The Functioning, Measurements and Planning of Evolved Packet System" is unique in its practical approach to the topic. This book gives a complete picture of LTE systems, as well as providing many examples from the operational networks, in order to be used as a handbook and guide in the planning and operational phase of the networks.

Describing the principles and details of LTE/SAE, with a complete view on the functioning, planning, construction, measurements and optimisation of the radio and core networks of the system, it also focuses on the practical description of LTE/SAE, how to de-mystify the LTE functionality and planning and carry out practical measurements of the system. The contents include a general view (the evolution path, network architecture and business models), technical functioning of the system (signalling, coding, different modes for channel delivery and security of core and radio system) and information on the in-depth planning of the core and radio networks (field test measurement guidelines, hands-on network planning advices and suggestions for the parameter adjustments). It also describes the next generation of LTE, LTE-Advanced, which represents the initial fourth generation of the mobile systems.

The book contains a preliminary module that is suitable as an introduction to the more advanced level of the topic, including the initial studies and revisions of the technical and marketing aspects. The latter part of the book is designed for more experienced professionals who would benefit from the practical descriptions of the physical core and radio network planning, end-to-end performance measurements, physical network construction and optimisation of the system.

An extensive introduction to the engineering and manufacture of current and next-generation flat panel displays This book provides a broad overview of the manufacturing of flat panel displays, with a particular emphasis on the display systems at the forefront of the current mobile device revolution. It is structured to cover a broad spectrum of topics within the unifying theme of display systems manufacturing. An important theme of this book is treating displays as systems, which expands the scope beyond the technologies and manufacturing of traditional display panels (LCD and OLED) to also include key components for mobile device applications, such as flexible OLED, thin LCD backlights, as well as the manufacturing of display module assemblies. Flat Panel Display Manufacturing fills an important gap in the current book literature describing the state of the art in display manufacturing for today's displays, and looks to create a reference the development of next generation displays. The editorial team brings a broad and deep perspective on flat panel display manufacturing, with a global view spanning decades of experience at leading institutions in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the USA, and including direct pioneering contributions to the development of displays. The book includes a total of 24 chapters contributed by experts at leading manufacturing institutions from the global FPD industry in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Germany, Israel, and USA. Provides an overview of the evolution of display technologies and manufacturing Treats display products as systems with manifold applications, expanding the scope beyond traditional display panel manufacturing to key components for mobile devices and TV applications Provides a detailed overview of LCD manufacturing, including panel architectures, process flows, and module manufacturing Provides a detailed overview of OLED manufacturing for both mobile and TV applications, including a chapter dedicated to the young field of flexible OLED manufacturing Provides a detailed overview of the key unit processes and corresponding manufacturing equipment, including manufacturing test & repair of TFT array panels as well as display module inspection & repair Introduces key topics in display manufacturing science and engineering, including productivity & quality, factory architectures, and green manufacturing Flat Panel Display Manufacturing will appeal to professionals and engineers in R&D departments for display-related technology development, as well as to graduates and Ph.D. students specializing in LCD/OLED/other flat panel displays.

The Windows Phone 7 platform, now recently updated, provides a remarkable opportunity for Windows developers to create state-of-the-art mobile applications using their existing skills and a familiar toolset. Pro Windows Phone 7 Development, Second Edition helps you unlock the potential of this platform and create dazzling, visually rich, and highly functional applications for the Windows Phone Marketplace--including using new features like copy-and-paste and API improvements in the NoDo and Mango update waves. For developers new to the Windows Phone platform--whether .NET, iPhone, or Android developers--this book starts by introducing the features and specifications of the Windows Phone series, and then leads you through the complete application development process. You'll learn how to use Microsoft technologies like Silverlight, .NET, the XNA Framework, Visual Studio, and Expression Blend effectively, how to take advantage of the device's sensors with the location service, accelerometer, and touch, how to make your apps location-aware using GPS data, how to utilize the rich media capabilities of the Windows Phone series, and much more.Finally, you'll receive a full tutorial on how to publish and sell your application through the Windows Phone Marketplace. And in this second edition, learn quickly and easily how to take advantage of new API capabilities and HTML5 support right in your browser. What you'll learn * The specifications and capabilities of the Windows Phone series and how to harness that power in your applications * To understand its relationship to Silverlight, .NET, the XNA Framework, Visual Studio, and Expression Blend and how to use those tools most effectively to develop Windows Phone apps * How to develop applications that take advantage of the available sensors, such as location service, accelerometer, and touch gestures * How to develop rich media applications that harness the graphics capabilities of Windows Phone models * The correct way to design and develop Windows Phone 7 applications utilizing the Model-View-ViewModel architecture * The process of publishing your application to the Windows Phone Marketplace Who this book is for If you're a .NET developer, this book is primarily for you--you're eager to learn how to use your existing skills to develop for the new Windows Phone 7 platform.If you're an iOS or Android developer, this is an ideal guide for you to learn how to expand the market for your existing applications. This does assume some knowledge of C#, managed code in general, and a basic level of familiarity with Visual Studio. And if you're a proficient Windows Phone 7 developer, get up to speed quickly with the new API endpoints and HTML5 browser support in the Mango update. Software developers proficient in other languages will also find this book helpful to get up to speed with developing Silverlight- and .NET-based Windows Phone applications. Table of Contents * Introduction to Windows Phone and Marketplace * User Interface Development * Handling Input on Windows Phone * Windows Phone Data Persistence and Networking Programming Model * Integrating with the Windows Phone Platform * Windows Phone Advanced UI Development * Advanced MVVM, Services, and App Connect * XNA Framework for Games and Applications * Advanced XNA Framework Development * Building Top-Rated Applications for Windows Phone

Mobile telephony has arrived on the scene.According to statistics of the International Telecommunications Union, in the mid-1990s, less than one person in 20 had a mobile telephone; as of 2003, this had risen to on p- son in five.In the mid-1990s, the GSM system was just being commerci- ized, there were serious coverage and interoperability issues that were not yet sorted out and handsets were only beginning to be something that did not require a car to transport them.In the mid-1990s, if a teen owned a mobile telephone it was likely an indicator of an over-pampered rich kid rather than today's sense that it is a more or less essential part of a teen's everyday identity kit. Hence, in less than a decade, this device has established itself tech- cally, commercially, socially and in the imagination of the people.It has changed the way we think about communication, coordination and safety and it has changed the way we behave in the public sphere. The mobile telephone has become an element in our sense of public and private space and in the development of our social and psychological personas.It has become an arena wherein the language is being played with, morphed and extended.Finally, it is reaching out into ever-new areas of commerce and interaction. All of this is, of course, interesting to social scientists.As brought out by Woolgar later, this is, in some ways, a type of experiment writ large that has engendered serious insight into the functioning of the social group and the individual in soc

The rise of sophisticated mobile devices and high-speed wireless networks is transforming the Internet and how our society interacts with it. Americans are rapidly embracing mobile technologies and the opportunities they create. This book examines data from the 2012 Current Population Survey (CPS) describing Americans' use of computers and the Internet. Data from this survey depict the accelerating popularity of mobile phone-based Internet use across demographic groups. The book also reveals the explosion in mobile Internet use accompanied by narrowing but persistent disparities in computer ownership and Internet use overall. This book's insights will allow policymakers, in cooperation with private partners, to make decisions that will improve America's productivity, ingenuity, world competitiveness, and standard of living.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has worked on privacy issues for over forty years, and in 2000 began considering the privacy implications raised by consumers' growing use of mobile devices. More recently, the FTC hosted a mobile privacy panel discussion that focused on transparency. With so many players collecting and using consumer data, who should provide privacy information to consumers? Given the limited screen space of mobile devices, how can this information be conveyed? This book explores and offers suggestions for the major participants in the mobile ecosystem as they work to improve mobile privacy disclosures.

Congratulationsyou've purchased the new iPhone 4S, the coolest smartphone on the market. Now it's time to learn how to take advantage of the new iOS 5 and all its features, apps, and secret techniques available. To accomplish this, look no further than iPhone 4S Made Simple. More than 1,000 screen visuals and clear-cut instructions guide you through both basic and advanced features of the iPhone 4S, from email and calendar tips to navigating the App Store and understanding Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks. What you'll learn Use copy/paste, spotlight search, and voice memos Support for both Windows and Mac users Use music, videos, photos and voice notes Detailed iTunes instructions Sync playlists, videos, contacts, calendar, and notes Fast email, phone, calendar, and browser tips Create your own ringtones and wallpapers Use Google Maps to find just about anything Navigate the App Store for games, productivity apps, and more Understand Bluetooth and Wi-Fi network setup & security Install and remove software icons Use you phone internationally and save money when traveling overseas Save your battery life by understanding the network settings All the best tips and tricks for the touch screen Who this book is for

This book is for anyone who has or is considering an iPhone, whether it's the new iPhone4S or earlier iPhone running the new iOS 5. Table of Contents Getting Started Typing Tips, Copy/Paste and Search Sync Your iPhone with iTunes Other Sync Methods Wi-Fi and 3/4G Connectivity Bluetooth on the iPhone4S Organize Your iPhone: Icons and Folders Multitasking and Voice Control Personalize and Secure Your iPhone Using Your iPhone as a Phone SMS and MMS Messaging FaceTime Video Messaging and Skype Playing Music iBooks and E-Books New Media: Reading Newspapers, Magazines, and More Viewing Videos, TV Shows, and More Surfing the Web with Safari Email on Your iPhone Working with Contacts Your Calendar iPhone Photography Maps Eliminate Your Paper Notes Utilities: Clock, Calculator, Compass, and Weather iTunes on Your iPhone4S The Amazing App Store Games and Fun Social Networking Troubleshooting Your iTunes User Guide

One look at the App Store will show you just how hot iPhone games have become. Games make upmore than25 percent of all apps, andmore than70 percent of the apps in the App Store's Most Popular category. Surprised? Of course not We've all filled our iPhones with games, and many of us hope to develop the next bestseller.

This book is a collection of must-know information from master independent iPhone game developers. In it, you'll discover how some of the most innovative and creative game developers have made it to the pinnacle of game design and profitability. This book is loaded with practical tips for efficient development, and for creating compelling, addictive gaming experiences. And it's not all talk It's supported with code examples that you can download and use to realize your own great ideas.

This book's authors are responsible for some of the all-time most popular and talked-about games: Brian Greenstone developed Enigmo and Cro-Mag Rally. Aaron Fothergill developed Flick Fishing. Mike Lee developed Tap Tap Revolution, the most downloaded game in App Store history. Mike Kasprzak 's Smiles was a finalist in the IGF 2009 Best Mobile Game competition. PJ Cabrera, Richard Zito, and Matthew Aitken (Quick Draw, Pole2Pole); J oachim Bondo (Deep Green); and Olivier Hennessy and Clayton Kane (Apache Lander) have received glowing reviews and accolades for their games.

Pair iPhone Games Projects with Apress's best-selling Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK, and you'll have everything you need to create the next game to top the sales charts. What you'll learn How to optimize games using iPhone SDK tools such as Instruments and Shark, and how to optimize your graphics and sound files for the best performance Insight into the art and craft of game design How to implement social networking in your game with RESTful web services Tips on rapid game development with C on iPhone How to increase your market by developing games that run on iPhone, Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows How to create multi-player iPhone games Who this book is for

All iPhone game developers, and anyone with an iPhone who wants to learn how games are made. Table of Contents Simplify the User Interface for Complex Games: Chess, the Deep Green Way Responsive Social Gaming with RESTful Web Services Rapid Game Development Using (Mostly) Standard C Brian Greenstone's Jedi Master List for Game Optimization Starting with a Game Design Document: A Methodology for Success Multiplatform Game Development: iPhone Games for Linux and Windows Code Optimization with Mike Lee, the World's Toughest Programmer Networked Games: Choosing the Right Option

It wasn't long ago that owning a cell phone put you on the cusp of modern technology. Now, just a few short years later, "smartphones" have taken over, profoundly changing the way we socially interact. Not surprisingly, they have become the most sought-after piece of technology on the market, with tens of millions currently in use. Defined as a mobile phone with computer functionality, these amazing little devices allow you to do everything from send email and take pictures to control other computers remotely. With all of these built-in capabilities, smartphones can be a challenge to master. And some of the smartest, most feature-rich smartphones are being manufactured by Nokia. With that in mind, "Nokia Smartphone Hacks" shows you how to squeeze everything you can out of these revolutionary computers. Covering a wide variety of topics, the book explains how to: tweak the smartphone's user interface; take screen shots; use the phone with other devices; access Internet content; use email and messaging; use the camera and multimedia; access databases and business applications; and write advanced hacks with Java and Symbian. "Nokia Smartphone Hacks" is written in O'Reilly's popular "Hacks" format, meaning it's full of quick and dirty solutions. Furthermore, each hack stands completely on its own, so you can browse and jump to different sections that interest you most. Whether you want to customize your smartphone, add on some extra features, or run some third-party software, "Nokia Smartphone Hacks" is there to guide the way. Nokia smartphones are capable of doing many clever things, but sharing its shortcuts isn't one of them. This is the only guide that lets you unlock all of its time-saving secrets.

"UMTS Network Planning, Optimization, and Inter-Operation with GSM" is an accessible, one-stop reference to help engineers effectively reduce the time and costs involved in UMTS deployment and optimization. "Rahnema" includes detailed coverage from both a theoretical and practical perspective on the planning and optimization aspects of UMTS, and a number of other new techniques to help operators get the most out of their networks.Provides an end-to-end perspective, from network design to optimizationIncorporates the hands-on experiences of numerous researchersSingle authorship allows for strong coherency and accessibilityDetails the complete iteration cycle of radio link budgeting for coverage planning and dimensioning

"Rahnema" demonstrates detailed formulation of radio capacity and coverage in UMTS, and discusses the tradeoffs involved. He presents complete link budgeting and iterative simulations for capacity and coverage planning, along with practical guidelines. "UMTS Network Planning" contains seventeen cohesive and well-organized chapters which cover numerous topics, including: Radio channel structures, radio channel models, parameters, model tuningTechniques for capacity and coverage enhancementsComplete treatment of power control, handoffs and radio resource practical management processes and parametersDetailed coverage of TCP protocol enhancement for operation over wireless links, particularly UMTSApplication of GSM measurements to plan and re-engineer for UMTS radio sitesGuidelines for site co-location with GSM, the QOS classes, parameters and inter-workings in UMTSAMR voice codecs and tradeoffs, core and access network design, architectural evolution, and protocolsComprehensive discussion and presentation of practical techniques for radio performance analysis, trending, and troubleshooting

Perfect for professionals in the field and researchers specializing in network enhancement. Engineers working on other air interfaces and next generation technologies will find many of the techniques introduced helpful in designing and deploying future wireless networks as well. Students and professionals new to the wireless field will also find this book to be a good foundation in network planning, performance analysis, and optimization.

In this book, the world's leading Apple platform development trainers offer a complete, practical, hands-on introduction to iPhone and iPad programming. The authors walk through all the Apple tools and technologies needed to build successful iPhone/iPad/iPod touch apps, including the iOS 4.3 SDK, the Objective-C language, Xcode 4, Foundation framework, and the classes that make up the iOS UI framework. The many topics covered in this book include:

Easily setting up elegant, efficient user interfaces with UIKitCreating effective visuals, animation, and effects with Core Graphics and Core AnimationMaking the most of the iOS multi-touch event handling and accelerometer dataBuilding location-aware iOS applications utilizing Core Location and MapKitLocalizing applications for international useCreating applications that capture audio and play mediaStoring data in files or with Core Data

New chapters added to this edition include:

iPad-friendly interfaces, including UIPopoverController and UISplitViewControllerBlocks and CategoriesInstruments and Xcode's static analyzerUIWebView and connecting with web serversPush Notifications

iOS Programming also includes a handy Xcode Quick Reference Card that lists Xcode 4's most commonly used keyboard shortcuts.

Location, location-awareness, and location data have all become familiar and increasingly significant parts of our everyday mobile-mediated experiences. Cultural Economies of Locative Media examines the ways in which location-based services, such as GPS-enabled mobile smartphones, are socially, culturally, economically, and politically produced just as much as they are technically designed and manufactured. Rowan Wilken explores the complex interrelationships that mutually define new business models and the economic factors that emerge around, and structure, locative media services. Further, he offers readers insight into the diverse social uses, cultures of consumption, and policy implications of location, providing a detailed, critical account of contemporary location-sensitive mobile data. Cultural Economies of Locative Media delves into the ideas, technologies, contexts, and power relationships that define this scholarship, resulting in a rich portrait of locative media in all of its cultural and economic complexity.

With an ever-increasing number of applications available for mobile devices, battery life is becoming a critical factor in user satisfaction. This practical guide provides you with the key measurement, modeling, and analytical tools needed to optimize battery life by developing energy-aware and energy-efficient systems and applications. As well as the necessary theoretical background and results of the field, this hands-on book also provides real-world examples, practical guidance on assessing and optimizing energy consumption, and details of prototypes and possible future trends. Uniquely, you will learn about energy optimization of both hardware and software in one book, enabling you to get the most from the available battery power. Covering experimental system design and implementation, the book supports assignment-based courses with a laboratory component, making it an ideal textbook for graduate students. It is also a perfect guidebook for software engineers and systems architects working in industry.