This book is divided into four parts. Part I begins with several chapters on the basics of Skype. Here the reader learns how to install and configure Skype on several platforms including Windows, Max OSX, Linux, and PocketPC. The reader will also learn how to begin making voice over IP calls immediately. Part II deals with the more advanced features of Skype. Here the reader learns how to use Skype on new "Skype Ready cell phones, use Skype for more advanced, business-oriented tasks such a...

Get a head start evaluating Windows 10--with early technical insights from award-winning journalist and Windows expert Ed Bott. This guide introduces new features and capabilities, providing a practical, high-level overview for IT professionals ready to begin deployment planning now. This book is a preview, a work in progress about a work in progress. It offers a snapshot of the Windows 10 Technical Preview as of April 2015, on the eve of the BUILD Developers’ Conference in San Francisco.

Microsoft as the leader of software for operating systems has now released the new Windows 10. It was released on the Twenty Ninth of July 2015. The new and improved computer program has been praised with honours and great reviews for its ability to meet needs while maintaining new trends. Critics have suggested that one major strength of Windows 10 is the fact that it is a made up of all the previous strengths from earlier Windows systems. This indicates that Microsoft has taken the bold ...

UPDATED AUGUST 2026 FOR DSM 7.4Also applicable to DSM 7.3 & 7.2“The missing manual that should have been supplied with the DiskStation”With superb functionality and ease of use through the acclaimed DSM operating system, Synology DiskStations are the NAS of choice for the discerning purchaser. Whether it is the storage and sharing of information, the streaming of videos, music and photos to computers and smart devic...

MIT App Inventor 2 is a fast and simple way to create custom Android apps for smart phones or tablets. Volume 2 in the series introduces debugging methods, explains additional controls not covered in Volume 1, introduces “agile” methods for developing a real world app, and provides sample code for using the TinyDB database.  This App Inventor 2 series is targeted at adult learners (high school and up). App Inventor 2 provides a simplified “drag and drop” interface to layo...

Understanding your company’s data has never been easier than with Microsoft’s new Power BI package for Excel 2013. Consisting of four powerful tools—Power Pivot, Power View, Power Query and Power Maps—Power BI makes self-service business intelligence a reality for a wide range of users, bridging the traditional gap between Excel users, business analysts and IT experts and making it easier for everyone to work together to build the data models that can give you game-changing insights into y...

High Impact Data Visualization with Power View, Power Map, and Power BI helps you take business intelligence delivery to a new level that is interactive, engaging, even fun, all while driving commercial success through sound decision-making. Learn to harness the power of Microsoft’s flagship, self-service business intelligence suite to deliver compelling and interactive insight with remarkable ease. Learn the essential techniques needed to enhance the look and feel of reports and ...

About the Book: Are you a busy person who wants to master Office 2013 as quickly as possible? This book will save you time by covering only the new features and changes. If you are already familiar with the Ribbon in either Office 2007, Office 2010, or Office 2011 for Mac, then this book is for you.Chapter One explains how to use this book based on your learning style - do you prefer to learn by reading, or by doing? It discusses the different editions of Office 2013 and shows you ...

This book breaks down the fundamental topics of SDL Trados Studio into clear, task-oriented steps that will help you apply them to your translation work speedily and efficiently. This book is designed for translators who are new and have some knowledge of SDL Trados Studio. This book will get you acquainted with its features quickly and enhance your knowledge to get the best out of this tool. Previous knowledge of SDL Trados would be useful but not required but working knowledge of transla...

Over 90 simple and incredibly effective recipes for transforming your business data into exciting dashboards with SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0 XcelsiusKey FeaturesLearn valuable Dashboard Design best practices and tips through easy to follow recipesBecome skilled in using and configuring all Dashboard Design componentsLearn how to apply Dynamic Visibility to enhance your dashboardsGet introduced to the most important add-ons avai...

The BlackBerry has become an invaluable tool for those of us who need to stay connected and in the loop. But most people take advantage of only a few features that this marvelous communications device offers. What if you could do much more with your BlackBerry than just web surfing and email?BlackBerry Hacks will enhance your mobile computing with great tips and tricks. You'll learn that the BlackBerry is capable of things you never thought possible, and you'll learn how t...

Microsoft®Windows 7 In Depth Beyond the Basics…Beneath the Surface…In Depth Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth is the comprehensive guide to Microsoft's Windows 7 for everyone who's no longer a Windows beginner: corporate, small office/home office, and personal users alike. Top Windows authors Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel have packed this 1,100-page book with intensely useful and practical information that can't be found elsewhere. You can turn here for expert ...