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Hands-on review: Portable AirStash A02 flash drive wirelessly streams media files to your iPhone or iPad

Hands-on review: Portable AirStash A02 flash drive wirelessly streams media files to your iPhone or iPad

by ben patterson | Nov 29, 2011 | accessories, phones, reviews, tablets

About the size of a standard thumbdrive, the second-generation AirStash comes with a clever trick up its sleeves: the ability to wirelessly share your videos, photos, music, and other documents with an iPhone, iPad, or just about any Wi-Fi-enabled gadget with a web...
10 tech-minded stocking stuffers; how to gift an app; parent’s guide to games (week in review)

10 tech-minded stocking stuffers; how to gift an app; parent’s guide to games (week in review)

by ben patterson | Nov 26, 2011 | week in review

A snazzy “lifestyle” bracelet that syncs with your iPhone, a solar smartphone charger, and a tiny portable speaker—just some of the nifty gadgets in our list of 10 terrific stocking stuffers. Also this (short Thanksgiving) week: how to give an iPhone or...
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...
7 questions to ask yourself before buying a new phone

7 questions to ask yourself before buying a new phone

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

Stacey writes: I’m overwhelmed by the current cell phone/PDA market and can’t decide. iPhone? Android? String and tin cans? Nokia (do those even exist anymore?) Mostly, I just need the cell capabilities, but would not reject a multitude of uses like IM,...
Got jury duty? 7 dos and don’ts for bringing electronic devices & gadgets to court

Got jury duty? 7 dos and don’ts for bringing electronic devices & gadgets to court

by ben patterson | Nov 1, 2011 | how-tos, laptops, phones, social networks

(Updated 11/8/2017) Guess who just finished a brief stint of jury duty? Yep, yours truly—and I have to say, the rules for toting electronic devices like smartphones, laptops, and other gadgets in court have changed dramatically since the last time I was called to...
iCloud Backup versus iTunes syncing; 10-must have Android apps; 5 Facebook nightmares (week in review)

iCloud Backup versus iTunes syncing; 10-must have Android apps; 5 Facebook nightmares (week in review)

by ben patterson | Oct 29, 2011 | week in review

So, you’ve got your iPhone all set with the new iCloud Backup service. Does that mean you can skip syncing with iTunes forever? Also: how to create custom keyboard shortcuts on your iPhone or iPad; 10 great apps for your Android phone; and five scary Facebook...
Restoring an iPhone with iCloud Backup; 10 daily-deal tips; the scoop on “Ice Cream Sandwich” (week in review)

Restoring an iPhone with iCloud Backup; 10 daily-deal tips; the scoop on “Ice Cream Sandwich” (week in review)

by ben patterson | Oct 22, 2011 | week in review

Thanks to iCloud, backing up all the settings, photos, and messages on your iPhone or iPad is easier than ever. Sounds great—as long as it works as advertised. Find out what happened when I put iCloud Backup to the test. Also this week: 10 tips for navigating the...
Review: Harmony Link TV remote for iPad, iPhone, and Android phones

Review: Harmony Link TV remote for iPad, iPhone, and Android phones

by ben patterson | Oct 21, 2011 | home video, phones, reviews, tablets

So, ready to trade in your TV remote—or remotes, as the case may be—for a smartphone or tablet? The new Logitech Harmony Link lets you do just that, although using your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone to change the channel or turn down the volume takes some getting...
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