13 posts and columns on dock

Atrix 4G: Faux Laptop With a Phone For Brains

in Personal Technology on February 16, 2011 at 2:37 pm PT

Walt reviews the Motorola Atrix 4G Android smart phone, which acts as the brains of a small laptop device.

It’s Hard to Cut the Charging Cords

in The Digital Solution on February 15, 2011 at 4:24 pm PT

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.

HTC’s One-Button Facebook Phones Headed to ATT

in Mobile on February 15, 2011 at 8:08 am PT

Although they may not be the Salsa and Cha Cha models shown off on stage in Barcelona, AT&T said it will exclusively have HTC Android-based phones with a similar one-button access to Facebook.

The Answers to Your Questions About the iPad

in Personal Technology on April 7, 2010 at 6:05 pm PT

Walt answers common questions about the Apple iPad, from printing to how to handle getting a replacement once the battery dies.

Apple iPad Event Liveblog

in News on January 27, 2010 at 10:00 am PT

After months of feverish speculation and as many years of wishful thinking, Apple uncrated its tablet computer–the iPad–at an invitation-only event in San Francisco this morning. We’re covering it live with photos and text.

Reaching for the Height of Radio

in The Digital Solution on January 26, 2010 at 2:21 pm PT

HD Radio offers better sound quality and more channels than regular radio–if you don’t mind a slight delay, says Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution.

Opening a Window on the Mac

in The Digital Solution on December 22, 2009 at 3:13 pm PT

A quick guide for new Apple users that explains some of the ways the Mac operating system differs from Windows.

Easy Digital Listening: Sonos ZonePlayer S5

in The Digital Solution on December 15, 2009 at 3:15 pm PT

An all-in-one sound system plays digital music off a computer in several rooms, without the need to run wires around the house.

A Windows to Help You Forget

in Personal Technology on October 7, 2009 at 6:02 pm PT

Walter S. Mossberg calls Windows 7 a boost to productivity and a pleasure to use — Microsoft’s best operating system yet.

One Way to Turn a Mac Into a PC Just Got Better

in Personal Technology on October 1, 2008 at 6:46 pm PT

There are two common methods for running Microsoft Windows and Windows programs on an Apple Macintosh, and one of those methods just got better and easier. The first approach uses a feature called Boot Camp that comes free on every new Mac.

New Trends in Docking-Station Design

in Mossberg’s Mailbox, September 17, 2008 at 6:05 pm PT

Some General Tips for Switch to Mac From Windows

in Personal Technology, July 2, 2008 at 6:41 pm PT

A Home Base for iPod Hits

in The Digital Solution, January 16, 2008 at 12:01 am PT