Folks experiencing a major laptop crash might be dead in the water: Without operating system DVDs and an optical drive, it’s a potential problem. IsoStick, a Kickstarter project, aims to solve this issue with a small flash drive that appears as an optical drive to computer. Read More »
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I’ve long recommended SwiftKey as a third-party keyboard for Android smartphones. The keyboard shows intelligence by predicting the next word before tapping a single letter. But the new SwiftKey X, a private beta version now open to the public, is even smarter, thanks to the cloud. Read More »
ZumoDrive for iPhone, Android and webOS all get an upgrade today. New features make it easier to share files and media with friends directly from a handset and the music streaming appears faster too. Read More »
Mint for Android officially lands today and I’ve been using it for a few days on my Google Nexus One. It was worth the wait, because it’s not a watered-down, first effort on a new platform. It’s just as functional and effective as its iPhone counterpart. Read More »
I finally took the plunge and flashed a Sense UI ROM on my Google Nexus One. My first impressions are overwhelmingly positive — if those don’t get you excited about running Sense, then the screenshots of HTC’s interface surely will. Read More »
Timed perfectly with the Boston Marathon is today’s launch of RunKeeper for Android. I use this app to track my workouts and have them automatically mapped online for a training history. There’s even a live broadcast feature so friends and family can “watch” you move. Read More »
Evernote is an example of the way the cloud can be leveraged to best advantage. Users of the Evernote premium service have gotten an upgrade that adds two improvements — note history (versioning) and larger note limits. Rolling back to earlier versions is now possible. Read More »
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 finally gains support for SlingPlayer Mobile software, allowing you to watch live television on your handset. Unlike some versions of the software, this edition isn’t limited to Wi-Fi usage — you can enjoy streaming video over 3G too. Read More »
Folks looking to edit Google Docs on the iPad appear to be out of luck. Or are they? This $7.99 app actually does support document editing in the cloud from an iPad. What can it do and more importantly, should you buy it? Read More »
When it comes to mobile music subscription options, there’s already quite a few — Pandora, Slacker, and Thumbplay all come to mind. And now, Rhapsody joins the club on Google Android handsets with a new beta client available in the Android Marketplace. Read More »
Windows 7 is easily the best version of Windows but even so, it can be even better with the proper utilities. There are many utilities to choose from, however, so to help in the search here are my top five. Read More »
Apple’s iPad offers a huge new Calendar interface, but if you want multiple Google Calendars using Google Sync, you’re out of luck — only one is supported. Here’s an easy workaround to sync several calendars to your iPad over the air with Google Sync. Read More »
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