This book is a practical tutorial that explains all the features of Kinect SDK by creating sample applications throughout the book. It includes a detailed discussion of APIs with step-by-step explanation of development of a real-world sample application. The purpose of this book is to explain how to develop applications using the Kinect for Windows SDK. If you are a beginner and looking to start developing applications using the Kinect for Windows SDK, and if you want to build motion-sensing,speech-recognizing applications with Kinect, this book is for you. This book uses C# and WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) in the examples, so you need to know the basics of C# and WPF. You should be familiar with the Visual Studio IDE as well. You don't have to know anything about the Kinect for Windows SDK.

MakerBot Projects Blueprints is a project-based book, with each chapter taking you through the creation of an awesome stand-alone project. MakerBot Project Blueprints is for anyone with an interest in the 3D printing revolution and the slightest bit of computer skills. Whether you own a 3D printer or not you can design for them. All it takes is Blender, a free 3D modeling tool, this book and a little creativity and someday you'll be able to hold something you designed in the computer in your hands.

Information and communication technologies (ICT) are a vital component of successful business models. As new technologies emerge, organizations must adapt quickly and strategically to these changes or risk falling behind. Evolution and Standardization of Mobile Communications Technology examines methods of developing and regulating compatibility standards in the ICT industry, assisting organizations in their application of the latest communications technologies in their business practices. Organizations maintain competitive advantage by implementing cutting-edge technologies as soon as they appear. This book serves as a compendium of the most recent research and development in this arena, providing readers with the insight necessary to take full advantage of a wide range of ICT solutions. This book is part of the Advances in IT Standards and Standardization Research series collection.

The updated edition of the classic visual manual for troubleshooting PC hardware problems. Morris Rosenthal creates a visual expert system for diagnosing component failure and identifying conflicts. The seventeen diagnostic flowcharts at the core of this book are intended for the intermediate to advanced hobbyist, or the beginning technician. Following a structured approach to troubleshooting hardware reduces the false diagnoses and parts wastage typical of the "swap 'till you drop" school of thought. Flowcharts include: Power Supply Failure, Video Failure, Video Performance, Motherboard, CPU, RAM Failure, Motherboard, CPU, RAM Performance, IDE Drive Failure, Hard Drive Boot and Performance, CD, DVD or Blu-ray Playback, CD or DVD Recording Problem, Modem Failure, Modem Performance, Sound Failure, Sound and Game Controller Performance, Network Failure, Peripheral Failure, SCSI Failure, and Conflict Resolution. Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts is used as a classroom text in colleges and technical schools and by the U.S. government for training forensic technicians. It's also a favorite reference with consumers and technicians all over the world.

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This new Kindle Paperwhite Manual will help owners of this new E-Reader get the most out of their device. The user guide covers all of the basic instructions, including how to navigate the Kindle Paperwhite, as well as how to access free books and advanced tips such as security features. While you may think it's just a device to read books on, Amazon's Kindle Marketplace is so vast that there is an endless amount of content to get your hands on.

This Kindle Paperwhite Manual Includes: How to Get Started with your device and and access Basic features Leverging Amazon Cloud Services Advanced features, such as the X-Ray Option and Social Media Integration Breaking down the Kindle Store and how to access tons of free books This guide will help you make due on your New Year's Resolution to read more

About The New Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader: Overview

The Kindle Paperwhite is an upgraded and much improved version of the very popular Amazon Kindle E-Ink device The Kindle Paperwhite has 2GB of storage, and also integrates seamlessly with Amazon's Cloud Services, which lets you remotely access any media you purchase. Your Kindle Paperwhite comes in two editions; Wi-Fi enabled or both Wi-Fi and 3G enabled. With 3G you can access the web from almost anywhere, meaning you can download books or access your Cloud media on the go. The Kindle Paperwhite has a 6 inch screen with 221 pixels per inch and a resolution of 758x1024 (with a built-in adjustable light).

You bought a Mac Let me be the first to tell you, your day is about to get much, MUCH easier. But before we get there, there's a bit of light house keeping. Yeah, yeah, yeah - that's all fine and good, but when do you get to play with your new machine? Mac's are great - they are powerful, streamlined and easy as heck to use - but your files? They're still on a PC and like it or not, you just spent 20+ years using Windows, so there are some adjustments to make. Before you can show off your slick new Macbook Air or brag about how much faster your machine boots up or how you can find a file in, like, three seconds, you need to make the transition. That's what we're about to do. The accessories. The Apps. The file transfer. In the pages that follow, you'll learn all the stuff that matters, none of the stuff that doesn't and be ready to flash that shiny new Apple logo at your local coffee shop with pride.

Mobile user experience is a new frontier. Untethered from a keyboard and mouse, this rich design space is lush with opportunity to invent new and more human ways for people to interact with information. Invention requires casting off many anchors and conventions inherited from the last 50 years of computer science and traditional design and jumping head first into a new and unfamiliar design space.

Mobile computing is a generic term describing one's ability to use technology while moving, as opposed to portable computers, which are only practical for use while deployed in a stationary configuration. This book presents the latest research and applications in this fast-moving field.

This guide is a case by case walk through of how to book appointments with clients and repair there PC Computers. Each example starts with a service call which you respond to the scene and quickly repair the clients computer and charge your fee. Following the examples of this guide you can start your own small business as a PC Technician.

This book takes the reader through the design and implementation of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum's custom chip, revealing for the first time the decisions behind its design and its hidden secrets. By using it as case study, the techniques required to design an 8-bit microcomputer are explained, along with comprehensive details of the Ferranti ULA manufacturing process. If you have ever wanted to design your own computer or wondered what was behind the most successful microcomputer of the 1980s, then this is the book for you. For the first time, the inner working of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum's custom chip and heart of the computer, the Ferranti ULA, is exposed in minute detail. Packed with over 140 illustrations and circuit diagrams, this book takes the reader through the cutting edge technology that was the Ferranti ULA and the design of the ZX Spectrum home computer, illustrating the principles and techniques involved in creating a cost effective computer that required nothing more than a television set and a cassette recorder. The ZX Spectrum ULA is an essential read for the electronics hobbyist, student or electronic engineer wishing to design their own retro-style microcomputer or anyone with an interest in historical micro-electronic and digital design. All topics are explained in simple yet precise terms, building on their careful introduction towards the full functionality presented by the Sinclair computer. Some of the topics covered are: The architecture of the standard microcomputer, Ferranti and their ULA, manufacturing process and structure, The functional layout of the ZX Spectrum ULA, Video display generation, Memory contention and timing, ZX Spectrum design bugs such as "The Snow Effect," Hidden features, ULA version differences.

The first time I heard the term "computer crash," I started worrying about the challenge of mastering these machines. Frankly I had all the gear but little or no idea on how to even get started. With no accelerator, no brake, not even a steering wheel, how was I going to control and do something useful with this computer? It doesn't have to be that way as long as you have the proper instruction. Get your first computer driving lessons from Computers For Seniors For Dummies. The For Dummies team is known for making even the most difficult subjects easy - and fun - to master. In this book, you find the ideal road map for finding your way around a personal computer, your PC (learnt something new already!) for the first time. Using Computers For Seniors For Dummies, you discover how to set up and fine tune your PC. You find out how to use Windows Vista - the petrol for your machine. Then the fun really begins! You can surf the vast world of the Internet to do anything from catching up on the latest news to finding out about a new hobby. (Be sure to visit me at www.stirlingmoss.com! ) You can put your photos on the computer and share them with friends and family. You can play games. You can play music. You can shop for anything and everything under the sun. You can send greetings and gifts and join in online discussions. You can plan your vacations and print maps to your destination so you can get there without a wrong turn! And if you run into trouble, Computers For Seniors For Dummies has a repair shop - a section on working out and fixing the problem. Computers open up a great world of possibilities. You should be a part of it. With Computers For Seniors For Dummies, you have the power to participate in that world. If I can learn to drive a computer, although I still have my "L" plates on, so can you! Lose your fear and take control of your new machine with Computers For Seniors For Dummies - the book that is easy and fun to use and prepared especially for you...Nancy Muir has written over 50 books on topics ranging from desktop applications to distance learning. She has contributed articles to several national magazines, and teaches a college course in Internet Safety at Washington State University. Together with her husband, Earl Boysen, she maintains two informational Web sites: www.BuildingGadgets.com about electronics; and www.understandingnano.com focused on clear explanations of nanotechnology topics. Nancy also holds a certificate in distance learning design.

This book teaches the technical fundamentals of the EMC Documentum content management platform, thoroughly preparing beginner and intermediate-level Documentum developers and professionals for the E20-120 exam. Complete coverage of the syllabus, illustrated examples and practice questions on each topic, and two full-length practice tests with answers build the confidence to tackle the real exam successfully. Author Pawan Kumar, founder of free online Documentum community dm_cram, now provides consulting and training services through doQuent. Leading enterprise content management platform EMC Documentum streamlines capture, processing, and distribution of business information and can automate entire business processes in accordance with business rules. Content Management Foundations (CMF) Associate-level Exam E20-120 is the first exam on the EMC Proven Content Management Application Developer (EMCAD) track introduced by the EMC Proven Professional certification program in early 2007.

This book includes the Question and Answer covering complete syllabus of CHM-01 and CHM A1-RO papers of Computer Hardware Maintenance course prescribed by DOEACC. The book covers objective as well as descriptive questions on the pattern of question papers set in the past examinations. It gives answers to different types of questions related to Electronic Components and PC Hardware. Four sample question papers cover the entire syllabus for CHM-01 examination. The book will also be helpful for answering questions asked in B.E. (Comp. Science) and MCA examinations conducted by Universities and Technical Colleges in India and abroad.

Recently, the emergence of wireless and mobile networks has made possible the admission of electronic commerce to a new application and research subject: mobile commerce, defined as the exchange or buying and selling of commodities, services, or information on the Internet through the use of mobile handheld devices. In just a few years, mobile commerce has emerged from nowhere to become the hottest new trend in business transactions. However, the prosperity and popularity of mobile commerce will be brought to a higher level only if information is securely and safely exchanged among end systems (mobile users and content providers). Advances in Security and Payment Methods for Mobile Commerce includes high-quality research papers and industrial and practice articles in the areas of mobile commerce security and payment from academics and industrialists. It covers research and development results of lasting significance in the theory, design, implementation, analysis, and application of mobile commerce security and payment.

JUMP-START YOUR CAR'S IQ, VALUE, AND CAPABILITIES. WITH THIS FUN, EASY-TO-FOLLOW GUIDE.

. You won't find an easier or less expensive way to bring the ultimate in computer and GPS technology to your car, truck, or SUV than this start-to-finish guide from expert customizer Gavin Harper. You don't need any electronics or auto experience to get started!.

. With clear, hands-on photos and instructions, Harper walks even newbies through every step of the process, from choosing equipment to installing finishing touches on an IT system that will set your car apart -- and save you hundreds -- perhaps thousands -- over what your friends will pay to have others do it for them..

. SMART CAR!
. No matter what type of vehicle you own, Gavin Harper's "Build Your Own Car PC" makes it simple to: . Install a GPS that tells you where you are and how to get where you want to go. Create voice control of audio and video. Automate heating, cooling, lighting, and other functions. Build in ultrasophisticated car security. Much, much more.

. WHY IT'S EASIER WITH THIS BOOK. Features the best, most complete illustrated instructions for installing a car PC and a GPS system. Focuses on prefabricated components that are easy to work with. Compares products by brand name, and tells you where to get what you need. Shows you exactly what to do with more than 200 photos and illustrations. Provides expert troubleshooting (and trouble-avoiding) tips. Gives you free, helpful software at the book's own Website!. . .

The "Man"and his Machines I hope this book will refresh the memories of the few who were lucky enough to use "laptops" in the early years. Also to spark an interest in a machine which changed the way we live and do business today. I believe this book will be an invaluable aid in furnishing the information required to start a very challenging pursuit of vintage "Laptop" Computers. This could be a fascinating venture which would connect you to our life-changing technological history.

Discover all the treasures your Sony VAIO desktop or laptop holds with this step-by-step, easy-to-follow guide. Whether you're new to computers or an old hand, you'll find a trove of tips and tricks that help you maximize your VAIO's power--get a valuable primer on hardware and software, then delve into more advanced topics like understanding and choosing ISPs and setting up a wired or wireless home network. Next, dive into your VAIO's fun features, including its multimedia capabilities--hook up your camcorder to your VAIO, edit video, burn DVDs, play games, or record and watch your favorite TV shows. To keep your VAIO in tiptop shape, check out the chapters on troubleshooting and maintenance.Record and retrieve your favorite TV shows for playback--or burn them onto a DVD Plan a home or small office network, buy the right hardware, and install your network, including a shared printer Understand wired and wireless networking basics, and secure your connection Learn how to legally copy a DVD movie Import and edit video using DVgate Plus Connect your camcorder to your VAIO, turning it into your personal video recorder Burn CDs and DVDs using the Windows XP CD Writing Wizard or EasySystems Drag 'n Drop CD+DVD Play games on your VAIO Set up and organize e-mail and newsgroup readers using Outlook Express Understand your backup options and troubleshoot problems

BONUS SECTION! Special 8-page spotlight showing you how to create DVDs with your VAIO

About the author: Tom Dunlap is a senior editor at CNET Networks, specializing in notebook computers. He has been a technology journalist for over a decade, and his work appears regularly in Computer Shopper magazine, CNET.com, and ZDNET.com.

Get full coverage of Apples hot new suite of fun, creative tools for making movies, photos, dvds and custom music in one volume! Now you can see how easy it is to make your own customized digital creations using iMovie, iPhoto, iDVD, and iTunes with help from this detailed, results-oriented guide.

Learn routine maintenance as well as desktop basics, hard drive care and defragmentation, and plenty more to make your PC more efficient and keep it running smoothly. Learn software management, tame the Internet, secure your machine, deal with downloads, and much more.

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PDAs have moved into the workplace. More than 25 million of them will soon be accessing company networks. Are you prepared? If you’re an information technology or business executive, the time is right to size up the unique security risks these small, portable devices pose. This essential primer for those deploying, managing or using PDAs in the workplace will help you understand and address the challenges presented by this emerging set of technologies. Written by respected IT security experts, PDA Security, shows you how to:

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* Analyze secure solutions for all major handhelds -- Palm, PocketPC, and RIM

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* Learn why solutions almost always involve the operating system

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* Find profitable ways to integrate PDAs into business plans and networks, while downsizing risks

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With a Foreword by Rebecca Bace, internationally renowned intrusion-detection and network-security specialist and former member of the United States Department of Defense National Security Agency (NSA).

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