Recent Columns and Posts By Walt
A New View on Windows
Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on February 19 at 6:12 pm PT
Why does opening photos on a Windows 8 machine open a picture app first?
For $19, an Unlimited Phone Plan, Some Flaws
Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on February 19 at 6:05 pm PT
Walt Mossberg tests an Android smartphone from an upstart carrier that charges just $19 a month for unlimited data, voice and texts — with no contract.
Should You Upgrade to Windows 8?
Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on February 5 at 6:15 pm PT
Walt answers readers’ questions about whether it makes sense to upgrade to the new Windows 8 operating system and if the capacity of the iPad is infinite.
Surface Pro: Hefty Tablet Is a Laptop Lightweight
Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on February 5 at 6:07 pm PT
Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet has some of the attributes of a laptop and is capable of running full-featured Windows 8, though at a price — in dollars and pounds, says Walt Mossberg.
BlackBerry Reinvents Itself to Compete With All-Touch Smartphones
Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on January 30 at 7:54 am PT
Walt reviews BlackBerry’s Z10 that reinvents the brand, losing its famous keyboard and offering a new user interface.
Depending on the Cloud
Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on January 22 at 6:12 pm PT
Walt answers readers’ questions on storing and transferring photos and files using the cloud.
Sometimes They’re Tablets, Sometimes They’re Not
Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on January 22 at 6:06 pm PT
Walt looks at three PCs that attempt to function as both tablets and traditional laptops.
A Way to Share Photos, Files And Money in Black & White
Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on January 15 at 6:04 pm PT
Walt reviews Xsync, an iPhone app that uses QR codes to transfer photos, songs, videos and even money.
Can a Touchscreen Replace a Mouse?
Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on January 8 at 1:42 pm PT
Walt answers a reader’s question on whether certain programs running on Windows 8 machines will require using only the touchscreen.
Windows 8: Not for Old-at-Heart PCs
Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on January 8 at 12:01 pm PT
If you’re thinking of upgrading your PC to the new Windows 8, be prepared for hassles and disappointment, especially if the computer is more than a year or two old, says Walt.
2013: Talk Gets Cheaper, TV Gets Smarter
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, January 1, 2013 at 6:32 pm PT
A Maps of the World
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox, January 1, 2013 at 6:29 pm PT
Google Maps for iPhone Returns Better Than Ever
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, December 18, 2012 at 6:05 pm PT
How to Do Spreadsheets on a Tablet
Posted by in Mossberg’s Mailbox, December 18, 2012 at 3:13 pm PT
New Address? Addappt Lets Friends Follow All Your Moves.
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, December 11, 2012 at 6:05 pm PT
iTunes Gets an Upgrade Without Missing a Beat
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, December 4, 2012 at 6:05 pm PT
Latest Lumia Smartphone: High Quality, but It’s Heavy
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, November 27, 2012 at 6:03 pm PT
Testing the Speed of Internet Devices
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox, November 20, 2012 at 6:19 pm PT
Making Sense of All the New Laptop Flavors
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, November 20, 2012 at 6:03 pm PT
A Laptop for Students
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox, November 13, 2012 at 6:11 pm PT
Yoga PC Flips and Bends, but as a Tablet, It’s Clumsy
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, November 13, 2012 at 6:04 pm PT
Getting a Tablet With a Lot of Memory
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox, November 6, 2012 at 6:40 pm PT
Nexus 4 Is a Great Value With Small Improvements
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, November 6, 2012 at 6:03 pm PT
Sizing Up the New iPad Mini
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, October 30, 2012 at 6:06 pm PT
What’s the Deal With Windows 8?
Posted by Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox, October 30, 2012 at 3:46 pm PT
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