David Pogue's Blog, page 12

Battery Power Drives Screen Size

If Apple is putting a bigger screen in the next iPhone, it will be to make more room for a bigger battery, not because of big-screen envy.

Ingenious New Earbuds From Arriva

Arriva, which produced a set of behind-the-head earbuds for the iPod Shuffle, has a new gadget with Bluetooth.

When Technology Works, It Seems Like Magic

David Pogue had a problem: retrieving a file off his home computer on the other side of the Atlantic. With the help of a V.P.N. and Dropbox, he did it in minutes.

A Government Program That Could Improve the Economy

When the government kick-started the Internet and shared the GPS system with the public, it transformed the economy. Now it is opening up government data.

The Canon G1 X: Big Sensor, Major Disappointments

David Pogue spent a couple of months with the camera he was dying to love, the Canon G1 X. He has to say that he's a little disappointed.

Really, Do You Want Phones Used on Airplanes?

David Pogue isn't happy about the prospect of cellphone use on airplanes -- even if the airlines limit their use.

More Cellphone Data Usage Tips

David Pogue's readers offer more suggestions on easing the pain of tracking cellphone data usage.

How to Track Your Smartphone Data Usage

Carriers seem to want to make it difficult for us to learn how much data or how many voice minutes we've used. That matters more as they herd us from all-you-can-use plans. The solution are apps that reveal a lot of this information.

How Compatible Are Rival E-Readers?

Can you move one kind of e-reader e-book to another kind of e-reader? Readers respond to David Pogue's recent review of the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight and he gives his replies.

The Prius V and Its Entune System

The Prius V is the first Toyota to incorporate a new electronics system, which a new owner found to be a boon.