Test Run: Burner, a Mobile App That Gives You Disposable Digits
Test Run will be a regular feature on Bits where we try out a new app, gadget or service and report on our first impressions. This week, a look at a mobile application called Burner that supplies users...
View ArticleTest Run: Addappt, a Connected Address Book for iPhones
A new, free app called Addappt is basically a connected address book that stays up to date. If a friend using Addappt edits his contact information with a new phone number or e-mail address, for...
View ArticleTest Run: Facebook’s Poke App Is a Head-Scratcher
Facebook's Poke app, which came out last week, is a clone of Snapchat, an app popular among teenagers who use it for "sexting." It's a bit of a head-scratcher for adults who are more inclined to...
View ArticleTest Run: Evernote Food
Evernote has always been useful as a way to record recipes and restaurants. But Evernote Food, a revised app from the same company, does an even better job.
View ArticleTest Run: Maura Magazine, an iPad Mini-Mag
Maura Magazine, a slimmed-down reading application for the iPhone and iPad, brings an interesting, zine-like twist to the world of mobile publishing.
View ArticleTest Run: Vine, Twitter’s New Video Sharing App
Vine, a new video capture tool introduced by Twitter, lends a quirky, stop-motion feel to its creations, which could have both entertaining and odd implications for the microblogging service.
View ArticleTest Run: Mining Your Calendar to Cut Taxes
A new Web service, MileLogr, which launched, on Monday is designed to help road warriors who rack up thousands of business miles a year in their personal vehicles save money on their taxes.
View ArticleTest Run: Sleepytime, a Bedtime Calculator
Early bird wannabes, rejoice! There is a nerdy hack for helping you become more of a morning person.
View ArticleTest Run: Rdio vs. Spotify for Streaming Music
Spotify and Rdio, two popular streaming music apps, are duking it out for the loyalty of streaming music listeners. But Rdio's beautiful design, recently improved in its mobile app, gives it an edge.
View ArticleTest Run: What Mobile Payments Companies Can Learn From Chipotle
The problem with mobile payments is it's usually no more convenient to pay with a phone instead of cash or credit card. A recent trip to Chipotle Mexican Grill was a rare example where paying with a...
View ArticleTest Run: Splitsider Presents, an Online Movie Hub
A new digital distribution service aims to compete with services like Vimeo, iTunes and VHX in offering a way for artists to sell their work directly to fans.
View ArticleUsing E-Mail Data to Connect the Dots of Your Life
A reporter tries out Immersion, a project by M.I.T.'s Media Laboratory that looks at who you're corresponding with via e-mail and stitches it together into an interactive graphic.
View ArticleBookVibe Picks Up the Buzz on Books
A search tool from Paraktweet allows users to find books recommended by the people they follow on Twitter.
View ArticleWill Someone Please Make a Better Online Calendar?
Magneto, an online scheduler, shows a lot of promise. It also shows a lot of rough edges.
View ArticleNuzzel Finds the Top Stories in Your Personal Twitterverse
Your friends may have a good idea of what you want to read. A start-up is leaning on them to help cull through your Twitter feed.
View ArticlePicking a Bag for a Camera
Once you've decided which camera to buy, you'll have to figure out which bag can fit your camera and maybe some lenses and a laptop.
View ArticleCrashing DJI’s New Drone Into Water and Land
While flying a drone is really difficult, when you finally get the hang of it you can take some gorgeous photos and videos.
View ArticleA Trip in a Self-Driving Car Now Seems Routine
A test ride of the latest version of Google's self-driving car could be best characterized as underwhelming. And that is not a bad thing.
View ArticleWith Apple’s iOS 8, Your Fingerprint Can Become the Master Password
Apple only recently unlocked the true potential of its fingerprint sensor, called Touch ID, with iOS 8, which now can be accessed by third-party apps to use for passwords.
View ArticleTwitter Displays Its Value With Instant Timeline for New Users
The social network, which is under pressure to attract new users more quickly, has begun testing a feature that allows new users to dive into Twitter's content without investing much time setting up an...
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