Fire Tablets for Dummies

by Nancy Muir    (Find this book)
Leverage the power of the bestselling Amazon tablet—the Fire
The Fire Tablet is hot—as Amazon's premiere tablet, it has access to a large music and video store, a growing app store, a massive library of e-books, and fast, easy one-click shopping. If you're the proud new owner of the latest version of this popular tablet, this fun and friendly guide fuels the fire by helping you make the most of its myriad features and capabilities.
There's a ton of documentation and online support surrounding the Fire, but much of it is lacking—not to mention packed with jargon that could make even a tech-guru's head spin. In Fire Tablets For Dummies, you'll get easy-to-understand, thorough, and plain-English explanations of the features and topics you'll encounter as you cruise around your cool new device.

• Shows you how to set up your Fire, navigate with the touchscreen, and connect to Wi-Fi
• Offers clear instruction on browsing the web, receiving and sending email, and posting on Facebook
• Covers new services Amazon has instituted in the latest Fire Tablet model
• Provides up-to-date information on the latest and greatest apps available for your Fire tablet

Whether you want to play music, watch movies, read e-books, shop online, or download apps from the Amazon Appstore—or anything in between—you'll want to keep Fire Tablets For Dummies close at hand to unlock the limitless potential of your tablet.

The connected Apple family : discover the rich Apple ecosystem of the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and AppleTV

by Carlson Jeff    (Find this book)
Most of us know how to use an iPhone for some activities and a Mac for others, but the experience is much richer when our Apple products work together. Bypass the frustration of wrangling separate devices and tap into Apple’s hardware and software ecosystem. From streaming movies across devices to sharing music, apps, and calendars between friends and family members, Apple’s products are designed to work together, to your and your family’s benefit.
Jeff and Dan show you how to

• Set up Family Sharing and designate a Family Organizer
• Share music, movies, and apps among family members
• Manage passwords and stay safe, including tips on creating good passwords and using Touch ID
• Share essential information, including calendars, contacts, reminders, maps, and files
• Control a family member’s screen remotely for easier longdistance troubleshooting
• Back up your irreplaceable data, whether it’s on iOS devices (iCloud and iTunes) or your Mac (Time Machine)
• Be smart (and safe!) and create a bootable Mac backup
• Welcome the newest member of the Apple family, the Apple Watch, and learn how it will extend your current devices

Packed with full-color images and step-by-step instructions, this invaluable guide will quickly help you get Apple devices and apps working to their full potential for your family.  --  Publisher Marketing

Android Tips and Tricks

by Guy Hart-Davis    (Find this book)
Covers All Android™ Smartphones and Tablets Running Android 4.4 (KitKat®) or 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Unlock the Power of Your Android™ Smartphone or Tablet
Discover hundreds of tips and tricks you can use right away with your Android device to get more done, and have more fun.
You’ll learn how to use your Android smartphone or tablet as a powerful communication, organization, and productivity tool as well as a feature-packed entertainment device. You will dig deep into the settings and capabilities of both Android itself and the preinstalled apps, developing the knowledge and skills to exploit them to the fullest.
Easy to understand and non-technical, Android Tips and Tricks is perfect for beginners–and for more experienced users ready to get more productive or move to newer devices. It covers all new and recent Android smartphones and tablets running Android 4.4 (KitKat®) or 4.3 (Jelly Bean)–with bonus coverage of today’s top Android “skins”: Samsung TouchWiz and HTC Sense.
Here’s just a sampling of what this book’s tips, tricks, and strategies will help you do:
• Connect to wireless and cellular networks, keyboards and Bluetooth devices, and even VPNs
• Transform your device into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, and share Internet connections via USB or Bluetooth
• Secure Android with screen and SIM locks, location settings, and encryption
• Sideload apps from any source and keep bad apps from loading
• Take Gmail to pro level with signatures, vacation responders, labels, archiving, advanced search, and secure two-step verification
• Manage multiple email accounts together: POP, IMAP, web mail, and Exchange
• Get more out of your Google Chrome browser, and share bookmarks across all your devices
• Chat via text, audio, or video on Google Hangouts–and customize it to work just the way you want
• Enjoy your music everywhere, whether it’s stored locally or in the cloud
• Easily capture, edit, and share top-quality photos and videos
• Transform your smartphone or tablet into a total social networking hub
• Squeeze more battery life from any Android device
Guy Hart-Davis is the co-author of My Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and My HTC One, and the author or lead author of nearly 100 computer books.

Becoming a Better Programmer

by Pete Goodliffe    (Find this book)


If you’re passionate about programming and want to get better at it, you’ve come to the right source. Code Craft author Pete Goodliffe presents a collection of useful techniques and approaches to the art and craft of programming that will help boost your career and your well-being.
Goodliffe presents sound advice that he’s learned in 15 years of professional programming. The book’s standalone chapters span the range of a software developer’s life—dealing with code, learning the trade, and improving performance—with no language or industry bias. Whether you’re a seasoned developer, a neophyte professional, or a hobbyist, you’ll find valuable tips in five independent categories:

• Code-level techniques for crafting lines of code, testing, debugging, and coping with complexity
• Practices, approaches, and attitudes: keep it simple, collaborate well, reuse, and create malleable code
• Tactics for learning effectively, behaving ethically, finding challenges, and avoiding stagnation
• Practical ways to complete things: use the right tools, know what “done” looks like, and seek help from colleagues
• Habits for working well with others, and pursuing development as a social activity  --  Publisher Marketing

My iPad (Covers IOS 8 on All Models of iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPad 3rd/4th Generation, and iPad 2)

by Gary Rosenzweig    (Find this book)
Covers iOS 8 for all models of iPad Air and iPad mini, 3rd & 4th Generation iPads, and iPad 2
My iPad, Seventh Edition, helps you quickly get started with your new tablet, and use its features to look up information and perform day-to-day activities from anywhere, any time.
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPad photos that show you exactly what to do.
Help when you run into iPad problems or limitations.
Tips and notes to help you get the most from your iPad.
Full-color , step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPad working just the way you want. Learn how to:
• Connect your iPad to your Wi-Fi and your mobile carrier
• Learn how to use the on-screen keyboard, predictive text, and dictation
• Secure your iPad using Touch ID, passcodes, and other security measures
• Use Control Center to control frequently used settings
• Use Siri to control your iPad or get information by speaking commands
• Use iCloud to keep everything current between all your iOS devices (even your Mac), including music, photos, emails, and more
• Surf the Web, and send and receive email
• Download and install apps to make your iPad even more useful
• Record and edit video using iMovie for iPad
• Take photos, and then edit them using iPhoto for iPad
• Use AirDrop to share files and information with other iOS devices nearby
• Manage your contacts, and then connect with others using Messaging
• Use FaceTime and Skype to stay connected with friends and family
• Use Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to create documents and presentations
• Discover some of the most useful and entertaining apps  --  Publisher Marketing