Katherine Boehret

At 10, You Still Have Some Tricks, iTunes

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on May 7 at 3:28 pm PT

For users puzzled over the finer points of iTunes, Katie offers some ways to improve how you use the digital-download source.

Won’t You Be in My Nextdoor Network?

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on April 30 at 3:13 pm PT

Though it sounds counterintuitive, you might get to know your next-door neighbors better by joining a free social network called Nextdoor.

The BlackBerry of BlackBerry Users’ Dreams

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on April 23 at 8:02 pm PT

New Q10 has a smart keyboard, fast browser and impressive camera features that may keep fans loyal.

HTC Makes the One the Android to Beat

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on April 9 at 3:16 pm PT

New phone has sharp display, ultrapixel camera and features such as special video clips and news feed.

Trusty Viewers Get Free Video With Ad “Work”

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on April 2 at 3:09 pm PT

People will do almost anything to get free digital access to movies and TV shows. HitBliss is one company that believes people will even watch ads to earn money to pay for this content.

Hassle-Free Photo Books in One Couch Sitting

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on March 26 at 3:16 pm PT

KeepShot App simplifies creating physical albums with an iPad on your lap, even in a cramped plane seat.

A PC and Tablet “Brick” for the Price of One

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on March 19 at 3:13 pm PT

The Asus Transformer AiO offers dual software and hardware systems, but they don’t offset a weighty downside.

Online Entertainment That’s for the Taking

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on March 12 at 3:38 pm PT

Deals on books, movies, music and more are available on most days, you just need to know where to look.

Raising the Bar for Better TV Sound

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on March 5 at 3:06 pm PT

The Sonos Playbar is a one-piece speaker system that aims to bring high-quality sound to a TV without a complicated setup.

An Email Inbox That Knows Who’s Important

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on February 26 at 3:12 pm PT

Katie reviews Cloze, a free Apple iOS app that studies your emails and social-network interactions, then sorts messages according to people it thinks matter most to you.