Opinion: iPad should focus on multitasking, multiple users Kirk McElhearn thinks two features containing the word "multi-" -- multitasking and multiple users -- may not be essential to the iPad's success. But they're certainly critical to what Apple's forthcoming tablet has the potential to become.
Rip audio tracks from your DVDs With some simple tools, you can pull the musical content off your favorite DVDs to listen to on your iPod or in iTunes.
How to unclutter your hard drive Old, unneeded files do more than just waste space. They can also slow down searches, backups, and other basic chores; sometimes, they cause crashes. Joe Kissell explains how to clean out the cruft.
Customize iMovie’s titles iMovie offers several pre-made designs for titles that overlap your video. All you have to do is select the title and edit its text to get a slick effect. But you can do a lot more to change the appearance of the text, from quickly applying different fonts and colors to tweaking the typography. Jeff Carlson walks us through it.
Review: Stress Free for the iPhone There's nothing relaxing about this app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Instead of undoing your stress, Stress Free with Deepak Chopra will add to it, thanks to an unintuitive interface, a total lack of documentation, and poor technical support.
Motorola Droid goes Android 2.1 this week The Motorola Droid will be upgraded to the Google Android 2.1 software this week, the company announced on its official Facebook page. The over-the-air software...
Apple releases iLife, Raw, and Aperture updates In the wake of Apple’s release of Aperture 3 comes a number of updates: iLife Support 9.0.4, Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.0, and Aperture SlideShow Support Update 1.0.
Review: iPhone Valentine's Day apps It may be easier to find your true love than it is to find a compelling Valentine’s Day-themed app on the App Store.
Most smartphones now have touchscreens, research finds Several market research outfits have released a bevy of interesting smartphone data this week, highlighted by the Canalys research group's finding that a majority of smartphones being shipped now have touchscreens.
Nook is available again, but is it worth it? After a long wait and gobs of frustration, Barnes && Noble's Nook e-book reader is finally available. But after all the hubbub and hair-pulling, is the Nook worth it?
First Look: Brothers in Arms II for the iPhone Chris Holt sits down with Gameloft's Evan Glee for a first look at the upcoming iPhone version of Brothers in Arms II, a World War II-era combat simulator.
Box.net upgrades iPhone app, announces new API The cloud-based collaboration and file-sharing company unveiled a new version of its iPhone app, new integrations with partners, and more.
Google brings Buzz social networking to Gmail, mobile Google on Tuesday announced its newest foray into the realm of social networking: Google Buzz. Integrating with Gmail and some of Google's mobile offerings, the company clearly hopes to bring its existing users to the new service
Expo: Papershow to make interactive presentations possible Papershow, a tool for interactive presentations, will soon be available for the Mac. The kit includes a Bluetooth-equipped pen, a USB key for your computer, and special paper that transmits your handwriting to a screen.
Review: Uno for the iPhone Uno is one of the most famous card games around. Everyone from your grandmother to your little sister has played this timeless classic and now, thanks to Gameloft, you can take it with you wherever you go.
Canon adds fun features to PowerShot Canon expanded its 2010 PowerShot camera line with four new point-and-shoot models. The new PowerShots include replacements for the company's popular 2009 cameras, a pocketable high-zoom follow-up to the PowerShot SX200 IS, and a new touchscreen camera.
Google now taking Nexus One calls Just one week after Google posted an advertisement for a phone support program manager, the company is offering live telephone support for Nexus One customers.
App Popular points out free downloads The latest version of the app that helps you track price changes of other iPhone and iPod touch offerings now includes promo codes that let you download paid App Store titles for free.
Five sites for smart consumers One thing we all have in common: In one way or another, we're all consumers. Dan Frakes recommends five of his favorite places to find good online consumer information and advocacy.
Review: Cloud Engines Pogoplug If you've been seeking a way to share a lot of files over the Internet with very little fuss, Cloud Engines' Pogoplug is an affordable and enticing avenue to do it.
Review: Barcodescan Pro for iPhone This app uses the camera on your iPhone to scan in a product's barcode, using that information to pull down price and other data. It doesn't quite measure up to the similar RedLaser, though the two apps end up complementing one another.
Review: Epson Workforce Pro GT-S50 document scanner With respectable scan times, decent scan speeds, and the best looking color scans we’ve seen from a document scanner, the Workforce Pro GT S50 is one of the better document scanners available.
Neo Nectaris strategy game arrives on the iPhone Hudson's nifty turn-based strategy game, Military Madness, enjoyed a revival on Xbox Live last year with Nectaris. Now it's spreading the love to iPhones with Military Madness: Neo Nectaris.
iHound aims to help you find your missing iPhone At this week's Macworld Expo, iHound Software will hand out stickers aimed at aiding people who find lost iPhones to reunite them with their owners. And for the month of February, iHound has dropped the price on its iPhone app.
Review: McSweeney's for iPhone A $6 app that provides pieces of random fiction may not be for everyone. But McSweeney's delivers great content in a simple, classy interface.
Adobe apologizes for 16-month-old Flash bug Adobe apologized over the weekend for letting a 16-month-old bug in Flash Player languish without a patch, even though it updated the popular plug-in four times since the flaw was reported.
Apple offers 'find out how' tutorials as podcasts Apple has re-released the "find out how" tutorial videos from its site as podcasts. Presumably, more videos are on their way to keep aspiring i-everything users occupied.
Winter Olympics apps for the iPhone and iPod touch The Winter Olympics are almost here. These apps can help you navigate your way around Vancouver. Or, if you're staying home, you can stay up-to-date on Olympic happenings with nothing more than an iPhone.
Nokia targeted in US class action suit A class action complaint against Nokia alleges the company committed securities fraud when describing its operations in 2008.
