The future was supposed to be filled with less paper, right?
Apps & Software
Microsoft, Apps and the Long Tail
Windows Phone and BlackBerry may get the popular apps from the big developers, but these platforms suffer from a lack of long-tail apps — the driving strength for the appeal of iOS and Android.
Google’s Alien Adventure Doodle Remembers Roswell (and Atari’s E.T.)
Conspiracy theories can be fun, too.
Apple Is Giving Away Apps and Games Ahead of the App Store’s 5th Birthday
These aren’t dumpy apps and games, either — there are some good options here.
25 Games to Watch for Summer 2013
Summer’s most anticipated PC, console and handheld video games are nearly here.
Rdio Bridges the Gap Between the Record Collection and the Cloud
It’s taken me years, but I’ve finally acknowledged that there is no longer any reason to own music. But I still want to collect it.
Even with Windows 8.1, Windows 8 Is Still Searching for Its Killer App
There need to be more obvious arguments for adopting Microsoft’s new software.
Windows 8: 100,000 Apps, Still Plenty of Gaps
Microsoft deserves to brag, but quantity isn’t everything.
RIP Google Reader, Hello Four Best RSS-Reader Replacements
Here are four ways to cure the Google Reader blues.
Xbox Music Is Now Fully Web-ified
Now you can do it in a browser, too.
50 Best Android Apps for 2013
Must-have Android apps for newbies and enthusiasts alike
Sorry, Microsoft, the Experts Have Spoken: Windows 8’s Interface Is Called Metro
Trademark dispute or no trademark dispute, the original name isn’t going away.