Smartphones’ Memory Problem — and Fix
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about browsers’ antivirus capabilities, smartphone memory, Wi-Fi router speeds and the limits of burning songs from iTunes.
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Using Your Cellphone as a Modem
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about the possibility of a G5 Powerbook, downloading extensions for Firefox and using Sprint’s Treo as a modem.
Downloading Email at Work and Home
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about downloading email to both home and work computers, the differences in Treo models and transferring files between Windows systems.
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There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
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.
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Using Cellphones as Modems
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about using cellphones as modems for laptops, storing personal files from office computers and buying an ultralight laptop.
Recording Add-Ons for Newer iPods
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about finding recording accessories for newer iPods, saving files to “write protected” floppy disks and choosing the right cellphone service for your business.
Finding the Speakerphone on a Treo
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about using the speakerphone on a Treo, making a BCC address line appear in email and running the Parallels Desktop on a Mac.
Finding Free Antivirus Software
There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, [...]
Cingular’s New Data Network
Walt Mossberg answers questions about Cingular data networks, the quality of Compaq laptops and options for connecting an iPod to home speakers.
Deleting Emails on Your Treo
Walt Mossberg answers questions about deleting groups of emails on a Treo, eliminating unnecessary background programs and sending files from a Mac to a Windows PC.
Make This Palm Play Music
Walt Mossberg answers questions about how to use the Palm Treo 650 as an MP3 player, firewalls for Windows 98, and the new version of iTunes.
IPod Alternatives
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about alternatives to the iPod and converting an internal DVD burner into an external drive.
Accessing Financial Web Sites on a Public Connection
Walt answers questions about accessing financial sites on a nonsecure Internet connection, which cellphones with email capability to take abroad, and what to do when Web sites don’t work well in Safari.
Buy a Smart Phone Now, or Wait for iPhone?
Walt Mossberg answers questions about whether to buy a smart phone now or wait for the iPhone, boosting the range of a wireless connection, and removing junk programs that come with a new computer.
Is There a Tool to Help Send Large Files Over the Internet?
Walt answers questions about sending large files over the Internet, buying a combo PDA/cellphone, and sharing music on the same local area network.
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