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One Small Keyboard, One Giant Productivity Leap

Lauren Goode — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Logitech’s new Ultrathin Keyboard Case comes with a price tag of $100, but its thin body and sleek design might just be worth the bucks. AllThingsD’s Lauren Goode reports.

San Francisco Gives SceneTap an Unfriendly Welcome

Liz Gannes — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:50:05 +0000

SceneTap CEO Cole Harper tells AllThingsD’s Liz Gannes his nightlife monitoring app is not as creepy as it’s been made out to be.

Big Jambox vs. Bose SoundLink Wireless Speaker

Bonnie Cha — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In the battle of the Bluetooth wireless speakers, who will come out on top? Bose or Jawbone?

Mossberg: Microsoft's Signature Streamlines PCs

Walt Mossberg — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:00:00 +0000

For the past few years, Microsoft has been offering streamlined versions of popular PC models that don’t have the extra software, utilities or settings that some consumers feel clutter their desktops. WSJ’s Walt Mossberg tests a couple of these “Signature” PCs.

Travel Guidebooks Go Digital with These Apps

Lauren Goode — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

AllThingsD’s Lauren Goode reviews two new iPad apps that will help you comes up with ideas for your next vacation and find your way around once you get there.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Review

Bonnie Cha — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Samsung sets its sights on a new competitor with its latest Android tablet. Find out what the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 has to offer.

Life of a Pregnant Tech CEO

Liz Gannes — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:00:00 +0000

AllThingsD’s Liz Gannes hears from Pooja Sankar of Piazza and Maria Seidman of Yapp about their ongoing experiences as pregnant start-up CEOs.

TechNation's Moira Gunn Talks About Scott Thompson

Kara Swisher — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:15:00 +0000

Kara Swisher interviews TechNation host Moira Gunn about an interview she did with Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson in 2009 when he was running eBay’s PayPal payments unit, in which he does not correct her assertion that he had a computer science degree.

Recycling Options for Old Phones and Computers

Katherine Boehret — Wed, 09 May 2012 04:10:00 +0000

Phones, televisions, computers and other electronic devices can become obsolete fast. WSJ’s Katherine Boehret profiled eight companies to see how they’re going about recycling their old items.

App for Homebuyers Gives Details Through Photos

Walt Mossberg — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:00:00 +0000

A new iPhone app called HomeSnap can tell you the estimated value of any home just by pointing the phone at it and taking a picture. It even gives you the ratings of local schools or info on similar homes for sale. WSJ’s Walt Mossberg gives it a try.

Three Scanners to Spring Clean Your Files

Lauren Goode — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

AllThingsD’s Lauren Goode sets out to determine whether a scanning app for iPhone or a pocket-sized scanner can do the job of a larger, wand-like scanner.

Mossberg Reviews Samsung's Galaxy 3.6 Media Player

Walt Mossberg — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Samsung is going after Apple’s Touch with a new connected media player sporting a similar-sized screen. The Galaxy Player 3.6 is essentially a smartphone without the phone.. WSJ’s Walt Mossberg gives us the details.

What's Next for Messaging Platform Imo

Liz Gannes — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:10:46 +0000

Early Google engineer Georges Harik and his brother Ralph tell AllThingsD’s Liz Gannes how they want to create instant serendipity.

Adventures in Mobile Payments: Paying with Square

Lauren Goode — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Square is mostly known for working with small businesses to allow low-fee, mobile phone credit card transactions, but its new app for iPhone and Android aims to make the payments process “hands free.” Is it that much easier than a credit card?

Using Walkability as an Index for Livability

Tricia Duryee — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:30:00 +0000

AllThingsD’s Tricia Duryee talks to Walk Score’s CEO Josh Herst and co-founder and CTO Matt Lerner about using walkability and transportation as two key factors in deciding where to live.

Yahoo Taps CSI's Zuiker For Web Video

Peter Kafka — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0000

CSI Creator Anthony Zuiker has moved from TV to the Web. He’s creating projects for Google’s YouTube and now for Yahoo as well.

Google Drive Jumps Into Cloud Based File Storage

Walt Mossberg — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:37:31 +0000

Google is jumping into the cloud-based file storage and syncing business, offering a service called Google Drive, by offering lower prices and different features. It works on multiple operating systems, browsers, and mobile devices. WSJ’s personal technology columnist, Walt Mossberg takes it for a drive.

A "Smart" Watch that Works with Your Android Phone

Lauren Goode — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000

AllThingsD’s Lauren Goode reviews the new Sony’s SmartWatch, which uses Bluetooth to connect to an Android phone and send notifications from your phone, like text messages, emails and social media accounts.

"Use a Bear": Dollar Shave Club's Viral Video Tips

Peter Kafka — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:17:34 +0000

Michael Dubin launched his razor company with a viral video. How did he do that?

Walt Mossberg's Annual Spring Laptop Guide

Walt Mossberg — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Thinking about buying a laptop? Think again, says WSJ’s Personal Technology Columnist Walt Mossberg in his annual spring laptop review.

A Way of Saving That Phone Call or Text Forever

Katherine Boehret — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:25:26 +0000

Calltrunk is a service that records, stores and transcribes phone calls while Uppidy does much the same thing with text messages. WSJ’s Katherine Boehret says they’re both great ideas but says there might be privacy concerns.

Can a $99 Bluetooth Speaker Beat the Jambox?

Lauren Goode — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Soundfreaq’s new Sound Kick portable speaker is Bluetooth-friendly, expands for better sound and only costs $99. But is it better than the best-selling Jambox?

Seattle's Facebook Office

Tricia Duryee — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:01:32 +0000

Tricia Duryee tours the new Facebook office in Seattle, where there are already 90 employees.

Voxer's Long Road to Raising $30M

Liz Gannes — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:30:00 +0000

Five years and $20 million of personal capital later, walkie-talkie app Voxer is taking off with users and getting venture capital recognition, CEO Tom Katis tells AllThingsD’s Liz Gannes.

Brian Silver of Yahoo's Right Media on Revival

Kara Swisher — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:15:00 +0000

Kara Swisher interviews Brian Silver of Yahoo’s Right Media about where the advertising tech platform is going — including whether it is for sale.