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How to borrow a Kindle book from a public library

How to borrow a Kindle book from a public library

by ben patterson | Sep 21, 2011 | e-readers, how-tos, phones, tablets, the cloud

Starting today, you can check out digital Kindle books from your local library branch (well, one that’s hip to digital downloads, anyway) and read them on your Kindle device, your desktop, or any smartphone or tablet that supports Amazon’s free Kindle app....
Logitech Harmony Link turns your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone into a TV remote

Logitech Harmony Link turns your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone into a TV remote

by ben patterson | Sep 20, 2011 | accessories, apps, home video, news, phones, tablets

Wish there was a remote control for your home entertainment center that was as easy to use as an iPhone or an iPad? You’re not the only one. Indeed, there are already several products on sale that will turn your iPhone into a TV remote, although most of them...
Epson MegaPlex turns your iPhone, iPad into a big-screen projector (eyes-on)

Epson MegaPlex turns your iPhone, iPad into a big-screen projector (eyes-on)

by ben patterson | Sep 15, 2011 | accessories, home video, phones, tablets

Just dock your iPhone, iPad, or iPad Touch into Epson’s new video projector, and presto—you’re at the movies. The new Epson MegaPlex was on prominent display at a Manhattan trade show Wednesday night, and yes, it’s impressive. Docked to an iPad, the...
Powerbag carrying case charges gadgets while you’re on the go

Powerbag carrying case charges gadgets while you’re on the go

by ben patterson | Sep 14, 2011 | accessories, laptops, phones

Yep, it may look like your ordinary backpack or messenger bag, but the amped-up Powerbag will give your laptop, cell phone, or other portable gizmos an in-transit boost—literally. Slated to go on sale next month, the Powerbag (available in standard backpack,...
Price prediction site Decide.com zeroes in on smartphones

Price prediction site Decide.com zeroes in on smartphones

by ben patterson | Sep 13, 2011 | news, online services, phones

Circling a new Android phone—or the iPhone, for that matter—but worried that a newer model or a price drop is on the horizon? Enter Decide.com, an online shopping site that now offers pricing predictions for dozens of the latest smartphones. The...
Updated Facebook app for iPhone gets new sharing controls

Updated Facebook app for iPhone gets new sharing controls

by ben patterson | Sep 7, 2011 | news, phones, privacy, social networks

Some of the best new Facebook privacy controls—including the ability to pick and choose who you share your posts and photos with—just landed on Facebook’s iPhone app. Available now on the App Store, version 3.5 of Facebook for iPhone also adds several other new...
In-flight smartphone use: “Airplane” mode or completely off during takeoff and landing?

In-flight smartphone use: “Airplane” mode or completely off during takeoff and landing?

by ben patterson | Sep 6, 2011 | laptops, phones

Jason writes: Is it OK to just put my smartphone in “airplane” mode on a plane when it’s taking off and landing, or do I have to turn it all the way off like the flight attendants say? Hi Jason! Anyone who flies the friendly skies on a regular basis...
Can I get Gmail through AT&T’s $50 unlimited GoPhone plan? (reader mail)

Can I get Gmail through AT&T’s $50 unlimited GoPhone plan? (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Sep 2, 2011 | how-tos, phones

Jo Ann writes: On the AT&T GoPhone $50/month unlimited plan, is mobile Gmail included? Thanks! Hi Jo Ann! So, AT&T’s new $50 unlimited pre-paid GoPhone plan includes unlimited calling, texting, and web access. And since web access is all you need to...
Samsung’s massive 5.3-inch Galaxy Note smartphone; how big is too big?

Samsung’s massive 5.3-inch Galaxy Note smartphone; how big is too big?

by ben patterson | Sep 1, 2011 | news, phones

And I thought phones with four-inch screens were big. Check out the Samsung Galaxy Note, a new, Android-powered superphone with an eye-popping 5.3-inch display, nearly two inches larger than the iPhone’s puny 3.5-inch screen. Unveiled Thursday at the IFA...
U.S. to AT&T: Not so fast with the T-Mobile merger

U.S. to AT&T: Not so fast with the T-Mobile merger

by ben patterson | Aug 31, 2011 | news, phones

Worried that consumers like us will be the losers if AT&T manages to gobble up T-Mobile? Well, it looks like the U.S. government couldn’t agree more. Bloomberg reports that the Justice Department is moving to block the proposed merger, arguing that the...
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