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E-Readers

Sony Reader: A Visual Tour

See how Sony's latest e-reader devices compare with the previous generation--and with Amazon's Kindle.

Apple

Ten Random Questions About the Apple Music Event

Just about all of the news turned out to be less than dramatic, but, as usual, I'm left asking questions about the upshot of the announcements about the iPod and Ping.

Phones

Mix Up Your iPhone’s Style With a Cassette Tape Case

The Tuned Up case disguises your iPhone as an audio cassette--perfect for you time travels to 1985.

Social Media

Ping on iTunes: Not So Hot

Apple's big new addition to iTunes 10 is a social networking component called Ping. First impressions? Not music to my ears.

Windows

Remove the 'Test Mode' Watermark from Windows 7

If Windows is suddenly throwing you this weird watermark curveball, fear not: it's pretty easy to knock outta the OS park.

Internet

FCC Takes Net Neutrality to Court of Public Opinion (Again)

The FCC continues the fight for net neutrality with a new inquiry for public input, but advocates are becoming frustrated at the ongoing debate and lack of action.

MP3 Players

The iPod Classic Lives!

Apple confirmed that the boxy and big iPod classic line digital music players will live on.

Laptops

Apple iOS 4.2 Readies the iPad for Work

With multitasking, shared files, and wireless printing, Apple's 4.2 iOS upgrades iPad for business use.

Tablets

Samsung Galaxy Tab Makes Its Intriguing Debut

Based on the specs and features revealed today at IFA in Berlin, the Tab is shaping up to be a worthy challenger to the iPad.

File Management

Freebie Folder Size Exposes Disk Space Hogs

Easily navigate your hard disk with Folder Size--and find out why you have no free space on your terabyte drive.

Apple

Apple's New iPods, iTunes and Apple TV: A Visual Tour

Apple's Fall Music Event delivers on an array of new gadgets and resources -- take a look at the new lineup.

MP3 Players

New iPods vs. Old: Specs, Design Reveal Big Improvements

Comparing technical specification of the most recent generation of iPods with their most recent predecessors show big improvements - not to mention better design aesthetics.

Social Media

Video of Puppies Thrown into River Spark Outcry and Sleuthing

Internet sleuths band together to track down a girl who threw six puppies into a river.

MP3 Players

iPod Touch Gains Retina Display, Dual Cameras

Apple overhauls its iPod Touch with retina display and dual cameras on the front and back of the device.

Apple

Why Apple Fanboys Are So Wrong about Flash

For those of us living in reality, practicality and the freedom to use our phones the way we want is worth everything.

Tablets

Samsung Galaxy Tab vs. the iPad: The Tablet Battle Begins

Samsung's Galaxy Tab, a 7-inch Android slate, is set to debut this week -- and if Android's attack on the smartphone market is any indication, Apple may have a tough fight ahead.

Web

The Web's Most Annoying Apps

They install icons, they get up in your face with trivial alerts, they demand that you update and then restart--three times a week. We’ve all used these apps, and they’re always a pain.

Productivity Apps

Gmail Prioritization: More of This, Please

Gmail's priority inbox uses algorithms to arrange e-mail by 'importance.' With any luck, algorithms will be able to ween out the junk from some other services as well.

Gadgets

Updated Apple TV Takes Center Stage at Event

Apple launched a smaller and cheaper Apple TV device at a press event on Wednesday.

Email / Instant Messaging

Gmail Priority Inbox Puts Focus on What's Important

Gmail Priority Inbox intuitively sorts incoming e-mail to organize messages based on importance and enable users to filter frivolous e-mail and improve productivity.

Supercharge Your Business With Google Apps

Get started with Google Apps and unlock hidden, business-savvy features.

Apple

Apple's New iPods, iTunes and Apple TV: A Visual Tour

Apple's Fall Music Event delivers on an array of new gadgets and resources -- take a look at the new lineup.

MP3 Players

Apple Releases Redesigned iPod Nano, Shuffle

Steve Jobs unveiled an overhaul of its iPod lineup including redesigned iPod nano, shuffle, and a iPod Touch with Retina display

MP3 Players

Hands on With Apple's New iPods, Apple TV

After a brief chance to play with Apple's new toys, here are some first impressions.

Apple

Recap: Apple Kicks Off Fall With iPod, Apple TV Overhauls

Apple overhauled its entertainment offerings with mix of updates, including a refresh to its iPod line, juicing its iTunes software with new social features, and revamping its Apple TV set-top box.

MP3 Players

Live Update: Apple Music Event

The Macworld team has live coverage of Apple's music event as it happens in San Francisco.

MP3 Players

iPod Touch Gains Retina Display, Dual Cameras

Apple overhauls its iPod Touch with retina display and dual cameras on the front and back of the device.

Gaming

iOS 4.1’s Game Center to Hit iPhone Next Week

At a press event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the company’s highly-anticipated Game Center.

MP3 Players

New iPods vs. Old: Specs, Design Reveal Big Improvements

Comparing technical specification of the most recent generation of iPods with their most recent predecessors show big improvements - not to mention better design aesthetics.

Operating Systems

Microsoft Revives Windows 7 Family Pack Discount

Microsoft today said it will revive last year's multi-license Windows 7 Family Pack in early October for U.S. customers.

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