New York Times technology columnist J.D. Biersdorfer has stress-tested hundreds of the App Store's mini-programs and hand-picked more than 200 standouts for this new edition of "Best iPhone Apps" (O'Reilly Media, $19.99 USD).

New York Times tech columnist, bestselling author, and iPad expert J.D. Biersdorfer shows you how to get the most out of this sleek tablet to surf the Web, send and receive email, watch movies, and more, with "iPad: The Missing Manual" ($24.99 USD).