Taking Your iPhone 4 to the Max

Before the iPhone, every smartphone on the market had a little screen, a tiny thumb keyboard, and a user interface that confused even the experts. Then, in June of 2007, everything changed. In the three years since the introduction of the first iPhone, we’ve seen a tremendous change in the way that people work with smartphones and computing devices in general. Most smartphones have emulated the touch screen and gesture-based user interface of the iPhone in an attempt to cash in on the success of the device. It’s estimated that Apple has sold more than 100 million iOS devices (which includes the iPhone, the iPod touch, and the iPad), making the platform a roaring success. But the iPhone has continued to evolve in those three years. In 2008, the iPhone 3G was released, linking the iPhone to a much faster data network and providing true geolocation through the addition of a built-in Global Positioning System receiver. In that same year, developers were given the tools with which to create new applications to run on the device, and the App Store opened to rave reviews. Suddenly, purchasing games, utilities, and other apps became as easy as browsing an electronic store and pushing a Buy button.

Unleash your iPhone and take it to the limit using powerful tips and techniques from tech consultantSteve Sande and gadget hackerErica Sadun. Fast and fun to read Taking Your iPhone 4 to the Max shows you how to get the most out of Apple's iPhone 4.

You'll find all the best undocumented tricks as well as the most efficient and enjoyable introduction to the iPhone available. Starting with an introduction to iPhone basics, you'll quickly move on to discover the iPhone's hidden potential, like how to connect to a TV, use Voice Control, have video chats with FaceTime, and call friends overseas with low-cost VoIP.

From the unified email inbox and surfing the Web with Mobile Safari, exploring the world of social networking, using the multitasking capabilities of iOS 4, taking and editing photos, shopping for apps, media, and books, or just managing phone callsPQZ-21723you'll find it all in this book. You'll even learn tips on where to get the best iPhone accessories. Get ready to take iPhone 4 to the max!

Selecting, Buying, and Activating Your iPhone.- Interacting with Your New iPhone.- Placing Calls with iPhone.- iPhone Messaging and Social Networking.- iPhone E-mail.- Syncing Your iPhone with iTunes.- It’s Also an iPod.- iPhone Photos and Video.- Browsing with Safari.- The Shopping Mall in Your iPhone.- Google Maps and Other Apps.