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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.
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)
Walt Mossberg answers questions about whether to buy a smart phone now or wait for the iPhone, boosting the range of a wireless connection, and removing junk programs that come with a new computer.
A look at alternative keyboard options: two sets that operate wirelessly using Bluetooth, and a stand-alone wired ergonomic keyboard made for touch typists.
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.
Walt answers questions about external modems for a MacBook, resizing photos for email, and using the forthcoming iPhone in Europe.
Digital cameras have evolved recently to include more capabilities, sharper, larger viewing screens and slimmer builds. The Mossberg Solution offers an overview of what you’ll need to know when buying a new camera.
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)
Walt answers questions about accessing financial sites on a nonsecure Internet connection, which cellphones with email capability to take abroad, and what to do when Web sites don’t work well in Safari.
The Mossberg Solution tries out the Sansa Connect, a new music player with built-in Wi-Fi. Despite some limitations, the portable player introduces the user to lots of songs, and may even make the iPod seem old-fashioned.
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