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Question by vizuledude: What is the best books to learn iOS iPad software development for someone with little programming experience?
In the past I have done some visual basic programming and I’ve taken a course on C++. I have been trying to learn iOS through “iPad Application Development for Dummies” and found the material at times to be very unclear and even possibly incorrect. I would like to hear some recommendations for books/training materials that would make the most use of my time and shorten the learning curve as much as possible. Thank you in advance!

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Question by Daniel L: will my new laptop get 6 or little more batter life with new os windows 7?
Ok…i bought my very new toshiba labtop in march 2009
the specs are.:
Intel core 2 duo processor 2.0GHz 800FSB, 320GB SATA hard drive 2.5 form factor, 4GB DDR2 800 ram, 14.1 in. screen, and a 9 cell orginal toshiba battery.
I curretly have windows vista ultimate sp2 on my computer and eversince i bought my laptop i been getting ton of hours on my battery after full charge.. 5 hours and 30 minutes.
I been reading articles on the internet.. ie.: google “windows 7″ on the future release windows 7 “vista successor” and it said it will be energy effiencient and consume less battery power.
So, my question is, will my laptop also increase battery life from current 5 and a half hours with vista ultimate sp2 to about 6 hours to little more?
Thanks

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Answer by sldngptrjngl
Until the final release, that is impossible to know. The current versions of Windows 7 are not final copies. Just like Longhorn was not a final copy of Vista. Vista runs different then Longhorn did because they changed things in it before it was finalized. You will just have to wait and see. It will also depend on how you use the system, because the energy saving features may not agree with how you use your system. For example, Windows 7 may try to turn off your wifi when you aren’t using it. This would indeed save power, but if you want instant messages or updates, you need that connection.

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Question by Soya Bean: What does the little number in brackets mean when I start up my mac?
When I turn on my mac, after the apple sign, there comes up the log in box, with my name and “Mac OS X”.

Underneath the Mac OS X bit, there has “Arcadia Sunshine’s Macbook (4)”

What does that number mean? It was never there when I first bought it, and it eventually went to 1, and then to 2, and then to 3 which was when I really started to notice it, and recently it has changed to 4. What is it?

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Answer by Sam
This happens to my school’s computers. I do not know why but sometimes it puts a (2) or a (3) or a (4) at the end of the name we set for each computer.

Do you know how to change it back to normal?
Try going to System Preferences. Click on Sharing (Under “Internet & Wireless”). There is a place toward the top of the window where it says “Computer name” and change that to what you want the name to be instead of “Arcadia sunshine’s MacBook (4)”
i hope this helps!

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ShmooCon 2011: Your Android’s dirty little secret
Smartphone security has been a major focus at ShmooCon in the last couple years, with talks about flaws in BlackBerry and iPhone devices. This year, two researchers targeted all their firepower on the Android. Here’s what they found.
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Google Shifts Focus from Web to Mobile Apps
Google is seeking mobile app development talent to capture a stake in the lucrative mobile apps market.
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Question by I Like C: What are some starter jobs for someone with a computer security degree and very little (no) experience?
My boyfriend will be a May 2009 graduate with a degree in computer security. He has no work experience (other than bussing tables). Any ideas of good degree-related jobs he could start with?

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