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...

NOOK HD: The Missing Manual

by Preston Gralla

You can do many things with NOOK HD right out of the box, but if you really want to get the most from your HD or HD+ tablet, start with this book. With clear instructions, full-color illustrations, and savvy...

Kindle Fire HD: The Missing Manual

by Peter Meyers

Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD combines the most popular e-reader and tablet features in one sleek package, and with this entertaining guide, you’ll master everything the Fire has to offer. With loads of illustrations,...

Getting Started with Raspberry Pi

by Matt Richardson & Shawn Wallace

What can you do with the Raspberry Pi, a $35 computer the size of a credit card? All sorts of things! If you’re learning how to program, or looking to build new electronic projects, this hands-on guide will...

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 802.11n AirPort Network

by Glenn Fleishman

Make your 802.11n-based AirPort network fast, reliable, and secure!

Find real-world advice from Wi-Fi wizard Glenn Fleishman on setting up the 802.11n models of Apple's AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and...

Take Control of iPhone OS 3

by Ted Landau

Let troubleshooting guru Ted Landau give you an in-depth understanding of your iPhone or iPod touch with Take Control of iPhone OS 3. This ebook takes you under the hood of the iPhone operating system and hardware...

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...

Take Control of Permissions in Snow Leopard

by Brian Tanaka

Permissions problems got you down? Turn to Unix expert Brian Tanaka's unique guide to the permissions in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard that control access to your files, folders, and disks. You'll learn how to...

Take Control of Mail on the Ipad, Iphone, and iPod Touch

by Joe Kissell

Questions answered in this ebook include:

• Why is an IMAP account especially useful on a mobile device?
• How do I set up my email accounts?
• How do I move around in the Mail app?
• How do I set up mailboxes for...

Take Control of Working with Your iPad

by Joe Kissell

This book will teach you to:

Type right: You'll learn tips for maximizing typing speed and accuracy with the onscreen keyboard and learn the best ways to use the iPad Keyboard Dock and Bluetooth keyboard options....

Take Control of iPhone Basics, iOS 4 Edition

by Karen G. Anderson

You can take control of iPhone basics (and beyond) with former Apple writer Karen G. Anderson. Join Karen as she helps you decide which iPhone - including the Verizon iPhone 4 - to purchase, discusses common...

Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac

by Joe Kissell

Using an Intel-based Mac means you can choose the best of both worlds—running Mac OS X or running Windows—but what's the optimal way way to go about it? Cross-platform expert Joe Kissell has distilled untold...

Take Control of Maintaining Your Mac

by Joe Kissell

Read this book to learn the answers to questions such as:

• How can I tell if my Mac is likely to have trouble?
• How can I find out which unnecessary files are taking up space on my disk?
• Should I defragment my...

Tablet PC Quick Reference

by Jeff Van West

Whether you’re in a meeting, hallway, coffee shop, or conference—achieve ultimate mobility with the TABLET PC QUICK REFERENCE. Combining the simplicity of pen and paper with all the muscle of Microsoft®...

Mac OS X Leopard Pocket Guide

by Chuck Toporek

No matter how much Mac experience you have, Mac OS X Leopard requires that you get reacquainted. This little guide is packed with more than 300 tips and techniques to help you do just that. You get all details...

iPod: The Missing Manual: The Missing Manual

by J. D. Biersdorfer & David Pogue

Apple's iPod still has the world hooked on portable music, pictures, videos, movies, and more, but one thing it doesn't have is a manual that helps you can get the most out this amazing device. That's where...