I haven’t fired up my desktop copy of Microsoft Office in months, and I must tell you … I don’t miss it. Instead, I’ve become a fervent believer in Google Docs, Google’s free, online office suite. Never fear, I’ll dive into the basic...
Margaret writes: I’m finally ready to break down and get the iPhone 4, but here’s my question: which one should I get, the 16 GB version or the 32 GB one? I don’t want to spend an extra $100 on the 32 GB iPhone if I don’t really need all that...
Is your four-digit PIN for unlocking your iPhone “1234,” or “0000”? How about “2580,” “1111,” “5555,” or “5683”? If it happens to match any of those codes—or any of the other top-10 iPhone PINs,...
Mark writes: My HTC Evo 4G from Sprint has the worst battery life that I ever experienced from a smart phone. I have to manually stop running programs and applications in my application settings to conserve battery life. How can I further extend my phone’s...
Thousands of Netflix subscribers howled in protest last week after a controversial site redesign left movie lovers without the ability to sort streaming “watch instantly” movies by year, MPAA rating, or star rating. But a simple tweak to the Netflix URL...
The Apple rumor du jour has it that the U.S. will finally be getting an unlocked version of the iPhone 4 later this week. Before I launch into the details, though, you might be wondering: what is an “unlocked” phone, anyway? Update: Apple confirmed its...
here’s the thing will be taking a breather Friday, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to hear your questions—particularly about smartphones. Confused about the difference between Android and the iPhone? Want to know how to easiest way to get the...
Rita writes: I really do want to replace my cable, but it seems like such an effort and it might not even save me money. Is Apple TV worth it? The only shows my family watches are Dora the Explorer (for the kid), Daily Show (for me), MLB (for my husband). Well, Rita,...
Hackers have declared open season on the biggest online companies, with the latest target being Citibank—you know, only one of the largest banks in the world, and it appears that Citigroup knew about the break-in since last month. Wonderful. As Citi execs and federal...
Derek writes: Ben, tell us: AT&T or Verizon for iPhone 4? A New Yorker wants to know! Hi Derek! Great question. While the actual iPhone 4 handset costs exactly as much on Verizon Wireless as it does on AT&T, there are a few key pricing differences in terms of...
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