My Xbox

This is the quick, visual, one-stop tutorial for everyone who wants to get maximum fun and entertainment out of their Xbox 360, Xbox Live, and Kinect controller. Gaming experts Christina and Bill Loguidice cover everything Xbox has to offer, uncovering cool features and tools most users won't ever discover on their own. You learn how to get started with Xbox 360; fast-network your Xbox 360s; run the media content in your Windows PCs; personalize your Xbox experiences; find great stuff on Microsoft's Game, Video, and Music Marketplaces; get acquainted with your Xbox friends and communities; get to know the Kinect controller and Hub; and find great Kinect games and get better at playing them. This book's concise, step-by-step instructions link to callouts on Xbox screen captures that show you exactly what to do. Tips and Notes help you discover powerful new techniques and shortcuts, and Help features guide you past common problems. This book is designed for all 50,000,000 Xbox 360 owners: from those who've just purchased their first system, to those diving headfirst into Kinect gaming, to millions of Xbox Live subscribers who want to get even more out of Microsoft's online services.

My Xbox One Step-by-step instructions with callouts to colorful Xbox One images that show you exactly what to do Help when you run into problems with Xbox One, Kinect™, Xbox Live®, or SmartGlass Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Xbox One system Full-color, step-by-step tasks show how to have maximum fun with your new Xbox One! Learn how to • Set up Xbox One, Kinect, and Xbox Live quickly–and start having fun now! • Personalize settings, gamertags, avatars, gamerpics… your whole Xbox One experience • Start your party, add chat, use built-in Skype, even make group video calls • Capture video of your best gameplay moments with Game DVR • Watch great video from practically anywhere: cable or satellite, DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime, and more • Play or stream all the music you love • Web surf with Xbox One’s supercharged version of Internet Explorer • Use SmartGlass to transform your iPhone, iPad, Android, or Windows 8 device into a second Xbox screen or remote control CATEGORY: Consumer Electronics COVERS: Xbox One USER LEVEL: Beginning-Intermediate

Is this new Microsoft venture just another experiment that, like WebTV, was launched to much fanfare but will be quickly forgotten? Or will it become the next Windows, finding its way into the homes and lives of millions of people around the world?".

Provides step-by-step instructions on basic hacking techniques and reverse engineering skills along with information on Xbox security, hardware, and software.

This revised and expanded second edition of the bestselling The Game Console contains brand new content, with coverage of 50 more consoles, variants, and accessories in 50 added pages. The Game Console 2.0 is a gorgeous coffee table book for geeks and gamers that brings together highly detailed photos of more than 100 video game consoles and their electronic interiors spanning nearly five decades. Revised and updated since the first edition’s celebrated 2018 release, The Game Console 2.0 is an even bigger archival collection of vividly detailed photos of more than 100 video-game consoles. This ultimate archive of gaming history spans five decades and nine distinct generations, chronologically covering everything from market leaders to outright failures, and tracing the gaming industry’s rise, fall, and monumental resurgence. The book’s 2nd edition features more classic game consoles and computers, a section on retro gaming in the modern era, and dozens of new entries — including super-rare finds, such the Unisonic Champion 2711, and the latest ninth-generation consoles. You’ll find coverage of legendary systems like the Magnavox Odyssey, Atari 2600, NES, and the Commodore 64; systems from the ‘90s and 2000s; modern consoles like the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5; and consoles you never knew existed. Get a unique peek at the hardware powering the world’s most iconic video-game systems with The Game Console 2.0 — the perfect gift for geeks of all stripes and every gamer’s must-have coffee-table book.

Microsoft's Xbox now accounts for 37 percent of the game console market, and the new Xbox 360 is due out for the 2005 holiday season, months before Sony's PlayStation 3. When gamers take the new Xbox home, however, they'll soon discover that it's more than a just a game machine-it's a full-fledged home media hub with more power than most PCs. This friendly guide shows how to maximize both gaming and non-gaming features of this amazing machine. Topics covered include hooking up Xbox 360, taking advantage of HDTV and Dolby capabilities, using built-in digital video recording and wireless functions, storing media files, playing music, and displaying photos Shows how to have even more fun by taking an Xbox online for massively multiplayer gaming, instant messaging, and more Discusses the social potential of the Xbox, which people can use to make new friends, join groups and teams, and even throw fantastic parties Includes tips for securing the Xbox from online threats

My SurfaceTM 2 Updated for Windows® RT 8.1 Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Surface 2 photos that show you exactly what to do Help when you run into Surface 2 problems or limitations Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Surface 2 Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Surface 2 working just the way you want. Learn how to: • Get started quickly with Surface 2 and Windows RT 8.1 • Connect to Wi-Fi, share printers, and access files from your network or your SkyDrive cloud storage account • Get on the Web fast and enjoy it more with Internet Explorer 11 and the Bing search engine • Secure your Surface and control what your kids can do with it • Do all your Facebook and Twitter social networking through the People app • Find and play the music you love with Xbox Music, Radio, and Xbox Music Pass • Watch Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus, and other streaming video • Instantly retrieve up-to-the-minute news from top media and journalists • Create, edit, format, proof, and share documents with Word 2013 • Crunch numbers with Excel 2013 • Present on the go with PowerPoint 2013 • Use OneNote 2013 to organize notes, sync them across devices, and access them from anywhere • Manage email and track your calendar with Outlook 2013 • Go anywhere with Surface 2’s easy maps and directions • Capture, manage, touch up, and geotag your photos • Make sure your files are always safely backed up • Find the best new Windows Store Apps • Keep your Surface 2 working reliably, with maximum battery life • Personalize your Surface 2 using the newest customization settings • Get more help whenever you need it

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Windows Phone 7 photos so that you can see exactly what to do Help when you run into Windows Phone 7problems or limitations Tips and Notes to help you get the most from yourWindows Phone 7 device Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Windows Phone 7 working just the way you want. Learn how to: • Get started fast! Covers Windows Phone 7.5 Mango release. • Master Windows Phone 7’s elegant interface and powerful shortcuts • Quickly set up ringtones, voicemail, Airplane Mode, wallpaper, accessibility, and more • Connect to the Internet, Wi-Fi networks, and Bluetooth devices • Get and send messages easily via Outlook, Windows Live, and Google accounts • Find almost anything with content search, contact search, and Bing web search • Work seamlessly with OneNote, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint documents • Use Zune and Marketplace to import media content and download applications • Discover your phone’s built-in apps, and easily pin them to your Start screen • Store content in the cloud, with Microsoft SkyDrive • Reach your destination faster with Maps, GPS, and turn-by-turn voice directions • Use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn social networking via the People Hub • Capture, store, and share photos • Track your calendar—including events stored on Microsoft Exchange • Use the Xbox LIVE Hub to transform your Windows Phone into a great mobile gaming system