Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Evidence on Devaluation -- Exchange Rates and Assets -- Uncovered and Covered Interest Parity -- Exchange Rate Determination -- Purchasing Power Parity -- Big Macs, iPods, and Professors' Salaries -- Choice of Exchange-Rate Regimes -- TheE uro -- Summary -- Notes -- Test Yourself -- Online Application -- The Trade Balance and the Real Exchange Rate -- The Demand for Money -- Money, Bonds, and Private Wealth -- Bond Pricing -- Private Sector Net Wealth -- Nominal and Real Interest Rates -- Financial Assets and the Budget Constraint -- The Determinants of the Real Money Demand -- Parametric Changes on the Money Demand -- Stock Markets, Exchange Rates, and the Money Demand -- Money as a Store of Value -- Seigniorage -- The Optimal Level of Seigniorage -- Saddam Dinars and Swiss Dinars -- Alternative Means of Obtaining Seigniorage -- Summary -- Notes -- Test Yourself -- Online Application…”

“…The author embarked with her three teenagers on a six-month screen blackout (no cellphones, iPods, PCs, laptops, game stations, or television) to discover if the technology intended to stimulate and keep us virtually more connected was, as she suspected, making us actually more disconnected and distracted…”

“…Flip-flops, iPods, MySpace, “Dude”, Instant Messaging. Whatever happened to dress shoes, sir/ma'am, in-person meetings, and traditional work etiquette? …”

“…The 4th edition of this trusted reference has been updated to reflect changes in the industry since the publication of the 3rd edition in 2002 -- including new technologies like software-based recording systems such as Pro Tools and Sound Forge; digital recording using MP3, wave files and others; mobile audio devices such as iPods and MP3 players. Over 40 topic…”

“…As more and more features, computing power, and memory are packed into mobile devices such as iPods, cell phones, and cameras, there is a large and growing gap between what devices can do and the amount of energy engineers can deliver. …”

“…During a two-year urban adventure through the world of commerce, journalist Alex Frankel proudly wore the brown uniform of the UPS driver, folded endless stacks of T-shirts at Gap, brewed espressos for the hordes at Starbucks, interviewed (but failed to get hired) at Whole Foods, enrolled in management training at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and sold iPods at the Apple Store. In this lively and entertaining narrative, Frankel takes readers on a personal journey into the land of front-line employees to discover why some workers are so eager to drink the corporate Kool-Aid and which companies know how to serve it up best…”

“…Included are tips and tricks for connecting to iPods, creating MP3s and Oggs, watching and making DVDs, turning your Linux box into a Tivo ala MythTV, and much more. …”

“…Apple's mobile operating system (iOS) supports iPhones, iPads, iPods and other Apple devices, and while even beginners can now develop apps to run just on these devices themselves, sometimes you want to create an app with more heft. …”

“…You’ll learn object-oriented programming in Objective-C ® and build apps using the latest iPhone 3.x technologies including the Game Kit, iPod library access and more. iPhone Fundamentals LiveLessons includes practical, example-rich coverage of: • iPhone SDK 3.x, XCode ® , Interface Builder • Object-Oriented Programming in Objective-C ® and Cocoa ® • Collections, GUI, Event Handling • Controllers, Application Templates • UIView, Multi-TouchTM • Core Audio, Core Animation, NSTimer • Tables, UINavigationController • Map Kit, Core Location, GPS, Compass • Photos, iPod Library Access • Serialization…”

“…The first is intended for organizations looking to perform larger-scale iPhone or iPod touch deployments complete with device management. …”

“…Use Photo Stream for instant access to photos you take with an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad on all your other mobile devices and computers. …”

“…Printed in full color • Learn the features of the Xcode development suite • Prepare your system and iPad for efficient development • Get started fast with Apple’s Objective-C and Cocoa Touch • Understand the Model-View-Controller (MVC) development paradigm • Implement advanced application interfaces with interactive widgets and web-connected interfaces • Enhance the user experience with popovers and other iPad-only UI features • Build interfaces that adjust to the iPad’s orientation • Read and write data, and navigate it with table views • Implement media playback and recording capabilities • Integrate your software with the iPad’s email, photos, iPod, and address book applications • Create map and location-based services • Sense motion with the iPad accelerometer input • Discover the tools for building universal iPad/iPhone/iPod touch applications • Distribute your applications through the App Store…”

“…What's more, users can compress their finished video for delivery to the latest handheld devices, such as mobile phones, iPods, PSPs, smartphones, and more. Best of all, the book's accompanying DVD includes real footage that you can practice on…”

“…He identifies a decline in thoughtful conversation due to electronic media--"conversation avoidance devices" such as iPods, instant messaging, and e-mail--but he seems to suggest that the anger in the current political climate and the lack of raillery (i.e., good-humored disagreement) are much more destructive to the art of conversation than are electronic devices. …”

“…Do More with Your Media 22. It Works Like an iPod 23. Native PDFs 24. Powerful Bundled Software 25. …”

“…Focused lessons take you step-by-step through all of the tasks you're most eager to tackle with your Mac OS X Tiger machine (in the order you're likely to approach them): using the mouse, going on the Internet, sending email, initiating iChat sessions, creating address books and calendars, importing and sharing photos, making play lists and burning CDs, synching music with your iPod, launching and saving Word documents, using search (Spotlight), organizing files, and more…”

“…Manage system preferences Interact with your Mac using Multi-Touch gestures Launch apps and utilities from Launchpad Manipulate open items with Mission Control Connect to the Internet and surf with Safari Video chat with FaceTime Download content from the App Store Stay in touch, on schedule, and organized with Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Messages, Notes, and Reminders Use iWork for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations Enjoy multimedia with QuickTime, iPhoto, iTunes, and iMovie Use iCloud to sync data with your iPod, iPad, and iPhone Set up a wired or wireless network Connect external devices via USB and FireWire Troubleshoot, tune, and back up your Mac…”

“…By the completion of this software training course for iOS Programming, you will be familiar with the tools and techniques available to you to create iOS applications for iPad, iPhone and iPod. Working files are included to allow you to work alongside the author as he teaches you how to use the iOS SDK in this video tutorial."…”

“…The tasks include: • How to connect to the Internet, Bluetooth devices, Wi-Fi networks, and other iPhones and iPods • How to configure and sync your information, and efficiently manage contacts, calls, email, calendars, and events • How to use the iPhone’s texting capabilities • How to make the most of the iPhone’s powerful Safari web browser • How to listen to music, subscribe to podcasts, and watch video­–including movies and TV shows • How to display slideshows, create wallpaper, email photos, and link photos to contacts • How to customize settings ranging from wallpaper to ringtones • How to secure your iPhone with Find My iPhone • How to find, download, install, manage, and use iPhone applications BONUS MATERIAL: Find additional tasks and other helpful information on this book’s website at www.informit.com/title/9780789742315 CATEGORY: Apple Digital Media COVERS: Apple iPhone USER LEVEL: Beginning-Intermediate BONUS MATERIAL: Find additional tasks and other helpful information on this book’s website at www.informit.com/title/9780789742315…”

“…What You'll Learn: Apply a simple step-by-step method to create effective product demonstrations Know the 5 steps to create a wow moment Study the first exhaustive analysis of product demos that made history: Douglas Engelbart’s Mother of All Demos; Steve Job’s Macintosh, iPod, and iPhone; and many more Avoid common mistakes and maximize your presence as a technical presenter Align your demo with your sales process in enterprise software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), mobile apps, etc. …”