Apple’s massive update for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad systems software is due to arrive today—and based on the impressive list of features included in the update, I suggest you go ahead and install the software as soon it arrives. Update: Many...
Make no mistake—the first reviews of the iPhone 4S are calling it, among other things, a handset that “takes the finest smartphone on the market to even loftier heights” thanks to its peppy new processor, sharper camera, and Siri, the talking...
So, you’ve got the hang of virtual “spaces” in Mission Control, the new feature in Mac OS X “Lion” that gives you a bird’s-eye view of all your open windows and desktops. And you’ve also learned how to create new spaces...
Siri, the new voice-activated “intelligent assistant” for the upcoming iPhone 4S, may be getting all the buzz, but you can already bark commands at your handset if you own a relatively recent Android smartphone. No, Android’s “Voice...
Matt writes: I’ve got an old 17-inch MacBook Pro from mid-2007. I’m wondering if this computer is powerful enough to upgrade to “Lion.” And do you think Lion is ready for regular users? Hi Matt! There’s an easy way to check if your...
Instapaper is an indispensable app that saves lengthy online articles and re-formats the text for easy reading. The Kindle, meanwhile, is one of the best e-readers around. Can we get these two together? Turns out we can—and indeed, you can set Instapaper to wirelessly...
Well, so long, Qwikster—we hardly knew ‘ya. Just a few weeks after stunning customers with a plan that would’ve seen Netflix essentially splitting in two, with Netflix.com devoted to streaming videos while DVD rentals would head to a new site, called...
Millions of eager customers are already placing their orders for the next iPhone, which looks virtually identical to its predecessor but packs in a turbo-charged processor, a sharper camera, and a voice-activated “intelligent assistant” named Siri. At the...
Get ready for another version of the new iPhone that will work on any compatible carrier—”compatible” being the key word. According to a note posted on its online store, Apple will offer an “unlocked” iPhone 4S—that is, a version of the new...
Adam writes: Does it matter whether you order the iPhone 4S through your carrier (e.g. Verizon) or directly through the Apple website? And by “matter,” I mean which option will get you the phone the fastest. I assume the Verizon site will have less...
