Wednesday, August 24, 2011

25 Best iPhone Apps; Tech That Came and Went Too Soon; Ebook Guide for Students; and More

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    Important Stories and More from PC Magazine
    By Vicki B. Jacobson 
   August 24, 2011
The 25 Best iPhone Apps
What's an Apple iPhone without apps? Here are the best 25 apps available, apps that everyone with an iPhone should have. All of them made the cut because they've shown outstanding performance, have universal appeal, or a solid history. Not all are free, but the most you'll spend is about $10.


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Tech That Disappeared Too Soon
The HP Touchpad is only the latest in a long line of short-lived products and services that were pulled by manufacturers before they had a chance to shine. Here's a walk down memory lane.


You Need Backup: Cheap External Hard Drives
Our lives are increasingly becoming digital. Our documents, photos, music, videos--pretty much everything--are stored on our computers. But what if something goes terribly wrong? You need backup. All of the external hard drives included here will provide peace of mind without breaking the bank (they're $70 or below).


Every Tablet Should be $99
Writer Russell Holly brings up a good point. He says, "In many ways, tablets are like video game consoles in terms of purpose, only with some strange artifact of productivity mixed in randomly. The success or failure of a tablet is now based on the marketing and the price." He suggests dropping the marketing part and making all tablets the same price: $99. There's a method to his madness. Read on.


The Students' Guide to Ebook Readers and Online Book Buying
Tired of carrying around that bloated backpack? Consider digital textbooks and ebook readers. You'll lose a few pounds and you may even gain some cash back. And, if you're stuck on traditional textbooks, we'll tell you where to get those, too.


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