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We tested a service from Big Fish Games, which specializes in downloadable casual games that are family friendly. The site offers a variety of fun titles, but some of the log-in navigation is needlessly confusing.
The new iPods are more versatile and less costly than ever, but the new iTunes software is an even bigger improvement.
Like.com’s new visual search engine lets you find products similar to those worn by celebrities. It has a clean setup and makes great use of technology, but there are a few problems with it.
We put Google’s suite of mobile programs through the ringer to see if we might let it infiltrate our on-the-go lifestyle as easily as Google search has become an everyday part of our computer’s browser.
Testing the PlayStation 3 and the Wii, we found the cheaper Wii to be the more exciting, fun and satisfying of the two new game machines.
We test a new service called Presto that turns emails and digital photos into paper documents, automatically, without a computer.
We test Pinger, a free messaging service that tries to make voice mail a little more like email, or like a cellphone text message.
The family-calendaring program Cozi Central is a digital replacement for Post-It notes. The simple, free software allows busy households to coordinate events and to-do lists, which multiple users can edit.
Getting rid of an old PC is a predicament that people face when their systems slow down or break down. Here’s how to recycle your old computer while making sure that your private data isn’t exposed.
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.
A look at alternative keyboard options: two sets that operate wirelessly using Bluetooth, and a stand-alone wired ergonomic keyboard made for touch typists.
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.
The newest version of RealPlayer offers a distinctly useful feature: the ability to copy any video from the Internet onto your PC, as long as it isn’t protected by a copyright. The download function is smart, simple and fun to use.
The Mossberg Solution tests two $300 digital cameras with touch screens that work as viewing screens, viewfinders and buttons rolled into one, helping to improve the camera’s usability and demystifying once-buried menus.
A new software application called Radar allows parents to monitor activity on their children’s cellphones. The program is user-friendly enough for tech-shy parents, but it doesn’t yet work with most basic cellphones.
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