Katie tests the iPhone app for RockMelt, a new Web browser for the serious social network user.
The Echo Doubles Up on Touch Screens
There’s nothing special about a smartphone with a slide-out keyboard, but a smartphone with two touch screens is enough to turn heads. Katie reviews the Kyocera Echo.
The Little Robot Made to Clean the Icky Spots
The Scooba 230, the latest floor-scrubbing gadget from iRobot, is designed to tackle small, icky spaces, like behind the toilet.
PC Downloads as Easy as an App
Installing new software on a personal computer can be a time-consuming and tedious process that’s nowhere near as fast and effortless as downloading an app for a smartphone. Now there’s a better way: Get an app for your PC.
Games to Flex Your Brain
Katie tests two products that claim to keep your brain nimble: Dakim BrainFitness and Lumosity by Lumos Labs Inc.
Nintendo’s 3DS Brings Dizzying Fun On the Go
Katie tests Nintendo 3DS, the first videogame that promises 3-D without the goofy glasses.
A Digital “Magazine” With One Subscriber
A new iPad app called Zite makes the news-gathering process a lot easier. The app crawls over half a million Web domains to find specific reading material that would be of interest to users, according to their social network and online reading behavior.
Find a Story to Hear Wherever It May Be
Katie reviews Broadcaster social-networking site that involves location-specific storytelling.
New Way to Check Out eBooks
Get out your library cards: Now you can wirelessly download electronic books from your local library using the Apple iPad or an Android tablet.
It’s Hard to Cut the Charging Cords
A pad to charge all your mobile devices sounds like a great idea, and yet most people are still fumbling with jumbles of power cords. Katie looks at the different technologies involved and why charging pads aren’t more commonplace.
App Way to Gripe (or Praise) About Service
Katie looks at Tello, a new website and mobile app that encourages users to chime in on their customer-service experiences, good or bad.
‘With This App, I Thee Wed…’
Several wedding-planning applications for mobile devices let brides- and grooms-to-be reach for an iPhone to manage the process, from finding the dress to registering for gifts to editing the guest list.
Three Funky Mice Made for Laptops
Katie looks at three computer mice made for laptop users. Their designs make them simple to pack in a bag, use while sitting on the couch or recharge directly from the laptop.
A New Social Network Where Inquiring Minds Run Wild
Katie takes a look at Quora, a question-and-answer site that encourages thoughtful—even long-winded—discussions.
Turning a Tablet Into a Board Game
In the new Digital Solution column, Katie tests a game that successfully marries digital and analog games by using the first physical device to digitally interact with the Apple iPad.
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