My PlayStation Vita

Sony PlayStation Vita gamers: get the quick, visual, one-stop tutorial that helps you maximize your fun! Master all the power Sony built into the PS Vita: the most incredible, connected, expandable portable multimedia gaming device ever created! Unbox your PS Vita, get networked, and start having fun, fast; discover the powerful tools and software already built into your PS Vita; and get social with Party gaming, real-time competition, and Play Coins. Learn how to use your PS Vita as a world-class music and media player; browse the web and post on Facebook or Twitter; watch Netflix movies; stream content and games from your PS3; buy great games, themes, and avatars online; even use the PS Vita's built-in "augmented reality" cameras to embed yourself in the game! Quick, step-by-step instructions link to Playstation Vita screen captures that show you exactly what to do; Tips and Notes help you discover powerful new techniques and shortcuts, and Help features help you fix common problems, so you can focus on fun!Just bought your PS Vita? Whether you're new to Sony gaming, upgrading from PSP, moving from Nintendo DS, whoeveryou are, My PlayStation Vitawill help you have more fun -- now, tomorrow, and for years to come!

Bill Loguidice is a top business, technology, staffing, and creative professional, a noted videogame historian and subject matter expert, and a critically acclaimed author. Bill is also the cofounder and managing director for the online publication, Armchair Arcade, one of PC Magazine’s Top 100 Websites.

As a renowned videogame and computer historian and collector, Bill personally owns and maintains more than 400 different systems from the 1970s to the present day, including a large volume of associated software, accessories, and literature. It is from these great resources and his sincere passion for the topic that Bill is often called upon to provide subject matter expertise to both public and private media interests.

Bill has coauthored numerous books, including My Xbox: Xbox 360, Kinect, and Xbox LIVE; Vintage Games: An Insider Look at the History of Grand Theft Auto, Super Mario, and the Most Influential Games of All Time; Wii Fitness For Dummies; and Motorola ATRIX For Dummies. He is also a writer and producer on the feature film documentary from Lux Digital Pictures, Gameplay: The Story of the Videogame Revolution.

Website: www.armchairarcade.com

Christina T. Loguidice is a scientific, technical, and medical editor and writer. Over her publishing career, she has overseen numerous peer-reviewed medical journals and healthcare technology magazines, including Surgical Rounds, Cardiology Review, Resident & Staff Physician, Oncology Net Guide, and OncNurse. Christina is currently the editorial director of Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging and Clinical Geriatric s, both of which are monthly peer-reviewed clinical journals that reach geriatricians and healthcare providers caring for elderly persons, including in the long-term care setting. She reports from several medical conventions annually.

Christina has always had an interest in technology and in fitness and nutrition. She is the coauthor of Wii Fitness For Dummies and My Xbox: Xbox 360, Kinect, and Xbox LIVE. She enjoys working out in her home gym with her husband and using the virtual gyms afforded by various gaming platforms.

1. Getting Started

2. Networking Your Vita

3. Getting to Know LiveArea

4. Getting to Know the Built-in Software

5. Shopping On the PlayStation Store

6. Surfing With the Internet Browser

7. Snapping Pictures and Video with the Camera

8. Exploring Social Apps

9. Viewing Video Content

10. Tuning in to Music

11. Interfacing with the PlayStation 3

12. Playing PlayStation Portable Games