Nancy C. Muir - iPhone 4S For Seniors For Dummies

iPhone 4S For Seniors For Dummies

by Nancy Muir

iPhone 4S For Seniors For Dummies

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About the Author

Nancy Muir is the author of over 60 books on technology and business topics. In addition to her writing work, Nancy runs a website on technology for seniors called TechSmartSenior.com and a companion website for her iPad books in the For Dummies series, iPadMadeClear.com. She writes a regular column on computers and the Internet on Retirenet.com. Prior to her writing career Nancy was a manager at several publishing companies and a training manager at Symantec.

Dedication

To Steve Jobs, who passed away shortly after iPhone 4S was announced. He introduced elegant technology in such a way that consumers like you and I could see the fun in it all.

Authors Acknowledgments

I was lucky enough to have Blair Pottenger, the absolute best editor in the world, assigned to lead the team on this book. Blair, I couldnt have gotten through this rush schedule without you; you went way above and beyond on this one! Thanks also to Dennis Cohen for his able work as technical editor, and to Heidi Unger, the books copy editor. Last but never least, thanks to Kyle Looper, Acquisitions Editor, for hiring me to write this book.

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