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021012_photoedittablet1.jpgWith the advent of built-in cameras more people are using tablets to edit photos on the go. Thanks to the wide variety of available apps, you don't need to break out Photoshop or even iPhoto to get the quick edits you need which can be accomplished in a few taps on a tablet. For this week's roundup we've searched both the iPad and Android marketplaces for the best pics in photo editing apps.

020812_TravelHeadphones1.jpgFor frequent fliers finding the right pair for headphones is crucial. The right headphones can make all of the difference in whether you are able to sleep through the wails of the crying infant a few rows back or the chatter of the couple sitting next to you. When people hear that you fly frequently they immediately suggest active noise cancelling headphones but is that always the best route to go?

020312-planning-01.jpgIt's that time of year when folks gather round the giant TV and watch one of America's favorite sports. Besides those eagerly awaited commercials, a fixture of these events is entertaining and party planning (aka lots of food). To help you prepare for the festivities, we've rounded up these tablet apps to help you get ready for game day...


Another Macworld has come and gone, and while we recover from memorably pleasant Bay Area weather, we've taken the time to roundup the 10 technologies we most liked from this year's show. Although the focus on this year's expo was on iOS, surprisingly our picks are not all apps...

012712_AviationTablet4.jpgThis week's edition of the tablet app roundup is dedicated to the aviation enthusiasts out there. We chatted with the pilots and plane spotters in our lives to bring you their top picks in apps they frequently use. So whether you're keen to know the number of the runway your plane is about to land on or just curious about the destination of the plane flying overhead, we've got the apps for you.

012512_tipsswitchingphones 002.jpgMaking the leap from one smartphone operating system to another....iPhone to Android or Windows Phone to iPhone...isn't as easy as one would think in this day and age. Remember how 15 or so years ago life was like for those switching computer operating systems? Well, it's kind of like that, but with the cloud as an added player. To help minimize the stress in the switch, we've written up these 5 tips which all spring from our own smartphone OS switching trials.

ATT012011_preschoolapps8.jpgThe bright screens and touch interface of tablets are to children like lightbulbs are to moths. Sure, there are plenty of apps aimed at the preschool set, but which ones are truly visually engaging, educating, and inexpensive? We pick out a few we think will appeal to both you and your children's senses...

011712_Lateadopt1.jpgThis may come as a shock, but in my home I don't have a Blu-ray player, Apple TV or any other sort of stand-alone "smart" box (like Boxee). I do enjoy watching movies on the iPad or laptop, (for viewing movies on our TV we stream Netflix via the Xbox 360) but I've just never come around to this other new fangled non-mobile technology and I wonder if now is time to make the leap.

011112_cameracleaning 001.jpgWe've all been there: you're sitting at your computer reviewing photos from your recent trip and you notice every single one has a dark spot in the same space. While a Lady Macbeth diatribe may make you feel better for a moment, learning how to care for your camera may prove more fruitful...

Etsy is a wonderful place to buy all sorts of items from kitchen cabinets to vintage toys. We have featured several roundups that source gifts and tech for the home from Etsy and we thought it was high time we brought together the ten different types of tech things that we find the site is a perfect source for. Read on and discover what ten types of things we love buying from Etsy...

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