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Daily Update for December 5, 2012

by Steven Sande (Dec 5th, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

Walt Mossberg reflects on Steve Jobs' legacy

by Michael Grothaus (Aug 25th, 2011)

Everyone is reflecting upon Steve Jobs' times at Apple, and Walt Mossberg is no exception. In this Wall Street Journal News Hub video, Walt reiterates his assertion that Steve Jobs' departure is "...the end of an era," but he's quick to add, "I don't mean by that that this is the end of Apple's ...

uBeam developing "Wi-Fi for energy" to enable wireless charging

by Steven Sande (Jun 20th, 2011)

The day when we don't have to plug in our consumer electronics is getting closer, thanks to a new startup named uBeam that has developed a safe way of beaming power to your devices. Rather than using inductive charging, which has a very short effective range and usually requires that the ...

Mossberg says the iPad is the top 2010 product

by Mel Martin (Dec 26th, 2010)

Wall Street Journal tech journalist Walt Mossberg says the iPad is "amazing" and his favorite product of 2010. He added that "with the new iOS 4.2 operating system and its huge selection of apps, the iPad continues to stay ahead of the competition." No arguments from here. Apple has redefined the ...

Make a free Apple-oriented Christmas Creche

by David Winograd (Dec 21st, 2010)

If you've got a bit of time on your hands before Christmas (yeah, that could happen), you might want to build a Christmas Creche using a bunch of Apple favorites and pundits to witness the birth of the iPad. Our Dutch friends at One More Thing have put together a free print, cut and glue kit, where ...

Walt Mossberg travels to Paris with iPad instead of laptop

by Steven Sande (Sep 23rd, 2010)

Walt Mossberg, personal technology journalist for the Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital, posted a column yesterday about using an iPad on a "working vacation" to Paris. Mossberg decided to forgo his usual laptop on a 10-day trip to Paris, relying instead on his iPad, a smartphone, and a ...

Steve Jobs live on stage tonight at D8 conference

by Mike Schramm (Jun 1st, 2010)

Steve Jobs is scheduled to appear on stage tonight at D8 in Los Angeles, and Engadget is blogging live from the event. Steve will be on stage live at 6pm Pacific Time (9 Eastern), so if you're around, tune in over there to see what's happening live at the event. We'll have a wrapup back here on ...

Uncle Walt delivers his verdict on iPad

by Michael Rose (Mar 31st, 2010)

Here we go, cats and kiddies. Walt Mossberg's had his iPad for a week now, and he's got to tell us all about it. Quotes below are transcribed from his video review. "The question in my mind is just how important will this be... On one level I think this has the potential to challenge the laptop, ...

Found Footage: Charlie Rose hosts iPad chat club

by Michael Rose (Feb 9th, 2010)

In case you missed it last week, PBS top gab guy Charlie Rose (no relation) hosted a roundtable discussion about the latest product from Steve & co. on his show, featuring the NYT's David Carr, 'Uncle' Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal, and TechCrunch founder/would-be tablet impresario ...

Uncle Walt says "Apple's built-in software still has the edge"

by Steven Sande (Oct 29th, 2009)

Walt Mossberg, the curmudgeonly, smooth-pated personal technology blogger at The Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital, has released his fall computer-buying guide. And when Walt talks, people listen. Mossberg is usually very kind to Apple products, which probably explains why he gets the ...

Mossberg, Pogue, Baig review the iPhone 3G

by Cory Bohon (Jul 9th, 2008)

While most people are waiting in line for their soon-to-be new friend, pal and everyday communications device, the world's top tech reviewers have already been playing with the long awaited device. Below is a summary of their findings along with links to their full reviews of the iPhone 3G. Walt ...

Walt Mossberg on switching from Windows to Mac

by Cory Bohon (Jul 4th, 2008)

"Some General Tips for Switch to Mac From Windows," is Walt Mossberg's new post in which he tells users, well, how to switch from Windows to a Mac with ease. He covers the menu bar, task bar, Start menu, control panel, keyboard shortcuts, quitting programs, minimizing windows, switching programs, ...

TUAW interviews Walt Mossberg

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jan 16th, 2008)

We were lucky enough to run into Walt Mossberg, columnist for the Wall Street Journal, co-founder and host of D: All Things Digital. He shares his thoughts on the keynote and Apple's new products. What was the biggest surprise for him? Watch and learn. Also available on: YouTube, Metacafe, ...

Mossberg reviews the iPod touch (he likes it)

by Scott McNulty (Sep 20th, 2007)

If there was a grand poobah of tech journalists it would Walt Mossberg, the tech columnist for the Wall Street Journal. His opinion can make, or break, a product. Luckily for Apple Walt tends to love their stuff, and the iPod touch is no exception. The iPod touch gets high praise for its iPod ...

Most so-called iPhone alternatives are nothing of the sort

by David Chartier (Jun 25th, 2007)

I think a lot of people are getting confused as to what expensive phones are actually designed for. Analysts are trying to compare the iPhone to efforts from other companies, or folks like Walt are touting the Nokia N95 and BlackBerry Curve as potential alternatives. While I might be a little ...