Nick Wingfield tests out iPhone apps that help runners go farther and faster.
Note: Walt Mossberg is on vacation. Mossberg’s Mailbox will return on September 16.
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Twitter for the iPad Says Hello!
Cell Towers For the Home Work Best in Worst Sites
Published on August 25, 2010 
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.
Facebook Checks In to the World of Locations
Published on August 18, 2010
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.
Dell’s Streak: a Tiny Tablet That Takes Calls, Too
Published on August 11, 2010
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.
BlackBerry’s New Torch Makes a Leap From Drab
Published on August 4, 2010
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.
What Weeks Of Real Usage Tells About New iPhone
Published on July 28, 2010
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.
Galaxy Phones From Samsung Are Worthy iPhone Rivals
Published on July 21, 2010
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.
Hard Drives By Hitachi Back Up Files Two Ways
Published on July 14, 2010
Hitachi’s line of external hard drives comes with simple software that performs local and online backups of your computer files, writes Walt.
New Laptop From Toshiba Is Lightweight and Speedy
Published on July 7, 2010
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.
Carriers Go to Battle Over Faster Networks
Published on June 30, 2010
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.
New iPhone Keeps Apple Top of Class
Published on June 22, 2010
Walt calls the iPhone 4 a major leap over its already-excellent predecessor, the iPhone 3GS.
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.
Microsoft Office Simplified For the Web
Published on June 9, 2010
Walt reviews the simplified Microsoft Office that’s free and online.
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.
The Chapter And Verse on E-Bookstores
Published on May 26, 2010
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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Walt Mossberg was on WSJ.com's "Digits" online tech show and also on Fox Business today, expanding on last night's iPad review. He explains why the Apple tablet could be a "game changer" for portable computing and addresses some key issues not mentioned in his review--including importing photos via the iPad's docking port.
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Here is a statement of my ethics and coverage policies. It is more than most of you want to know, but, in the age of suspicion of the media, I am laying it all out.
