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Katie looks at solutions from T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint and Verizon for backing up and syncing your cellphone’s contacts.
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Unigo.com Gives Everyone a Say About College Picks
Walt takes a close look at a a new, free Web guide to colleges–and mostly likes what he sees. The information isn’t just words and numbers, but includes lots of photos, videos and student input for most schools.
Using Publisher Documents on a Mac
Walt’s advice on working with Microsoft Publisher documents on a Mac, improving searches with Surf Canyon (even the beta version) and using a smartphone as a modem.
A Go-To Web Site for Home Buyers
Dipping a toe into the real-estate market these days can be tricky. Thankfully, the Web’s ability to demystify intimidating topics has brought what was once considered insider real-estate knowledge to the masses.
Sony’s Vaio P Has Sportscar Looks Without the Power
Walt gives high marks to the new Sony Vaio P for its stylish looks, but finds it to be underpowered and frustrating to use.
Using Foxmarks on Different Computers
Walt answers questions about migrating bookmarks using Foxmarks and hardware requirements for the upcoming Windows 7 operating system.
Loud-and-Clear Mobile Calls for Seniors
My grandmother, a college graduate and former reference librarian, recently walked out of an electronics store in frustration. She compared the techie conversations that were going on around her with people speaking in a different language. And she isn’t alone.
Synchronizing Your Bookmarks on All Your PCs
Walt reviews Foxmarks, a tool for synchronizing your bookmarks automatically among all your computers, Windows or Mac, and across all the main brands of Web browsers.
Cleaning Out Windows XP
Walt answers questions about cleaning up a sluggish install of Windows XP, the new keyboards on the unibody MacBook Pros and alternatives to the Windows Mail application in the upcoming Windows 7 operating system.
Tracking Friends the Google Way
Katie reviews Latitude, a new feature of Google Maps that uses location-based technology to track its users’ movements. Latitude displays the user’s location on a map for friends to see, so they can know where the person is at all times.
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