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Bud Smithhas written more than a dozen books about computer hardware and software, with more than a million copies sold. Bud’s recent books include two from Sams:Sams Teach Yourself Tumblr in 10 MinutesandSams Teach Yourself iPad in 10 Minutes. His other books include extensive coverage of Google, most recently includingHow to Do Everything Nexus One,Google Business Solutions All-In-One For Dummies, andGoogle Voice For Dummies. Bud started out as a technical writer and journalist, and then moved into marketing and product management for technology companies. He worked at Apple Computer as a Senior Product Manager; at Google competitor AltaVista as a Group Product Manager; and at GPS navigation company Navman as a Global Product Manager. Bud holds a BA in Information Systems Management from the University of San Francisco and an MSc in Information Systems from the London School of Economics. He currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, participating in environmental causes when he’s not working on one of his many technology-related projects.