Computers / Hardware and devices

Making Android Accessories with IOIO

by Simon Monk

Create your own electronic devices with the popular IOIO ("yoyo") board, and control them with your Android phone or tablet. With this concise guide, you’ll get started by building four example projects—after...

Nexus 7 For Dummies (Google Tablet)

by Dan Gookin

Friendly advice on leveraging the power of the new Nexus 7 Google tablet!

The arrival of the new Nexus 7 Google tablet is eagerly awaited, thanks to its cutting-edge software, top-notch hardware, unprecedented...

Using NOOKcolor and NOOK, 2/e

by Jim Cheshire & Patrick Kanouse

This is the eBook version of the printed book.

Make the most of your new B&N NOOKcolor or NOOK ebook reader! Read books, play media, get free content, uncover powerful, little-known features you’ll love!

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Using Kindle: Your Guide to All Things Kindle and Kindle DX, 4/e

by Jim Cheshire

This is the eBook version of the printed book.

Make the most of your new Amazon Kindle^TM eBook reader! Read books, play media, get free content, uncover powerful, little-known Kindle features you’ll love!

Learn...

A Simple Guide to Skype

by Rick Winter

Simple Guides give you Just the Facts Get up to speed with Skypefast! Simple Guides: get you started quickly. No extra clutter, no extra reading. Learn how to set up Skype, as well as how to add and set up all...

iPhone 4 For Dummies

by Edward C. Baig & Bob LeVitus

Discover all the cool things your iPhone can do!

The iPhone continues to get better, and this handy guide helps you figure out all the basics. Browse the Web, send and receive e-mail and text messages, watch...

Kindle Fire HD For Dummies

by Nancy C. Muir

Music, video, e-books, and e-mail — Kindle Fire HD does it all!

Your Kindle Fire HD is small but mighty — just like this book! This little book covers all the Kindle Fire HD basics — browsing the web and shopping...

Surface For Dummies

by Andy Rathbone

Clear the surface and make way for the new tablet from Microsoft!

As Microsoft's first foray into the tablet market, the Surface is packed with all the features you're looking for to stay entertained and get...

Nook HD for Dummies, Portable Edition

by Corey Sandler

The fun is just a tap away with the nifty NOOK Tablet!

It's an e-reader, it's a tablet, and it's hot! The NOOK Tablet offers all the advantages of an Android-based tablet, and this small-trim book is packed with...

Kindle Paperwhite for Dummies

by Leslie Nicoll & Chute

Rekindle your love of reading with Amazon's new Kindle Paperwhite and this fun and friendly guide

If you're the proud owner of a Kindle Paperwhite, you'll want to know all the best ways to get the very most out...

iPad Apps For Kids For Dummies

by Jinny Gudmundsen

Get the scoop on the best kid-friendly apps iPad has to offer!

How do you find good apps for your children? Read iPad Apps For Kids For Dummies, that's how! With over a half-million apps in the App Store and...

iCloud and iTunes Match In A Day For Dummies

by Barbara Boyd

Get in sync with iCloud & iTunes Match, with this 96-page e-book guide

Want to keep your calendar, contacts, e-mail, and iWork documents up to date and in sync--no matter where you are or which iOS device you’re...

Manage Partitions with GParted How-to

by Gedak Curtis

This book is a practical, task-based, step-by-step tutorial that starts simple with identifying disk device partitions, and culminates with advanced tasks such as preparing for new operating systems. Are you...

Siri For Dummies

by Marc Saltzman

Find out what Siri's got up her sleeve with this fun and friendly guide!

Who couldn't use a little extra help these days? Answers, information, reminders, and all sorts of additional help are only a verbal query...

Kindle Fire HD For Dummies

by Nancy C. Muir

Movies, apps, games, e-books, and more - enjoy them all on the hottest device in town - the Kindle Fire HD!

From its stunning color touchscreen to its ultrafast speed, the Kindle Fire HD is sparking everyone's...

Take Control of Your iPod: Beyond the Music: Beyond the Music

by Steve Sande

Learn a dozen ways to do more with an iPod than just listen to music!

Written by gadget-wizard Steve Sande, this 136-page book helps you advance to the next level of iPod mastery. You'll learn basics like charging...

Take Control of Troubleshooting Your Mac

by Joe Kissell

Learn how to solve any Mac problem with Joe Kissell's expert advice!

We may love our Macs, but they can still suffer significant problems. In this essential guide from best-selling author Joe Kissell, you'll...

Take Control of Making Music with GarageBand '08

by Jeff Tolbert

Seattle musician Jeff Tolbert's step-by-step instructions guide beginning and intermediate users through using GarageBand's built-in loops to create three songs, explaining not only how to use GarageBand's editing...

Take Control of Buying a Mac

by Adam C Engst

Save money, avoid stress, and buy the right Mac for your needs and budget!

Deciding that you want to buy a new Mac is easy, but embarking on the project immediately raises questions like "What Mac will best...

Take Control of Your iPhone Apps

by Jeff Carlson

Learn iPhone app basics and get numerous clever tips based on author Jeff Carlson's real-world experiences with using the iPhone for work, photography, and fun. Apps that Jeff covers with the sharp eye of a...