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.
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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.
A BlackBerry That’s Easy on Your Thumbs
In two weeks, the latest version of the BlackBerry, the Curve 8900, arrives. This device doesn’t have a sleek touch screen or completely overhauled operating system, nor is it meant to compete with the likes of Apple’s iPhone. But it has a physical keyboard and still manages to look stylish — and that’s no small feat.
Birds of a Feather Twitter Together
If you’ve heard of Twitter but don’t exactly know what it is or how it works, you’re in good company. In the past two months a bunch of my friends, ranging in age from early 20s to late 30s, have asked me about Twitter–or Tweeter, as one person accidentally called it. To clear things up, I’ve put together a basic Twitter guide that explains how to use it, Twitter lingo, privacy options, mobile applications that can be used with the service and problems that it has.
BlackBerry Bold Is Big, Bulky And Beautiful
Change is a familiar concept in the mobile-phone industry. Most recently, Apple and Google introduced mobile devices with two vital innovations: They run on fast 3G networks and use touch screens. Yesterday Research in Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, brought out a device that goes halfway: the BlackBerry Bold, which runs on AT&T’s 3G network, but doesn’t have a touch screen.
Finding the Right Product Review for You
Many people are heading into this year’s holiday season with tighter budgets, prompting them to be even more selective with their gift buying. One way to make sure you’re getting the most for your dollar is to search the Web for product reviews.
The App Test: Rating Programs for Google’s G1
Today, people interested in seeing the first Google-branded consumer-hardware product will get to satisfy their curiosity as the company, joining with T-Mobile, unveils its $179 G1 handheld computer. This touch-screen device will compete with Apple’s iPhone, and it includes a key feature missing in the iPhone: a physical keyboard.
Fresh ‘Discoveries’ from iPod, Zune
Apple’s Genius is a helpful tool for quickly making a playlist, but Microsoft’s Zune software truly allows people to discover more about their own music.
HTC Can’t Disguise Windows Mobile Flaws
It’s exciting to think about iPhone competitors giving better software a real try. But HTC’s Touch Diamond doesn’t hide the outdated Windows Mobile well enough or often enough for a user to want to buy a whole new device.
Kinoma Touches Up Clunky Windows Mobile
Kinoma Play is one application that is desperately needed by Windows Mobile users, and it just might remind them that there’s a better way to navigate media and media-related Web services without needing to buy a new mobile device.
Social-Networking Software Becomes Neighborly
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.
Motorola ROKR E8:Hip and User-Friendly
Motorola’s ROKR E8 is a head-turning phone with many built-in advances that give it a smarter interface than basic cellphones. Its standout feature is its keyboard, which dynamically changes to accommodate whatever you’re doing.
No Hands, All Ears for Sound in Cars
Bluetooth headsets, which wirelessly connect an earpiece with a cellphone to allow hands-free cellphone conversations, are especially useful in cars where drivers should be keeping both hands on the wheel.
Apple’s Updates for the iPhone and iPod Touch
Apple’s updates for the iPhone and iPod Touch enable more customization and outfit each device with a handful of new features, making both gadgets much more useful and fun.
A Home Base for iPod Hits
The Evolve system distributes music from an iPod throughout the house. But you have to be near it to control the tunes.
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