Apps & Software

Apps and Sites That Make Filing Taxes Easier

By Techlicious / Christina DesMaraisApril 09, 20130

A slew of helpful websites and mobile apps make paying or getting a refund from Uncle Sam easier than ever.

Windows Blue and the Rise of Ultramobiles

By Tim BajarinApril 08, 20130

Later this year, Microsoft will introduce an upgrade to Windows 8, code named Windows Blue. It will be quite an important update to the current version of the company’s PC operating system.

More on Facebook Home Privacy

By Harry McCrackenApril 06, 20130

Facebook has responded to concerns about its new Facebook Home interface for Android.

My First Twelve Questions About Facebook Home

By Harry McCrackenApril 05, 20130

Some initial musings on Facebook’s custom Android interface, along with a few answers from Facebook.

VideoVideos

Video: Let’s Talk About Facebook Home

April 04, 20130

TIME Tech’s Doug Aamoth, Harry McCracken and Jared Newman discuss Facebook Home.

Apps & Web

Today’s Browser News: A Second Act for Firefox?

By Harry McCrackenApril 03, 20130

Google splinters WebKit; Mozilla strikes a deal with Samsung. This could be a landmark moment for browsers.

Speakerfy: A Free App for Whole-Home Audio, or Silent Discos

By Jared NewmanApril 01, 20130

Playing music in multiple rooms around the house can be an expensive endeavor. If you’ve already got a handful of phones, tablets and laptops, why not sync them together so they’re all playing the same songs at the same time?

6 Apps That Make Managing E-Mail Easy

By Techlicious / Christina DesMaraisMarch 28, 20130

Even if you don’t get hundreds of messages a day, most people feel some frustration with e-mail. Here are several good apps that can help.

7 Apps Worth Buying

By Harry McCrackenMarch 28, 20130

For all the embarrassment of free riches on mobile-software bazaars such as Apple‘s App Store and Google Play, I’m never chagrined when I plunk down a few bucks for something that makes me more productive.