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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Genealogy Software for the Mac
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about family-history programs for Apple, protecting all the computers on a Wi-Fi network and transferring iTunes libraries between computers.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Hard Drive
Walt answers questions about completely erasing a PC, installing Verizon’s Fios Internet service, and using a Firefox Web browser on an iMac.
Mixing Macs and PCs On Wireless Networks
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about mixing Macs and Windows computers on the same wireless network, setting up video-conferencing and switching email addresses.
Watching Webcasts on a Mac
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, [...]
Finding the ‘Links’ Toolbar in IE 7.0
This week, Walt answers questions about the “Links” toolbar in IE 7.0, smartphones with Wi-Fi chips and information on high-definition TVs.
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.
Printing Wirelessly from a Digital Camera
Walt answers questions about printing wirelessly from a digital camera, Intel processors and playing iTunes songs on a Treo.
Questions About Apple’s iPhone
This week, Walt was swamped with questions about Apple’s hot new iPhone, from replacing the battery to deleting emails.
Using the iPhone Overseas for Data Purposes
Walt answers questions about using an iPhone overseas for data purposes, running Microsoft Office 2000 on Vista and using broadband-provider email in two locations.
Making iTunes Music Purchases Available to Multiple Computers
Walt answers questions about iTunes copy-protection rules and iPods, making a printer available to multiple computers wirelessly, and surfing the Web from a car.
Putting a Computer in Hibernation
Walt answers questions about standby mode, the MacBook Pro’s WiFi detection and laptops with LED displays solid state drives.
Cellphone Data Cards and the iPod Touch
Walt answers questions about cellphone data cards, cellphone service that works in Europe and tutorials on switching to Macs.
When Your Computer Starts Up Slowly
Walt Mossberg answers questions about a computer that is slow to boot up, software that allows users to run Windows on a Mac and the risk of using WiFi for sensitive communications.
Downloading Pictures Wirelessly
Walt Mossberg answers questions about downloading pictures from a digital camera wirelessly, dealing with corrupted files when using automatic backups and connecting your computers to a home-theater system.
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