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Hands-on: OnLive Desktop brings Windows 7 to your iPad

Hands-on: OnLive Desktop brings Windows 7 to your iPad

by ben patterson | Jan 13, 2012 | desktops, reviews, tablets, the cloud

Does anyone really need a full-on, touch-friendly version of Windows running on their iPad? Good question, but a company that specializes in streaming high-end games to PCs, laptops, TVs, and tablets has pulled it off, and you can try it today for free. Available now...
10 free, must-have Google Chrome apps and extensions

10 free, must-have Google Chrome apps and extensions

by ben patterson | Jan 5, 2012 | apps, desktops, laptops, the cloud, web browsers

If you haven’t tried Google’s impressive, app-friendly Chrome browser yet, you should—and when you do, make sure to try a few applications and feature-adding “extensions” from the Chrome Web Store. Read on for 10 of my favorites, from Angry...
How to create a “smart” Photo Stream album in iPhoto that you can actually edit

How to create a “smart” Photo Stream album in iPhoto that you can actually edit

by ben patterson | Dec 5, 2011 | desktops, how-tos, laptops, the cloud

So, you’ve got the new Photo Stream feature in iCloud all set up and activated in iPhone on your Mac—except whenever you open Photo Stream and try to drag a photo into an album, nothing happens. And if you try to edit or share a photo, you get a curt warning...
How to upload and stream your tunes with Google Music

How to upload and stream your tunes with Google Music

by ben patterson | Nov 17, 2011 | how-tos, music, the cloud

Now open to anyone in the U.S., Google Music will let you upload up to 20,000 songs to your own digital music “locker” and stream your tunes on your Android phone or tablet, or even over the web. Unlike Apple’s new iTunes Match service, Google Music...
How can I share Photo Stream pictures with my wife? (reader mail)

How can I share Photo Stream pictures with my wife? (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Nov 14, 2011 | how-tos, phones, the cloud

Jeffrey writes: If my wife and I both have iPhones, how do we get each other’s photos to show up each of our respective phones? Do we need to have the same iTunes account? Hi Jeffrey! Excellent question—and indeed, it’s one my wife and I had to tackle with...
Kindle Fire review roundup: “Not an iPad killer,” but still “terrific” at $200

Kindle Fire review roundup: “Not an iPad killer,” but still “terrific” at $200

by ben patterson | Nov 14, 2011 | news, tablets, the cloud

At just $200, Amazon’s Kindle Fire is less than half the price of the cheapest iPad—and to an extent, early reviewers of the Fire say, you get what you pay for. Then again, you’re still getting a lot of entertaining bang for your two-hundred bucks. Update:...
How to temporarily turn off Photo Stream (iCloud tip)

How to temporarily turn off Photo Stream (iCloud tip)

by ben patterson | Nov 10, 2011 | how-tos, phones, tablets, the cloud

If you’ve got the new Photo Stream feature in iCloud enabled on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, each and every photo you take (including images you save from the web) will get synced automatically to all of your Photo Stream-connected handhelds or...
How (and why) to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to iOS 5

How (and why) to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to iOS 5

by ben patterson | Nov 9, 2011 | how-tos, phones, tablets, the cloud

Still haven’t updated to your iPhone (or your iPad, or iPod Touch) to the latest version of Apple’s mobile iOS software? Yes, I know you’re out there—and don’t worry, you’re not the only one. The good news is that it’s not too late...
How can I get back to the old Gmail look? (updated)

How can I get back to the old Gmail look? (updated)

by ben patterson | Nov 2, 2011 | how-tos, the cloud

Jean writes: I tried the new modern look for Gmail and it’s too modern for me. How can I get the old look back? Hi Jean! First, the bad news: like it or not, it sounds like Google will be rolling out the new Gmail makeover (which I quite like, actually) for...
Do I still need to sync my iPhone with iTunes now that I’m using iCloud? (reader mail)

Do I still need to sync my iPhone with iTunes now that I’m using iCloud? (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Oct 26, 2011 | how-tos, phones, tablets, the cloud

Shelley writes: I followed your instructions and now I’m backing up my iPhone with iCloud Backup. Do I need iTunes at all anymore? Hi Shelley! Sounds like you’re all set with iCloud Backup, which automatically backs up your iPhone’s settings,...
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