David Pogue

http://twitter.com/pogue

Westport, Connecticut

David Pogue, Yale '85, is the weekly personal-technology columnist for the New York Times and an Emmy award-winning tech correspondent for CBS News. His funny tech videos appear weekly on CNBC. And with 3 million books in print, he is also one of the world's bestselling how- to authors. He wrote or co-wrote seven books in the "For Dummies" series (including Macs, Magic, Opera, and Classical Music). In 1999, he launched his own series of amusing, practical, and user-friendly computer books called Missing Manuals, which now includes 100 titles.

David and his wife Jennifer Pogue, MD, live in Connecticut with their three young children. His web site is www.davidpogue.com.

Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Lion Edition Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Lion Edition
by David Pogue
March 2012
Print: $29.99
Ebook: $23.99

iPhone: The Missing Manual iPhone: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Fifth Edition December 2011
Print: $24.99
Ebook: $19.99

Mac OS X Lion: The Missing Manual Mac OS X Lion: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
October 2011
Print: $34.99
Ebook: $27.99

iMovie '11 & iDVD: The Missing Manual iMovie '11 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
by Aaron Miller , David Pogue
April 2011
Print: $39.99
Ebook: $31.99

iPhoto '11: The Missing Manual iPhoto '11: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Lesa Snider
March 2011
Print: $34.99
Ebook: $27.99

iPod: The Missing Manual iPod: The Missing Manual
by J.D. Biersdorfer
Ninth Edition October 2010
Ebook: $15.99

iPhone UK: The Missing Manual iPhone UK: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Fourth Edition September 2010
Print: $24.99
Ebook: $19.99

iPhone: The Missing Manual iPhone: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Fourth Edition August 2010
Ebook: $19.99

View and Manage Your Photos on the iPad: The Mini Missing Manual View and Manage Your Photos on the iPad: The Mini Missing Manual
by J.D. Biersdorfer
May 2010
Ebook: $4.99

Windows 7: The Missing Manual Windows 7: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
March 2010
Print: $39.99
Ebook: $31.99

Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Snow Leopard Edition Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Snow Leopard Edition
by David Pogue
December 2009
Print: $29.99
Ebook: $23.99

iPod: The Missing Manual iPod: The Missing Manual
by J.D. Biersdorfer , David Pogue
Eighth Edition November 2009
Ebook: $15.99

Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
October 2009
Print: $34.99
Ebook: $27.99

iPhone UK: The Missing Manual iPhone UK: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Third Edition August 2009
Print: $24.99
Ebook: $19.99

iPhone: The Missing Manual iPhone: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Third Edition August 2009
Ebook: $19.99

iPhone UK: The Missing Manual iPhone UK: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Second Edition June 2009
Ebook: $24.99

iPhoto '09: The Missing Manual iPhoto '09: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , J.D. Biersdorfer
April 2009
Print: $34.99
Ebook: $27.99

iMovie '09 & iDVD: The Missing Manual iMovie '09 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Aaron Miller
April 2009
Print: $39.99
Ebook: $31.99

David Pogue's Digital Photography: The Missing Manual David Pogue's Digital Photography: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
January 2009
Print: $24.99
Ebook: $19.99

Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual
by Lesa Snider
December 2008
Print: $49.99
Ebook: $39.99

iPod: The Missing Manual iPod: The Missing Manual
by J.D. Biersdorfer , David Pogue
October 2008
Ebook: $19.99

iPhone UK: The Missing Manual iPhone UK: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Second Edition September 2008
OUT OF PRINT

iPhone: The Missing Manual iPhone: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Second Edition August 2008
Ebook: $19.99

Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition
by David Pogue
February 2008
Print: $29.99
Ebook: $23.99

iPhoto '08: The Missing Manual iPhoto '08: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Derrick Story
January 2008
Print: $34.99
Ebook: $27.99

iPhone UK: The Missing Manual iPhone UK: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
December 2007
OUT OF PRINT

Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
December 2007
Print: $34.99
Ebook: $27.99

iPod: The Missing Manual iPod: The Missing Manual
by J.D. Biersdorfer , David Pogue
Sixth Edition October 2007
Ebook: $15.99

iMovie '08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual iMovie '08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
October 2007
Print: $39.99

iPhone: The Missing Manual iPhone: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
August 2007
Ebook: $19.99

Windows Vista for Starters: The Missing Manual Windows Vista for Starters: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
January 2007
Print: $19.99
Ebook: $15.99

Windows Vista: The Missing Manual Windows Vista: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
December 2006
Print: $34.99
Ebook: $27.99

The Internet: The Missing Manual The Internet: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , J.D. Biersdorfer
July 2006
Print: $24.99
Ebook: $19.99

iMovie 6 & iDVD: The Missing Manual iMovie 6 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
May 2006
Print: $34.99

iPhoto 6: The Missing Manual iPhoto 6: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Derrick Story
Fifth Edition March 2006
Print: $29.99
Ebook: $23.99

Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
November 2005
Print: $19.95
Ebook: $15.99

Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition
by David Pogue , Adam Goldstein
September 2005
Print: $24.95
Ebook: $19.99

iLife '05: The Missing Manual iLife '05: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
August 2005
Print: $29.95
Ebook: $23.99

GarageBand 2: The Missing Manual GarageBand 2: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
August 2005
Print: $24.95
Ebook: $19.99

Mac OS X: The Missing Manual Mac OS X: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
July 2005
Print: $29.95
Ebook: $20.99

iMovie HD & iDVD 5: The Missing Manual iMovie HD & iDVD 5: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
April 2005
Print: $29.95

iPhoto 5: The Missing Manual iPhoto 5: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Derrick Story
Fourth Edition March 2005
Print: $29.95

Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Second Edition December 2004
Print: $24.95
Ebook: $19.99

Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Craig Zacker , L.J. Zacker
Second Edition November 2004
Print: $34.99

iLife '04: The Missing Manual iLife '04: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
September 2004
OUT OF PRINT

iMovie 4 & iDVD: The Missing Manual iMovie 4 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Fourth Edition August 2004
OUT OF PRINT

GarageBand: The Missing Manual GarageBand: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
June 2004
OUT OF PRINT

iPhoto 4: The Missing Manual iPhoto 4: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue , Derrick Story
Third Edition April 2004
OUT OF PRINT

Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Panther Edition Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Panther Edition
by David Pogue
December 2003
Print: $29.95

iMovie 3 & iDVD: The Missing Manual iMovie 3 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
Third Edition July 2003
OUT OF PRINT

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More Cellphone Data Usage Tips

May 18 2012

David Pogue's readers offer more suggestions on easing the pain of tracking cellphone data usage. read more

How to Track Your Smartphone Data Usage

May 17 2012

Carriers seem to want to make it difficult for us to learn how much data or how many voice minutes we've used. That matters more as they herd us from all-you-can-use plans. The solution are apps that reveal a lot of this information. read more

How Compatible Are Rival E-Readers?

May 10 2012

Can you move one kind of e-reader e-book to another kind of e-reader? Readers respond to David Pogue's recent review of the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight and he gives his replies. read more

The Prius V and Its Entune System

May 03 2012

The Prius V is the first Toyota to incorporate a new electronics system, which a new owner found to be a boon. read more

Zipping Through Airport Security

April 27 2012

David Pogue reviews the TSA PreCheck program, a streamlined security system that is being tested with three airlines (American, Delta and Alaska) at 12 airports. read more

Tone-Deaf Lawyers Jeopardize the Draw Something Game

April 26 2012

O.K., software industry, you've been put on notice: Nowadays, there's more to it than design, features and marketing. Sometimes, the success of your app can ride on the wording and placement of a single dialog box. read more

There Is a Lot of Big Tech News

April 12 2012

David Pogue expresses his thoughts on the flurry of tech news of the past week. read more

Spec Obsession Disorder: The Incurable Techie Malady

April 05 2012

Who on earth cares what processor is inside a phone-as long as the phone feels fast? And the Lumia 900 feels fast. It shouldn't matter if the phone has a Snapdragon, a dual core or a hamster wheel. read more

An Ode to the LED Bulb

April 04 2012

LED bulbs are expensive but will save money in the long run. read more

S.L.R. Video Cameras for the Pros

April 03 2012

The world of professional TV and film changed suddenly when digital S.L.R.'s - still cameras - were designed to capture video. And I mean, incredible video, with all the flexibility of interchangeable lenses and amazing low-light capability. read more

A Reader's Companion to Ultrabooks

March 29 2012

More on the Great Ultrabook Roundup, from USB compatibility to storage considerations. read more

The Disruptive Power of iMessage

March 22 2012

Apple has changed the way we buy music, use our phones, operate our computers and so on. Let's not overlook one of Apple's greatest ideas yet: messages. read more

A Few Questions (and Answers) About the New iPad

March 15 2012

David Pogue answer's readers' questions about the new iPad. read more

The New iPad: It's in the Apps

March 07 2012

The new iPad's hardware keeps Apple ahead of its tablet rivals - there's no other tablet, yet, with anything like these specs - but it's the software that really makes the iPad shine. read more

Place Your Emphasis HERE, Not THERE

March 05 2012

When graphic designers use their computers to fool around with typography, sometimes they get the emphasis all wrong. read more

A Review of the Windows 8 Beta

February 29 2012

Microsoft has made a test version of its new Windows 8 operating system software available to the public. It's an imaginative and successful rethinking of an operating system. The Start screen, for example, is like a Lego kit for your life's control panel. read more

More on OnLive Desktop – Readers' Questions Answered

February 24 2012

Following Thursday's column, more information about OnLive Desktop, the app that turns an iPad into a blazing-fast Windows machine. read more

What Cameras Inside Foxconn Found

February 23 2012

ABC's "Nightline" was invited to visit Apple's production lines at Foxconn, giving Americans a chance to see how iPads and iPhones are made in China. A note from a man born in China gave another perspective on jobs in that country. read more

Apple's Mountain Lion Makes the Mac More Like the iPad

February 16 2012

Apple's Mountain Lion operating system software for the Mac brings even more of the iPhone/iPad features to the Mac. The juiciest payoff here is the suite of Mac apps that now mimic what's on the iPhone/iPad. Through your free iCloud account, all of these apps are synced instantly and smoothly… read more

The Dilemma of Cheap Electronics

February 09 2012

If consumers want cellphones and other gadgets to be made under decent working conditions, they will also have to reckon with higher prices. read more

David Pogue Shares More of His Favorite Leopard Tips

January 15 2009

David Pogue, author of Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual shares some more of his favorite Leopard Tips Here's a nifty keyboard shortcut: You can cycle through windows in one program without using the mouse. Just press ~... read more

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Webcast: Mac OS X Lion: Pogue's Take
November 02, 2011
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free Watch the recorded webcast >Even before it's been published, Mac OS X Lion: The Missing Manual is the #1 bestselling Mac book (thanks to preorders). Author David Pogue is deeply immersed in Apple'...

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Podcast Automator Automation - David Pogue's Podcast #3
Publish Date: Aug. 9, 2005

Listen to David Pogue cover Automator workflows that can help save on computing time. Learn how to use Automator to automate backups, zip up applications, and set alarms for automatic processing. (4 minutes, 26 seconds)

Podcast Dashboard Widgets - David Pogue's Podcast #2
Publish Date: Aug. 3, 2005

Listen to David Pogue cover Dashboard Widgets--what they are, how to use the Widget Bar, and what Widgets can do for you. He provides tips on some of the crazy and fun widgets available for free download. (6 minutes)

Podcast All About Spotlight - David Pogue's Podcast #1
Publish Date: Jul. 22, 2005

Listen to David Pogue's secret Tiger tips for Spotlight super searches--how to use spotlight to help access your data faster, streamline searches, and even launch applications faster. (7 minutes, 6.6 MB)

David Pogue

"...a must-buy book for any employees encountering the Mac for the first time."
--Alan Zeichick, bMighty.com