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Windows Live Email, Vista and Apple Tablets

Walt answers reader questions regarding Windows Live Email, switching from Vista and Apple tablet speculation.

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Running Windows Programs on Macs

Running Windows programs on a Mac, upgrading to Windows 7, netbooks.

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Touch-Screen Laptops, iPhone Apps, and Vista Ultimate

Walt Mossberg gives advice on touch-screen laptops, iPhone apps, Vista Ultimate.

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Upgrading to the iPhone 3G S

Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions on AT&T’s upgrade policy for the iPhone 3G, importing data on the new Palm Pre and the glare on Mac Books.

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Using PC and Mac Interchangeably

Walt answers readers’ questions on compatibility problems between a Windows laptop and a Mac, ways to back up Outlook folders, and more.

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Improving PC Performance

Walt answers readers’ questions on whether a graphics chip can improve PC performance, if the iPhone can be connected to desktop peripherals, and more.

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Syncing to an iPhone on MobileMe

Walt answers readers’ questions on syncing MobileMe to an iPhone using corporate data, if it’s possible to sync a Treo or BlackBerry, and more.

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Displaying Contacts Without a Code

Walt answers readers’ questions on how to display emergency contacts on an iPhone before entering a passcode, and whether Fusion software affects a Mac’s security.

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Downloading Video Files

Here are a few questions I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability.

Is it possible to download a YouTube or similar file to my computer?
Yes. One program that does this is TubeSock. It works on Mac and Windows, and creates [...]

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Switching Networks for an iPhone

Walt answers readers’ questions about switching networks to buy an iPhone, how to forward an email in Gmail, and more.

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How BlackBerry Models Differ

Walt answers questions on the differences in the main BlackBerry models, whether it’s safe to upgrade Vista to the beta version of Windows 7, and more.

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A Stylus for the iPhone

Walt answers questions about using a stylus with an iPhone and offers suggestions for improving typing accuracy with the virtual keyboard. He also explains how to change Apple’s Safari 4 beta so that it looks and works more like the previous version.

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Transferring Data to an iPhone

Walt answers questions about transferring information from a Palm Treo to an iPhone, the best graphics cards for Vista, and services for switching email providers.

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Palm Pre’s New Operating System

Walt answers questions about Palm’s new Pre phone, Clickfree backup software, and viewing PowerPoint presentations on a new Apple MacBook notebook.

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Disabling Wi-Fi on a Laptop

Here are a few questions I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability.

I have a laptop that I use primarily to play music. Is there any way to disable its connection to a wireless network?
Sure, but exactly how you do [...]

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