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'Google Killer' Search Site Clever, but Not Killer

WolframAlpha analyzes existing data to answer questions

(Newser) - The search engine some are calling a “Google Killer” launched Friday, and tech critics see potential—though the science-heavy searcher is no replacement for Google, notes Mike Harvey in the Times of London.
  • WolframAlpha “takes serious scientific data and produces answers that simply don't exist as easily or
...

Real-Time Search vs. Google: Both Win
Real-Time Search vs. Google: Both Win
Tech Review
May 13, 2009 1:35 PM CDT

Real-Time Search vs. Google: Both Win

(Newser) - Real-time search is all the rage these days. But which engine is best, and how does the flavor of the month stack up against plain ol’ Google? MG Siegler of TechCrunch set out to find out, searching a batch of engines for a recent occurrence: the damage the space shuttle...

iPhone Word Processor App Needs Some More Editing
iPhone Word Processor App Needs Some More Editing
Tech Review
May 7, 2009 10:55 AM CDT

iPhone Word Processor App Needs Some More Editing

Quickoffice nice, but wait to buy: Mossberg

(Newser) - At long last, the iPhone has a full-fledged office suite that can edit, format or create Microsoft Word or Excel documents. Third-party app Quickoffice has some nifty features—including old-fashioned cut/copy/paste, which the iPhone itself hasn’t implemented yet. But it’s missing a number of features, writes Walter Mossberg...

Nothing New in Dell's Sexy Offerings
 Nothing New in 
 Dell's Sexy Offerings 
Tech Review
Apr 30, 2009 8:15 AM CDT

Nothing New in Dell's Sexy Offerings

(Newser) - Dell is desperate to expand its chunk of the consumer PC market and shed its reputation for stodgy design, so Walt Mossberg decided to take a look at two of its flashier offerings: the ultrathin Adamo laptop, and the Studio One 19 touch-screen desktop. They’re not bad machines, he...

Stands That Keep Your Lap&mdash;and Laptop&mdash;Cool
 Stands That Keep Your 
 Lap—and Laptop—Cool 
PRODUCT REVIEW
Apr 1, 2009 10:40 AM CDT

Stands That Keep Your Lap—and Laptop—Cool

(Newser) - Laptops may be convenient, but the heat they produce often makes them uncomfortable to use where their name suggests you should. Enter the cooling tray, which usually comes equipped with a USB-powered fan to keep your legs from getting scorched. Katherine Boehret runs down a few choices in the Wall ...

BlackBerry Maker Faces 'Storm' of Criticism

Bugs and design flaws in newest, much-anticipated model irk dedicated users

(Newser) - BlackBerry’s newest model, the Storm, has provoked frustration among users over bugs and bad design choices, MSNBC reports. Though the phone gained favorable early impressions for its “clickable” touchscreen, BlackBerry-related websites have recently been buzzing with criticism, as many have found writing email on the screen to be...

Google G1: Nice Try, But No iPhone
 Google G1: 
 Nice Try, 
 But No iPhone 
product review
Oct 16, 2008 10:27 AM CDT

Google G1: Nice Try, But No iPhone

Gadget impresses but won't keep Apple up nights

(Newser) - Google's upcoming G1 is the first real rival to the iPhone, but the different gadgets "are likely to attract different types of users," Walt Mossberg writes in the Wall Street Journal. Making phone calls was a lot easier on the G1, which worked great with Google services, Mossberg...

Chrome Is 'Smart, Innovative'
 Chrome Is 'Smart, Innovative'
PRODUCT REVIEW
Sep 2, 2008 7:00 PM CDT

Chrome Is 'Smart, Innovative'

Google's beta version hows promise, but lacks key features, too

(Newser) - Google's innovative new browser Chrome could unseat Microsoft's Internet Explorer, but the beta version lacks some important features, Walter Mossberg writes in the Wall Street Journal. Chrome introduces the "Omnibox," a combination search box and address bar, as well as tabs that operate as self-contained browsers. However, its...

A Midsummer Night's Screen: The Best Outdoor Projectors
A Midsummer Night's Screen: The Best Outdoor Projectors
PRODUCT REVIEWS
Aug 19, 2008 8:26 PM CDT

A Midsummer Night's Screen: The Best Outdoor Projectors

A drive-in movie buff takes tech for a backyard test run

(Newser) - Though the drive-in movie theater has gone the way of the buffalo, Barry Sonnenfeld writes in Esquire, with the right projector you can recreate the outdoor film experience in your back yard. But take notice: A projector is only as good as the screen it’s projecting on, so make...

Retro Moped Slow, But Efficient&mdash;and Cool
 Retro Moped Slow, 
 But Efficient—and Cool 
PRODUCT REVIEW
Aug 5, 2008 2:32 PM CDT

Retro Moped Slow, But Efficient—and Cool

Velosolex has old-fashioned charm ... and engine

(Newser) - The Velosolex S4800 motorized bike sports plenty of retro charm—and technology. Its incredible gas mileage (150-200 mpg) makes as much sense today as in postwar Paris, but the two-stroke engine is also a weakness, Jonathan Welsh writes in the Wall Street Journal. The Velosolex generates 0.80 horsepower and...

Inconceivable! Princess Bride Game a Treat
 Inconceivable!
 Princess Bride Game a Treat 
GAME REVIEW
Aug 1, 2008 2:15 PM CDT

Inconceivable! Princess Bride Game a Treat

It takes just a few hours to beat, but it's good fun

(Newser) - Despite short gameplay and a $20 price tag, the Princess Bride PC game "delivers the goods" for fans, writes Matt Peckham in Variety. A light-hearted Flash adaptation, it remains faithful to the beloved 1987 swashbuckling spoof, even casting many original actors to voice their iconic roles. The game "...

Photo-Sharing Site Offers Ease, Collaboration

Souped-up Shutterfly is in beta and set to launch in August

(Newser) - With lost passwords and clunky sign-up procedures, online photo-sharing can be a bit of a hassle. But a new service from Shutterfly offers a simpler way, Katherine Boehret writes in the Wall Street Journal after taking it for a spin. Shutterfly Share still has some problems— you can’t post...

IPhone 3G Won't Set World Afire
IPhone 3G Won't Set World Afire
PRODUCT REVIEW
Jul 9, 2008 8:08 AM CDT

IPhone 3G Won't Set World Afire

It's faster and has better sound, but loses battery life and the price cut is a mirage

(Newser) - The iPhone was an industry-changing event. The new iPhone 3G is, well, a lot like the original, writes Walter Mossberg in the Wall Street Journal. It’s now able to access the faster 3G network, of course, and it sports better sound quality and a GPS chip, so it’s...

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