So, which of the three new Kindles—the full-color Fire, the touchscreen Kindle Touch, or the non-touch Kindle with the bargain-basement $79 price tag—do you find most enticing? Personally, I’m voting for the $79 Kindle, which marks the smallest, lightest, and...
Don’t want everyone on Facebook to know about your addiction to the soundtrack of “A Chorus Line”? If so, think twice before teeing up “I Hope I Get It” or “What I Did For Love” (hey, they’re great songs!) on Spotify,...
Randy writes: I’d like my Google profile, Picasa, etc., to not show up on search engines. What do I do? Google may be all about search, but it is possible to hide your Google+ profile from the prying eyes of search engines. As Google points out, though, anyone...
On the outside, it looks like your typical, bulky backpack: it’s big, it’s black (or red or blue, depending on the color you pick), and it’s got lots of zippers and fancy ergonomic padding. On the inside, though, the Powerbag has a secret weapon: a...
Amazon just unveiled three new versions of its Kindle e-reader, and there’s something for everyone. Want a color Kindle that plays movies? Check out the $199 Kindle Fire. How about a touchscreen Kindle that’s readable in direct sunlight? Try the Kindle...
Former Apple boss Steve Jobs famously dismissed the idea of using a stylus with a touchscreen as he unveiled the very first iPhone, but that doesn’t mean there’s a rule against using a stylus with your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Press reps from...
Georgia writes: All the carriers keep going on and on about 4G. Um…what is 4G? I’m assuming it’s at least 1G better than 3G, not that I’m all that clear on 3G, either. Can you clear it all up for me? Hello Georgia! When it comes to cell phones,...
Looks like we’re finally going to get a glimpse at the new iPhone—or iPhones—next week. Apple just sent out a slew of invitations for a press event at its Cupertino, Calif. campus on Oct. 4, with the headline “Let’s talk iPhone” printed on the...
Within a few weeks, you’ll have to visit a new site, called Qwikster, to rend DVDs from Netflix. So, why is the video rental giant spinning off its DVD business? Good question. Also this week: Facebook wants you to share like you’ve never shared before,...
Ever tote around your earbuds in a pocket, or in your purse? I know I do—or I used to, anyway, until I’d finally had enough of untangling the knots that those nettlesome earbud cords always managed to tie themselves into. Enter AppleCore, a clever little cord...
