David Pogue's Blog, page 25

Shifting Time Zones on Online Calendars

Making an appointment in one time zone does not mean your calendar will remind you at the right time if you travel to another time zone-unless you adjust a setting.

How Do You Test a Battery?

Help David Pogue design a protocol for testing the battery life of a smartphone running Flash videos.

Testing Videos on Cellphones - With Flash

Flash on Android cellphones makes a world of watchable content available. Except for Hulu videos.

Verizon Comes Clean

Verizon acknowledges its $2 accidental-key-press problem on mobile phones - the same problem it denied last December.

A Camera's Lens Isn't Its Most Important Part

In a digital world, the camera's sensor and the software take on greater importance.

Why Credit Cards?

Instead of credit cards, why not transfer the money directly between purchaser and provider?

Line2: Turn an iPod Touch into an iPhone

Do you want the ability to make calls indoors (and in other corners of the world where the AT&T signal doesn't reach), unlimited texting and $30 or $40 a month off your AT&T bill?

Turn an iPod into an iPhone

Do you want the ability to make calls indoors and in other corners of the world where the AT&T signal doesn't reach, unlimited texting and $30 or $40 a month off your AT&T bill?

Are F.B.I. Warnings on DVDs Really Necessary?

Why does the F.B.I. warning have to appear for so long on every movie we watch?

Finally, Professional Dictation Software for the Mac

A review of NaturallySpeaking 11 for the Mac.