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The iCoach: Apps Help Runners Go Farther, Faster

Nick Wingfield tests out iPhone apps that help runners go farther and faster.

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Cell Towers For the Home Work Best in Worst Sites

Walt says AT&T’s MicroCell, a minitower for the home that is meant to boost wireless phone service, is recommended only for those living where there is virtually no service.

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Facebook Checks In to the World of Locations

Facebook’s new location service, Places, lets members “check in” to restaurants, stores, bars and other establishments, and share the experience. Walt found the service easy to use and reliable.

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Dell’s Streak: a Tiny Tablet That Takes Calls, Too

Dell’s new Streak may appeal to people who want some of the tablet experience coupled with a phone. But tweener devices can be hard to love and Streak buyers will have to overlook some shortcomings, writes Walt.

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BlackBerry’s New Torch Makes a Leap From Drab

Walt says the new BlackBerry Torch 9800 and the BlackBerry 6 operating system improve the BlackBerry experience considerably and bring the device closer to its newer rivals.

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What Weeks Of Real Usage Tells About New iPhone

The iPhone 4 did better than the 3GS in decent coverage, but still isn’t a good bet for those in weak-coverage areas, writes Walt.

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Galaxy Phones From Samsung Are Worthy iPhone Rivals

After tests of the T-Mobile Vibrant and the AT&T Captivate, Walt finds they have some attributes the iPhone lacks, like bigger screens and better integration of social networking.

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Hard Drives By Hitachi Back Up Files Two Ways

Hitachi’s line of external hard drives comes with simple software that performs local and online backups of your computer files, writes Walt.

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New Laptop From Toshiba Is Lightweight and Speedy

The Portege R705 will appeal to consumers willing to pay higher-than-netbook prices for a speedy, standard-size, easy-to-tote laptop with good battery life, writes Walt.

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Carriers Go to Battle Over Faster Networks

U.S. telephone carriers are building faster wireless networks for the new super-smartphones. The T-Mobile HSPA+ system beats today’s networks in download speeds.

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New iPhone Keeps Apple Top of Class

Walt calls the iPhone 4 a major leap over its already-excellent predecessor, the iPhone 3GS.

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Children’s Book Apps Get Curiouser And Curiouser

By Nick Wingfield.

Kids’ books apps are among the first to cleverly exploit the iPad’s capabilities and their rich illustrations can look great on the iPad’s color screen.

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Microsoft Office Simplified For the Web

Walt reviews the simplified Microsoft Office that’s free and online.

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Online Help for Parents Who Volunteer

By Pui-wing Tam.

Parents are opting for an online solution to organizing volunteer class time. And a host of volunteering and calendar apps have popped up on the Web to help them.

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The Chapter And Verse on E-Bookstores

By Geoffrey Fowler.

While much of the attention has focused on the e-book reading devices, it’s becoming clear that the important decision isn’t just which device you choose, but also which e-bookstore you decide to frequent.

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