This book will introduce you to the very popular Android Wear platform with hands-on instructions for building Android Wear applications. You will start with an introduction to the architecture of Android, followed by an in-depth look at the design of Android applications and user interfaces using Android Studio. You will see how to create basic and custom notifications for your apps, and synchronize data from the wearable device with the handheld mobile device. More advanced topics such as intents, the Gradle build configuration and the implementation of build variants, and packaging and deploying from a single project code base are also covered. By the end of this book, you will have a good understanding of wearable programming, and be confident enough to write programs for building Android applications that run on Android Wear.
Vivian Miller is serving out her jail sentence at a work release program in the Midwest. Her final 90 day sentence takes her to the Cawdor Barn Theatre, a dilapidated old structure run by Lawrence O’Neil, a troubled man raging at the mistakes of his past. After Vivian views an old VHS tape of what looks like a murder being recorded, she sets out to unravel this horrific crime before she becomes the next victim of the supernatural forces inhabiting the haunted structure.
PCQuest celebrates 25 years of covering technology and computing in this special 25th anniversary special. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane covering the evolution of the PC to its transition today. We also look at the journey of the now ubiquitous Internet and the people and companies that put on years of research and sweat into making those lovely IT gadgets buzz around us so melodiously.
Lonely Planet Traveller is the award winning intelligent, beautiful travel magazine for those who are curious about the world. Every issue is crammed with ideas for new places to go – with discoveries to be made in the UK as well as much further afield – all backed up by the unbiased, insider recommendations that Lonely Planet is so renowned for providing. Food, music, movies, art, architecture, shopping, ancient cultures, adventure and wildlife all inspire our travel experiences. Inside, you’ll find a quality of travel writing and lush photography guaranteed to ‘take you there’, even when you are at home.
A film about finding hope, written and acted by a group of New York City foster care teenagers from the stories of their lives and directed by first-time director Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza. ‘Know How’ reveals the dynamic journeys of 5 teenagers confronting the realities of life in and around the NYC foster care system. Using a multi-protagonist structure with songs and music, the narrative film weaves a powerful, eye-opening tale of loss, devastation, struggle, and redemption as each character must learn, must know how, to survive. ‘Know How’ shines a spotlight on the unseen national crisis that is foster care through the authentic voice and real-life view of those living inside it.
Mysteries abound in the life of John McAfee. He made millions creating antivirus software, then reinvented himself as a yogi, a proponent of herbal medicine, and a serial entrepreneur. He was known for his charm and generosity. Then his life took another turn. He moved from the US to Belize and built a heavily armed compound in the jungle, like a modern day Heart of Darkness. McAfee never shied away from media attention and boasted of his libertine lifestyle, maintaining a harem of young women. In 2012 his neighbour in Belize, an American named Gregory Faull, was found murdered by a gunshot. Sought for questioning by local authorities, McAfee fled to Guatemala, then returned to the US where he pursued the Libertarian Party nomination for President in 2016. Over the years, journalists have told pieces of McAfee’s story (including the infamous Vice report accidentally revealing his secret location). Here the Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Nanette Burstein delivers a deep
Emma is a businesswoman coming from Australia to the U.S to sign a controversial oil contract. On her way to a press conference, she jumps into a taxi. Soon after, to her surprise, she is attacked and drugged by the taxi driver. She wakes up tied to a chair in a filthy cabin. Emma soon learns she’s the night’s amusement for a man named Jim and his loyal associates Pete and Shirley. She must now do everything she can to survive.
What were the fi rst cities of the ancient world like? How big were dinosaur teeth? How did pirates battle their way up to become the terror of the seven seas? Why was the Terracotta Army found buried beside the tomb of a Chinese Emperor? The How It Works Book of Incredible History is dedicated to answering all these questions and many more. In this new edition we journey through the ages and celebrate history’s most intriguing customs, traditions and inventions – ones which changed the world forever. Not only will you traverse time periods, you will tour time zones via our eclectic range of subjects: the ancient world, iconic buildings and landmarks, weapons and warfare, masterful inventions, infl uential visionaries and prehistoric predators. Packed with fascinating facts and fi gures accompanied by gorgeous photographs, diagrams and illustrations, turn the page and be inspired as history is brought to life before your eyes!
There are some moments in history that steal news headlines and are remembered through the ages. But what about the forgotten intrigues and everyday oddities that have shaped our world? Transcending time periods and time zones, the Book of Weird History collates the strangest facts, stories and creations of all time. Tour memorable societies and meet eccentric characters, learning how their lives and lifestyles impacted the world as we know it.
FHM (For Him Magazine) is the world’s leading magazine for men brand, published in over 20 languages in 26 editions across 40 countries. Funny, zany and fashionably sexy, FHM continues to set new standards in the men’s magazine market globally. It covers general interest topics spanning babes, pop culture, fashion and grooming, sports, music, sex and relationship, and humor. Launched in March 2000, FHM Philippines has since dominated the publishing arena through its playful mix of witty articles, edgy photography and of course, the sexiest women in the land! Browse through pages of the alluring women! Learn about the hottest movies, gadgets and music! Read the most sensual stories as told by our FHM honeys! You can now take your trusted wingman (yes, FHM) anywhere you go.
T3 UK is the world’s number one gadget magazine. Each issue is packed full of the latest tech news and analysis, gadget reviews, intelligent features and a buying guide. Focusing on premium consumer electronics and lifestyle technology, with more than 500 products featured in every issue, including tablets, smartphones, digital cameras, TVs, laptops, portable media players and game consoles.
WIRED is the Magazine for smart, intellectually curious people who need and want to know what’s next. WIRED will always deliver stimulating and compelling content and stunning design and photography. If you want an inside track to the future, then WIRED is your magazine.