You’re Using iTunes, But Are You Missing Some of the Fun?
Walt talks about a lesser-known feature of iTunes that allows users to share their music, even with a PC. (Video)
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When I Was Your Age, We Didn’t Have Sites For Writing Our Bios
Sarmad Ali tests two Web sites that help people to write accounts of their life stories or family histories. But the results can be disappointing, especially for those who opt for the least expensive services.
Hate Voice Mail? New Services Turn Recordings Into Text
New services using voice-recognition technology aim to eliminate checking voice messages by transcribing them into text. To see how efficient they are at transcription, Sarmad Ali tested two such applications.
This Time, Samsung Has Made a Tiny PC That’s Practical to Use
Walt Mossberg tests Samsung’s Q1 Ultra, and says the tiny PC addresses the biggest weaknesses of an earlier model and throws in other improvements such as a built-in keyboard. (Video)
Helio’s New Ocean Has a Clever Design For Phone and Email
Walt Mossberg tests out the new smart phone from Helio. He finds the Ocean has an elegant solution to the common design problem of how to optimize smart phones both for making voice calls and for email and Web surfing.
Buying a Laptop Means More Attention to Special Features
Walt provides some tips for making laptop purchases. First, you may want to wait to get that new laptop until later this year or early in 2008. There are a number of interesting new hardware features coming.(Video)
Kodak’s New Printer Is a Good Start, Plus It Cuts the Cost of Ink
Kodak is offering a new line of home inkjet printers that use cheaper ink. Walt tries one out to see if its quality is good enough to satisfy people attracted by the lower ink costs. Video
Tips for Getting Past Some of the Hassles of Buying a New PC
Walt gives his annual spring buyer’s guide to desktop PCs, including tips for the Windows Vista operating system.
Ways You Can Avoid Getting Junk Programs on Your New Computer
Many people are furious about so-called craplets, the unwanted programs that come loaded on most new PCs. Until computer makers stop dumping these junk programs on us, here are some strategies for avoiding them.
Using Even New PCs Is Ruined by a Tangle of Trial Programs, Ads
New PCs force consumers to spend hours weeding out teaser software and ads that slow down the machines. The problem is a lack of respect for the consumer: manufacturers don’t act as if the computer belongs to you.
Latest Music Phone Is a Creative Gadget Marred by Big Flaws
Samsung’s radical new music phone, the UpStage, shows real creativity in cramming music player and phone into one slim gadget, but has too many downsides. (Video)
Congress Must Make Clear Copyright Laws To Protect Consumers
The fight between YouTube and Viacom isn’t primarily about consumers and their rights, and its outcome won’t necessarily make things better for Internet users, Walt Mossberg says.
Tiny FlipStart PC Gets Caught in Snag Of Too In-Between
The FlipStart, part of a new wave of tiny Windows PCs, has a decent battery life, but its awkward, in-between size and $2,000 price tag is likely to keep it a niche product. (Video)
Don’t Get Caught In a Losing Battle Over DVD Technology
LG’s new combo player can handle both new formats vying to replace DVDs — Blu-ray and HD-DVD. At $1,200, it’s only for videophiles with deep pockets, but Walt hopes it’s the start of a trend that will end the DVD format war.
It’s Not All YouTube — The Web Is a Trove Of Watchable Videos
Some of the most interesting video online isn’t on YouTube. In some corners of the Web, people are producing real, episodic TV shows.
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