12 posts and columns on folders

Using Phones Globally

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on November 17, 2010 at 2:40 pm PT

Walt answers readers’ questions on global phones, the Verizon iPhone, Samsung Tab and the iPad.

What Facebook Messages Means and Why You Should Care

in Social on November 16, 2010 at 12:18 pm PT

Facebook yesterday launched an interesting product that tries to get at the heart of how highly connected people communicate casually. CEO Mark Zuckerberg and others from the company reiterated over and over again (see my live notes; the repetition is excessive) that the product is “not email.”

New iPhone Keeps Apple Top of Class

in Personal Technology on June 22, 2010 at 3:02 pm PT

Walt calls the iPhone 4 a major leap over its already-excellent predecessor, the iPhone 3GS.

Making Hotmail Hot Again Hot Again

in The Digital Solution on June 8, 2010 at 5:07 pm PT

Microsoft hopes a revamped version of the Web-based program will heat up interest among emailers.

Is Running Windows on a Mac Secure?

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on February 17, 2010 at 3:59 pm PT

Walter S. Mossberg answers questions about security when running Windows on a Mac, finding an old-fashioned PDA and e-readers that are compatible with free e-books.

New Mozilla Email Is Easier to Use, But Not Easy Enough

in Personal Technology on January 27, 2010 at 6:04 pm PT

Thunderbird 3 is a significant improvement over earlier versions, with some interesting new features. But all the techie rough edges still haven’t been sanded off.

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.

ZumoDrive Service Is a Silver Lining In ‘Cloud’ Storage

in Personal Technology on December 2, 2009 at 6:15 pm PT

ZumoDrive is a service that allows users to coordinate files over several devices using cloud computing.

Keeping Files In Sync

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on September 9, 2009 at 3:02 pm PT

Keeping files in sync for two laptops, using Quicken on a Mac, transfering files to a new PC with Windows 7.

A Program That Makes Your Inbox Less Scary

in The Digital Solution on September 8, 2009 at 2:02 pm PT

Postbox, a program that sorts through your email and detects its contents, is a good option for someone who wants a fast search option built into email, writes Katherine Boehret.

For Some, Move To Windows 7 Will Be Tough

in Personal Technology, July 22, 2009 at 6:02 pm PT

Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Is the Best Browser for Web — For Now

in Personal Technology, June 5, 2008 at 12:01 am PT