Walt Mossberg's Personal Technology

Mossberg Reviews Productivity Suites for iPad

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:00 EST

Many regard the iPad as merely a media consumption device, but Walt Mossberg shows us several Microsoft Office-compatible app suites that allow you to be productive on Apple's tablets. (Photo: Apple)

Mossberg: How to Get the Start Menu in Windows 8

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:00:00 EST

For those who dislike the new Windows 8 Start screen, Walt Mossberg has tested two third party plug-ins that bring the traditional Start menu back to the Windows 8 desktop. (Photo: SweetLabs, Inc.)

Mossberg's Annual Spring Laptop Buyer's Guide

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:00:00 EST

Walt Mossberg brings us his annual spring laptop buyer's guide for 2013. His number one tip for Windows 8 laptop shopping: "Wait, if you can." (Photo: Asus)

Mossberg Reviews the Samsung Galaxy S 4

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:01:00 EST

It has a bigger screen, higher-resolution camera, and good battery life, but Walt Mossberg tells us that the new Samsung Galaxy S 4 is "a good phone, not a great phone, and it's not a game-changer." (Photo: Samsung)

HTC Makes the One the Android to Beat

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:50:20 EST

HTC is trying to make a comeback in the smartphone world with its new Android phone HTC One. The $200 device that will hit the market on April 19 is "very slick and elegant," Katherine Boehret says in her review.

Mossberg Reviews Facebook Home

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:00:00 EST

Walt Mossberg gives his take on the new Facebook Home, which becomes available to Android users on Friday. He says it gives Facebook a great mobile user experience, but will deactivate or bury certain features on your Android phone. (Photo: Facebook)

HTC Makes the One the Android to Beat

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:58:21 EST

Mossberg Reviews the Dell XPS 12 Convertible PC

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:00:00 EST

Dell enters the PC laptop/tablet hybrid game with the XPS 12. As Walt Mossberg tells us, it is a very clever take on the concept, but its cost, battery life, and bulkiness reaffirms how tricky the blending of two devices can be. (Photo: Dell)

Mossberg Reviews Flipboard 2.0

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:00:04 EST

Flipboard has allowed smart phone and tablet users to aggregate digital content for a while, but it now allows you to publish your own digital magazines without any design skills. Walt Mossberg takes a look at version 2.0. (Photo: Flipboard, Inc.)

Mossberg Reviews Two Low-Cost Tablets

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:00:00 EST

If you don't want to spend top dollar for an iPad, Surface, or Nexus tablet you can try the $269 Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 or the $299 Asus Memo Pad Smart 10. Walt Mossberg gives us his take on both tablets. (Photo: Amazon & ASUSTeK)