Windows 8 for Tablets Plain & Simple

Windows 8: Out of the Box 

by Mike Halsey

Get a real feel for Windows 8 with a wealth of tips in this step-by-step guide. After using Windows 7 or XP, learning Microsoft's latest operating system takes some adjustment. Never fear. Windows expert Mike Halsey starts with the basics and then takes you through the trickier parts of Microsoft's latest operating system. You&#...

Price:  $3.98  |  Publisher:  O'Reilly Media  |  Release:  2012

Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 Game Development 

by Adam Dawes

Creating fun, sophisticated games for Windows devices large or small has never been easier! With masses of example code and fully working games for you to download and run straight away Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 Game Development is your ideal first step into modern games development.This book gives you everything you need to realize y...

Price:  $31.05  |  Publisher:  Apress  |  Release:  2013

Releasing HTML5 Games for Windows 8 

by Jesse Freeman

Windows 8 presents an incredible opportunity for distributing and monetizing HTML5 games, and this guide shows how you can profit from it. You'll learn everything you need to know about porting your original web-based JavaScript game to the new "touch-first" version of Windows, as well as several options for selling...

Price:  $16.99  |  Publisher:  O'Reilly Media  |  Release:  2013

Pro Windows 8.1 Development with XAML and C# 

by Jesse Liberty, Philip Japikse, Jon Galloway

Windows 8.1 apps are revolutionizing development on the Windows platform. Fast, fluid, tactile and chrome-free, they provide a brand-new look and feel for Windows users.These apps rely on Microsoft's Windows 8 modern UI to provide their rich and engaging user experiences for both desktop and tablet users. The new UI in turn relies up...

Price:  $6.98  |  Publisher:  Apress  |  Release:  2014

Metro Revealed: Building Windows 8 apps with HTML5 and JavaScript 

by Adam Freeman

This 88-page primer unveils the key features of Microsoft's eagerly anticipated Windows 8 operating system. Windows 8 contains Microsoft's revolutionary new application framework for building dynamic and responsive touch-enabled applications that target both desktops and mobile devices....

Price:  $3.98  |  Publisher:  Apress  |  Release:  2012

Windows 8 App Projects 

by Nico Vermeir

Windows 8 App Projects - XAML and C# Edition shows you the nuts and bolts of the Windows 8 development ecosystem. Then, through a series of example driven chapters, you'll discover how to leverage the platform's unique features. With each project, you'll be one step closer to building full-featured, responsive, and well des...

Price:  $35.23  |  Publisher:  Apress  |  Release:  2013

Windows 7 For Dummies Quick Reference 

by Greg Harvey

The much-anticipated Windows 7 operating system brings lots of new elements to Windows, and you may have lots of questions. You'll find the answers quickly and easily in Windows 7 For Dummies Quick Reference - a concise, convenient reference you can keep by your PC.Windows 7 For Dummies Quick Reference covers all the information you ...

Price:  $3.61  |  Publisher:  Wiley  |  Release:  2009

Windows XP For Dummies Quick Reference, 2nd Edition 

by Greg Harvey

Next to your keyboard and mouse, this could be your most important accessory. Just keep it next to your keyboard and your mouse and refer to it to capitalize on the terrific capabilities at your fingertips with Windows XP. Windows XP For Dummies Quick Reference Second Edition covers the latest updates to Windows XP, including enhanced sec...

Price:  $5.99  |  Publisher:  Wiley  |  Release:  2004