David Pogue's Blog, page 4

Genius in Helsinki!

A technological surprise on a layover in Finland.

A Journey to the World of European Tech

Some travel notes from Europe, where an American discovers a different technological world.

Typing, Made Easy

The BlackBerry Q10 has the classic BlackBerry design: half-height screen above, physical keyboard below.

The HTC One Deserves Its Place in the Spotlight

HTC should grab the headlines with its newest phone, the One — the most beautiful Android phone you've ever seen.

Hurrahs and Harrumphs for T-Mobile

Many readers are thrilled by T-Mobile’s new policies. But there is, as always, a sizable crowd who object.

Great April’s Fools Pranks From Around the Web

It's April Fool's Day, and companies from Google to Virgin Atlantic have put up great jokes on the Web. Check out Nokia's new line of microwave ovens and Twitter's decision to eliminate all vowels on its free service to pack more information into those 140-character messages.

An Easy Way to Capture Live Video of Your iPhone’s Screen

A $13 program called Reflector transmits the video image from your iPhone, iPod or iPad to your Macintosh or PC for easy recording or projecting. It's a great help for anyone making videos or trying to conduct a presentation.

Addressing Fears About LED Light Bulbs

A column about LED light bulbs generated a lot of reader e-mail, probably because LED represents change. And change is always scary. David Pogue addresses some reader concerns.

TiVo Explains Extra Charge for the Mini

TiVo, a maker of digital video recorders, responds to David Pogue's criticism of its $6 monthly charge for its Mini device, which allows customers to access their TiVo content from a second TV.

Reselling E-Books and the One-Penny Problem

Among other questions raised by proposals from Apple and Amazon for e-book resales is this one: When a resold digital book is just as good as a new one, what happens to prices?