Macintosh category: 688 books

Perhaps you have a couple of kids, and you want them to be able to use your Mac, but you don’t want them to have access to certain Web sites or applications. That’s where Parental Controls come in. Parental Controls allow you to create separate accounts for people and limit exactly what those account...

Now that fast Internet connections are the norm, videoconferencing is hotter than ever. Why is it so popular? Apple’s decision to include a webcam on every portable Mac certainly helps, but so does the ease of use of applications like Skype. Lots of videoconferencing apps and solutions are available,...

The Mobile Innovation guru Patrick Meyer  shares rarely detailed "future focused insights" from Steve Jobs and the world of mobile/social. Patrick Meyer is  "The CEO Futurist" and disciple of The Apple CEO, and Business 3.0 advisor to Fortune 500 and emerging tech venture...

Beginning Xcode, Swift Edition will not only get you up and running with Apple's latest version of Xcode, but it also shows you how to use Swift in Xcode and includes a variety of projects to build. If you already have some programming experience with iOS SDK and Objective-C, but want a more...

Aimed squarely at the entrepreneur who knows little about mobile applications but is eager to know more, this primer explains in simple language this fast-growing segment of the world economy. The burgeoning smartphone and tablet market presents opportunities and new income streams for enterprising...

The success of app stores has put dollar signs in the eyes of many app developers. Aside from the potential payoff in terms of app sales, high profile acquisitions of app developers continue to make headlines. If a single photo sharing app can go from zero downloads to millions of downloads, and eventually...

Figures and code appear as they do in Xcode 5.x Covers iOS 7, Xcode 5.x, iPhone, iPad, and More! Additional files and updates available online   In just 24 sessions of one hour each, learn how to build powerful applications for today’s hottest handheld devices: the iPhone and iPad! Using this book’s...

Let's say you have a killer app idea for iPhone and iPad. Where do you begin? Head First iPhone and iPad Development will help you get your first application up and running in no time. You'll not only learn how to design for Apple's devices, you'll also master the iPhone SDK tools—including Xcode—and...

Now updated to cover El Capitan's new Terminal features, including Marks and Restorable Terminal Sessions. Take control of your Mac! 61 of the most useful Mac Terminal commands collected for the first time in this handy guide and organized into categories: - Terminal basics - System...

Learn how to unleash your inner Unix geek! Updated Feb 2, 2016 If you've ever thought you should learn to use the Unix command line that underlies Mac OS X, or felt at sea when typing commands into Terminal, Joe Kissell is here to help! With this 167-page ebook, you'll become comfortable...

The team that brought you the bestselling Beginning iPhone Development is back again for Beginning iOS 7 Development, bringing this definitive guide up-to-date with Apple's latest and greatest iOS 7 SDK, as well as with the latest version of Xcode. There’s coverage of brand-new technologies,...

This update of an Apress bestseller walks you through creating your first app, with plain English and practical examples using the latest iOS 7 software development platform and more. It cuts through the fog of jargon and misinformation that surrounds iPhone and iPad app development, and gives you...

Covers iOS 9.1 and up, Xcode 7.x, iPhone, iPad, and More! In just 24 sessions of one hour each, learn how to build powerful applications for today’s hottest handheld devices: the iPhone and iPad! Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll master every skill and technology...