Personal computers

With your iPhone in your pocket, you're never without a camera. But you want more than snapshots. You want quality as well as convenience. With the advice in this book, you can capture photos and video that rival the output of conventional camera equipment.

Here are the secrets to composing, capturing, editing, and sharing exceptional images and video with your iPhone. Discover iPhone apps that let you enhance your

Do-it-Yourself

Build the custom PC you want — just the way you want it — and have fun doing it!

Are you frustrated because you can't buy the PC you want? Have you ever wanted to create your own custom PC but were unfamiliar with all of the parts and terminology? This book is your new best friend!

This illustrated, hands-on guide will help you choose the best components for the PC that's right for you. Inside the book, we

Edward C. Baig is the personal tech columnist for USA TODAY. His regular coverage runs in the Money section and online at usatoday.com/tech. Bob LeVitus, often referred to as “Dr. Mac,” is one of the world’s leading authorities on all things Apple and is one of the Mac community’s most trusted gurus.

The Genius is in.

You don’t have to be a genius to use an iPad. But if you want to get the very most out of yours, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work and start ramping up the pace. Want to connect to a network? Sync your apps? Get more out of e-mail, video, and Web surfing? You’ll find cool and useful Genius tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time and

Completely updated to cover the latest technology and software, the 13th edition of PCs For Dummies tackles using a computer in friendly, human terms. Focusing on the needs of the beginning computer user, while also targeting those who are familiar with PCs, but need to get up to speed on the latest version of Windows. This hands-on guide takes the dread out of working with

Completely updated to cover the latest technology and software, the 13th edition of PCs For Dummies tackles using a computer in friendly, human terms. Focusing on the needs of the beginning computer user, while also targeting those who are familiar with PCs, but need to get up to speed on the latest version of Windows. This hands-on guide takes the dread out of working with

Congratulations! You've decided to leave hassles behind and join the user-friendly, more secure community of Mac users. Consider this guide your welcome basket. It'll tell you what to expect, how to choose a Mac (if you haven't already), and howto make the switch a breeze. Discover cool new OS X Lion features, the Mac's handy built-in apps, and how to work the Mac way.

Learn the basics and beyond with this visual guide to the iPad, iPad mini, and iPad Pro

Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad is a clear, concise, image-rich guide to getting the most out of your iPad, iPad mini, or iPad Pro running iOS 11. Designed to quickly get you the answers you need, it cuts to the chase by skipping the long-winded explanations and breaking each task down into bite-sized pieces. You'll find step-by-step instruction f

Part I: Informed Switching Starts Here.

Chapter 1: Why Switch? Demystifying the Mac Mantra.

Chapter 2: Meet the Mac Family.

Chapter 3: Deciding What to Buy.

Part II: Making the Switch.

Chapter 4: The Big Day: Setting Up Your Mac.

Chapter 5: Mac OS X for Windows Users.

Chapter 6: Moving Files from Your PC

Learn the basics and beyond with this visual guide to the iPad, iPad mini, and iPad Pro

Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad is a clear, concise, image-rich guide to getting the most out of your iPad, iPad mini, or iPad Pro running iOS 11. Designed to quickly get you the answers you need, it cuts to the chase by skipping the long-winded explanations and breaking each task down into bite-sized pieces. You'll find step-by-step instruction f

Learn to:

• Choose environmentally friendly gadgets and dispose of gadgets more responsibly
• Understand product labels and avoid "greenwash"
• Calculate how much energy your gadgets consume
• Offset your carbon footprint

Think green, save green, love Mother Earth, and have your gadgets too

No doubt about it, we're

Edward C. Baig is the personal technology columnist for USA Today, where he reviews the latest gadgets and reports on tech trends. Ed is the author of the previous edition of Macs For Dummies and coauthor of iPhone For Dummies and iPad For Dummies.

Part I: PC Hardware.

Chapter 1: Starting with the Basics.

Chapter 2: Additional Toys Your PC Will Enjoy.

Chapter 3: Connectors, Ports, and Sundry Openings.

Chapter 4: Maintaining Your Hardware.

Part II: Windows Vista.

Chapter 1: Shake Hands with Windows Vista.

Chapter 2: The Many Windows of Windows.Read more