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The best feature in Apple’s second-generation iPhone 3G is the “App Store,” a distribution mechanism for third-party programs. In general, the process of choosing and downloading apps is easy and quick, and most of the programs are useful or entertaining. Here’s a guide to choosing the apps for your iPhone.
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Published on July 22, 2008 in The Mossberg Solution
Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions about transferring data from Palm devices to new BlackBerrys, setting parental controls on the new iPhone and more.
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Published on July 23, 2008 in Mossberg's Mailbox
After a week of intense testing of Apple’s new synchronization service MobileMe, Walt Mossberg says he currently can’t recommend it. It’s a great idea, but, as of now, it has too many systemic flaws to keep its promises.
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Published on July 23, 2008 in Personal Technology
Shutterfly has integrated simple photo sharing into personalized Web sites. Overall, this site-creating program does a nice job with minimal work on the user’s behalf, though it lacks a few useful features.
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Published on July 29, 2008 in The Mossberg Solution
Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions about sending video files without YouTube, buying a MacBook for an art/graphic-design student, and choosing a reliable antispyware program.
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Published on July 30, 2008 in Mossberg's Mailbox
Xobni is a new, free plug-in module for Outlook that has some flaws, but Walt Mossberg finds that it turns the email experience from one that was organized by messages and dates into one that is organized by people and relationships.
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Published on July 30, 2008 in Personal Technology
We tested Meebo, Adium and Digsby, free instant-messaging programs that work by being a one-stop shop for online communication. All three are straightforward and work without much effort or instruction.
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Published on August 5, 2008 in The Mossberg Solution
Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions about accessing email without using the Internet, finding a company to digitize old photographs, and using Xobni on various email platforms.
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Published on August 6, 2008 in Mossberg's Mailbox
Flock, a little-known Web browser, attempts to take the pain out of online multitasking by keeping your social networks, photo sites or news feeds visible at all times. The browser works well, but it isn’t for everyone.
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Published on August 6, 2008 in Personal Technology
Digital electronics will eventually break or get replaced. It’s hard to know what to do with the gadgets that get left behind. But there are Web sites that make it easy to get rid of old electronics — and some offer cash for them, too.
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Published on August 12, 2008 in The Mossberg Solution
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