Troy Dreier

Amos Winbush credits his iPhone with both starting his business and keeping it running. He got the idea for his company, CyberSynchs, when his iPhone crashed. He lost a lot of data and that gave him an idea for a universal cloud backup service that works with any device. If not for a faulty iPhone, […]

Yes, the iPhone is expensive, and AT&T’s monthly plans are among the highest around, but c’mon, look at all you get with it. Translated: free iPhone apps. We love ‘em. In fact, did you realize that many of the best ones are free? Here are our picks for the most useful free apps available. At […]

The new iPhone operating system, OS 3.0, has brought a slew of new features to iPhone developers. In turn, they’re using them to create amazing new apps. Check out this list to discover 50 iPhone apps that use the OS 3.0 and/or iPhone 3GS feature. Many are free. And now…let the downloading begin! 3GS iPhone […]

Two years ago Apple released the iPhoneand brought something intuitive, innovative, and powerful to a stagnant cell phone world. It was so innovative – feeling more like a miniature computer than a cell phone – that Apple was hoping we wouldn’t notice that it was missing some basic functionality. We noticed. Last year Apple introduced […]

Okay, you’ve loaded your iPhone with all sorts of sensible and helpful apps. For instance, popular freebies like Google Mobile (for search on the run) and Remote (to control your gadgets). Or must-have apps from 64 Seriously Cool iPhone Applications and 81 Tasty iPhone Apps. But while many iPhone apps are useful, there are also […]

Your iPhone is the perfect communications gadget – it’s great for keeping you informed about news, weather, sports, tech, business, and everything else. Here are the 50 best iPhone apps for staying informed. News 1) ABC News (free): Video reports from the nightly newscast. 2) EZ-News ($.99): Nine news sites formatted for the iPhone. 3) […]

These three smartphones—the Samsung Saga, LG Incite and HTC Fuze—all run on Windows Mobile, but provide completely different user experiences. We’ll help you find the one that’s right for you. Samsung SagaWindows Mobile finds an ideal hardware counterpart with the Samsung Saga, a smartphone that offers a surprisingly responsive circular touchpadfor controlling an on-screen cursor. […]

Can’t get enough info on your new BlackBerry Storm? Read our second installment of useful tips: LOCK THE CAPS You can tap the capitalization key on the keyboard, but that only capitalizes one letter before switching off. What if you need to type an entire e-mail in caps, perhaps an angry note to your cable […]

Kwik Keyboard You can call up the on-screen keyboard by hitting the Menu button, but the faster way is to swipe your finger up the screen, starting at the bottom. When you’re done with it, swipe your finger down starting at the top of the keyboard. It takes a little practice to do it perfectly. […]

Buddha Machine The original Buddha Machine is a $23 transistor radio-size audio player that offers tranquil loops of eastern chants and songs. Now the Buddha Machine has made the jump to the iPhone with this less expensive version. As wonderfully odd as the original player is, there’s even more to love with this app. For […]