SKYPE ADDS MULTITASKING

When we’re on the phone, we doodle,  play games,  go through email –but don’t tell any of our friends this. Now we can do it while using… Read more

JUST SHOW UP

Sometimes less is more. The very popular photo sharing site “Flickr” does so many things it can get confusing. If you just want to share… Read more

PRINTING FROM THE CLOUD.

You can print from your phone, iPad or other gadget, if you use one of the new printers from HP. The new HP printers are called “PhotoSmart… Read more

KINDLE REACHES THE TIPPING POINT

For the first time ever, more Kindle books have been sold than hardcover copies. Amazon says it’s because the sale of Kindle devices tripled after… Read more

A BUNDLE OF MONEY

Bundle.com is a new site that lets people in the U.S. compare spending habits, town by town and state by state. The differences are huge, and a good… Read more

ADS THAT KNOW YOU

Now entering the age of Minority Report. In the movie Minority Report advertising billboards use lasers to do retinal scans of people passing by… Read more

NOT CLEAR ON THE CONCEPT

The French newspaper, Le Figaro, used to have a weekly column called “L’Haute Voix,” which is an expression that means “at the top of your… Read more

TAPWORTHY

“Tapworthy: Designing Great iPhone Apps,” by Josh Clark, $39 from oreilly.com. If you’re thinking of making money off an iPhone or iPad app,… Read more

FRIENDLY MUSIC

Here’s what we learned when we consulted Bob’s son, a law professor: It’s illegal to use copyrighted music, even a few seconds worth, without… Read more

BING GETS MORE BANG FOR THE BUCK

It has only a small market share, but Bing is getting better. There’s an “entertainment” link for free games, movie previews, top songs, etc…. Read more