FASTER: 100 Ways To Improve Your Digital life

FASTER: 100 Ways To Improve Your Digital Life
Author Ankit Fadia
Country India
Genre Technology, Self Help, Internet, Non Fiction
Publisher Penguin Group (India)
Publication date
 20 June 2013
Pages 336 (India paperback)
ISBN 0-143-41970-6 (US) / 978-0-14341970-9 (UK)
Followed by SOCIAL: 50 Ways To Improve Your Professional Life

FASTER: 100 Ways To Improve Your Digital Life is the fifteenth book written by Ankit Fadia and contains mobile tips, tricks and tweaks. This book is aimed at technology users who are looking to make best use of their gadgets and technology, want to maximize the quality of their online life or are just curious about tech wizardry.[1][2]

Ankit Fadia recently signed a three book deal with Penguin Group (India), out of which FASTER: 100 Ways To Improve Your Digital Life was the first book, and the foreword to it was written by Sanjeev Bikhchandani, the founder and executive vice chairman of Info Edge (India) which owns Naukri.com, a job portal.[3][4]

Outline

While the use of smartphones, gadgets and tech devices is rapidly increasing, many people are not necessarily aware of all the various features, functionalities and capabilities that technology provides. From tweaks you can pull off at home, to applications you can download to make your online world more accommodating, vibrant and interesting, the book uses a variety of teaching techniques such as screenshots, links to online sites and step by step guidelines to make technical devices more accessible.[5][6]

This book consists of 100 chapters spread over 4 distinct sections:

  • Functionality- which deals with websites, applications and tools to boost productivity.
  • Look and Feel- which lists myriad tricks and tips on how to improve viewing experience while using technology and gadgets online.
  • Security- which covers areas such as best security practices.
  • Fun Stuff

Inspiration

Ankit Fadia got the inspiration to write this book while hosting a show called MTV What the Hack! for MTV India where he shared tech tips and tricks in every episode.[7]

Translation

The book has been translated into Hindi and is published by Prabhat Prakash in September 2014.[8]

Sales & Awards

The Book is claimed to have sold over 40,000 copies and is expected to go into the second reprint.[4] It made it to several bestselling lists in India[9] including the Best of 2013 - Indian Non Fiction Bestseller List released by Crossword Bookstores in India[10]

Web Show

Based on the material from this book, in 2013, Ankit Fadia started a YouTube channel called Geek On the Loose in partnership with Mumbai based media company PING networks where he shared tips from this book.[1] The show has got more than 750,000+ views on YouTube.[11]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "'Ankit Fadia aims at stretching technology limits in his new book'". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
  2. ↑ "'Technologically sound'". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
  3. ↑ "'Ankit Fadia | Penguin Books India'". Penguin India. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  4. 1 2 "How to live... 'appily' ever after'". The Times of India. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
  5. ↑ "'Faster: 100 Ways to Improve Your Digital Life'". Amazon India. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  6. ↑ Venkatraman, Janane (2013-07-18). "Short-cuts for the tech savvy". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  7. ↑ "'What the hack'". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
  8. ↑ "'Mobile & Computer Ke 100 Smart Tips'". Amazon India. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
  9. ↑ "'Creative Writing Program offers resources, community to student-authors'". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
  10. ↑ "'Best of 2013 Indian Non Fiction'". Crossword Bookstores. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
  11. ↑ "Geek On the Loose". YouTube.
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