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Walt Mossberg tries out two new smart phones ahead of the iPhone’s highly anticipated release. One is the latest attempt by BlackBerry’s maker to appeal to consumers. The other is a high-resolution camera phone by Nokia. (Video)
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Published on June 21, 2007 in Personal Technology
Walt answers questions about security for smart phones, finding desktop computers with Microsoft Vista Ultimate preinstalled, and changing iTunes authorizations.
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Published on June 21, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox
Meosphere.com encourages users to catalog details about their lives. When the answers from these lists are compiled, they create an overall glance at one’s life history.
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Published on June 20, 2007 in The Mossberg Solution
Many parents don’t realize that the latest versions of the two main computer-operating systems have parental controls built in. Walt tests some of these tools that help parents get a handle on their children’s computing activities. (Video)
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Published on June 14, 2007 in Personal Technology
Walt answers questions about sending large files over the Internet, buying a combo PDA/cellphone, and sharing music on the same local area network.
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Published on June 14, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox
Evite has long been the popular choice for electronic invitations. But MyPunchbowl — a younger competitor — has a cleaner interface and plans for improvements, which might make it an appealing alternative.
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Published on June 13, 2007 in The Mossberg Solution
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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Published on June 7, 2007 in Personal Technology
Walt Mossberg answers questions about getting new Gadgets for Vista Sidebar, the type of keyboard on the BlackBerry Curve, and whether the iPhone will allow third-party programs to be installed.
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Published on June 7, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox
Microsoft hopes to simplify lives with a third release to replace Outlook Express. And judging by an early version of Windows Live Mail, which includes photo embedding and IM integration, the third time could be the charm.
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Published on June 6, 2007 in The Mossberg Solution
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.
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Published on May 31, 2007 in Personal Technology