In an attempt to avoid bleeding cash, Pandora is pressing pause on users who stream more than 40 hours of music per month to their smartphones and tablets.
Apps & Software
Chrome App Launcher Makes PCs More Chromebook-Like
The Chrome app launcher makes Google’s web browswer like an operating system within an operating system.
Kleverbeast Wants to Make Tablet Apps as Easy as Blogging
A new service lets you create iPad and Android tablet apps with no expertise and relatively little money.
Bump’s New PC/Phone File Transfers: Virtual Sneakernet
The super-simple file transfer app now does two-way exchanges between computers and phones.
Android Apps Have a Shady Email-Sharing Policy, and It’s By Design
If you buy Android apps from the Google Play Store, you may be surprised to know that the developers of those apps get access to your name, e-mail address and zip code. This isn’t a new policy, and apparently it’s by design.
Steam for Linux Is Here, Valve Celebrates by Discounting Entire Catalog
Time to do a little happy dance, Linux-heads: Valve’s Steam client for Linux is finally with us, and I don’t mean the beta.
App Review: Timbre Is the Classiest Way to Find Local Concerts
I have a feeling Timbre’s going to live on my iPhone for a long time, if only because it’s such a delight to use.
LibreOffice, a Free Alternative to Office, Is New and Improved
Give it a shot if your office software needs don’t justify Microsoft’s $140-and-up asking price.
How to Write a Book Without Paper
Last month, my first book was published. It was released by an ebook-only publisher, and its story, like the story of writing itself, is linked to technology.
Dear Rdio: I Like You. Please Don’t Die.
When it comes to streaming music services, I seem to have a deadly touch. I’m worried that Rdio, of which I became a paid user in December, may be the next one to fall.
Should You Subscribe to Microsoft Office 365?
One of the biggest new twists in Office 2013 involves how you might end up paying for it. Here’s how to do the math on Microsoft’s new Office subscription plan.
Netflix and YouTube Are Quietly Building an Apple AirPlay Rival Called DIAL
Some day, you won’t need an all-Apple setup just to look up a video on your phone and send it over to your television — and that day may actually come sooner than you think, due to a joint effort by Netflix and YouTube.
