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Top 5 weather apps
Rain, shine, snow, or sleet, our top 5 weather apps can help you make the most of whatever weather you’re up against.
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Top 10 fitness apps
With summer in full swing, you might be wondering about the best way to get fit. Click through our top 10 summer fitness apps to find out how your iPhone or Android smart phone can help you stay in shape.
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Five gifts to 'green' your dad on Father's Day
Here are five energy-saving Father's Day gift ideas to help 'green' your dad:
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10 weird iPhone attachments
There’s more to the iPhone than the App Store. Chances are, if you eat, sleep, or sweat with an iPhone at your side, there’s an attachment that will make your life easier -- or at least more entertaining.
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20 best iPhone apps for starters
Here's a selection of some essential and not-so-essential apps that will help you get by in a world increasingly dependent on digital interaction.
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Horizons I hate what Apple stands for, says new Google hire Tim Bray
This week, Tim Bray was appointed 'developer advocate' for Google's Android operating system. Bray wasted no time teeing off on the Apple iPhone.
03/16/2010 10:48 am -
Horizons Apple Store braces for iPad pre-order blitz
The online Apple Store went down for several hours early Friday morning, as Apple updated the site to accommodate the iPad pre-order rush.
03/12/2010 09:47 am -
Editor's Blog Talk to the Editor: Is the economy OK now?
Monitor business writers Ron Scherer and Laurent Belsie look at consumer spending, job creation, and the year-old bull market in our 1pm (EST) webcast on Thursday.
03/10/2010 02:58 pm -
Horizons Google Maps rolls out trail and street directions for cyclists
A new layer on Google Maps will let cyclists access maps of 150 cities around the US. It's a bike geek's dream come true.
03/10/2010 10:24 am -
Editor's Blog Meet the hot new Web interface: fingers
From the iPad to Firefox, the Droid to Google Chrome -- no matter what cool digital tool you use, the crucial interface is the one we've used more than 130 years: fingers on a keyboard.
03/08/2010 01:07 pm -
Horizons Forget 3G. AT&T says the Apple iPad is really a Wi-Fi device
The phone company's CEO says the kerfuffle over 3G network strain is besides the point – most Apple iPad owners will be using a Wi-Fi connection anyway.
03/04/2010 11:12 am -
Editor's Blog Talk to the Editor: The planet and beyond
The Monitor's Pete Spotts explores science issues, ranging from the health of our home planet (earthquakes, global warming) to the future of space missions.
03/04/2010 07:44 am -
Horizons Apple iPad release date? Signs point to March 26
Two websites are reporting that the Apple iPad release date will hit in less than four weeks.
03/03/2010 10:33 am -
Horizons Verizon outage strikes nationwide
Users of phones such as the Droid and the BlackBerry are reporting a widespread Verizon outage. The company says it is working on the problem.
03/03/2010 09:46 am -
Horizons Could an Android app make you rich?
Developers have long been frustrated with the Android Marketplace. But there are signs that there's money to be made designing Android apps for mobile phones running the Google operating system.
03/02/2010 12:01 pm -
Opinion Apple vs. GM: Ayn Rand knew the difference. Do you?
Apple acts like a producer. GM acts like a looter. It’s a key distinction that Ayn Rand laid out in ‘Atlas Shrugged.’
03/02/2010 11:08 am -
Three ways iTunes, and its 10 billion in sales, changed music industry
As of Wednesday, Apple's iTunes has sold 10 billion individual songs. Here are three ways it has revolutionized the music industry, for better or for worse.
02/26/2010 07:57 pm -
Can the iPad tablet be as successful as the Apple iPhone?
The iPhone and iPod Touch are the fastest-adopted gadgets in consumer-tech history. Apple hopes that with the iPad tablet, lightning will strike twice.
02/25/2010 04:36 pm -
Editor's Blog Talk to the Editor: Southeast Asia security
Join us for an update from the Monitor's Simon Montlake on the Filipino battle against Muslim insurgents -- as well as on Sri Lanka after the government's defeat of the Tamil Tigers.
02/25/2010 11:24 am -
Horizons iPad will be sold at Best Buy
The Apple iPad launch will be modeled on the roll-out of the Apple iPhone. Included on the initial roster of retailers is personal-tech giant Best Buy.
02/24/2010 10:14 am -
Horizons Apple iPhone, BlackBerry sales pump up mobile phone market
The cellphone market had a strong fourth quarter in 2009, industry analysts say. And smart phones such as the Apple iPhone, the BlackBerry, and Google Android devices deserve much of the credit.
02/23/2010 03:14 pm -
Horizons Sony readying a universal remote for video games
Sony has filed a patent application for a universal remote that would work with a range of systems, from its PlayStation 3 to Microsoft and Nintendo consoles.
02/22/2010 09:39 am -
Horizons Motorola Backflip brings Android to AT&T
Motorola Backflip will be the first phone on the carrier to use Android, and introduces some intriguing design features.
02/18/2010 02:32 pm -
Editor's Blog Talk to the Editor: 2010 Olympic report
The Monitor's Christa Case Bryant and Mark Sappenfield are in Vancouver reporting on the Winter Olympics. You can ask them questions and hear their take on the games during this webcast.
02/17/2010 06:10 pm -
Horizons Skype 3G app to hit Verizon phones in March
The partnership between Skype and Verizon is a major breakthrough for VOIP company, which has long fought to be heard on mobile phones.
02/17/2010 02:48 pm -
Horizons HTC Desire steals a bit of the spotlight from the Nexus One
The HTC Desire is already scooping up the buzz. But is it better than Google's Nexus One?
02/16/2010 10:05 am -
Olympics blog Top 5 Apps for Winter Olympic schedules, shows, and more
From Olympics schedules to Canadian slang to Whistler snow reports, these apps are sure to guide you through the Vancouver 2010 Games.
02/13/2010 05:04 pm -
Horizons Google Buzz rolled out for Android, Apple iPhone
Among the features on the mobile version of Google Buzz is an extra layer of Google Maps, which lets you see the locations of nearby friends.
02/10/2010 05:20 pm -
More telling than rumors on iPad and Kindle? Job listings.
How new wanted ads from Apple and Amazon reveal long-term strategies for secretive products like the iPad and Kindle.
02/09/2010 04:15 pm -
Decoder Wire Federal government closes: Why can't they all work from home?
All D.C.-area federal agencies were closed Monday after the snowstorm last weekend. Shutting down the federal government costs $100 million a day in lost productivity.
02/08/2010 06:45 pm
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