Walt Mossberg

Diabetes Data Beamed to Your Phone

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on December 10, 2013 at 6:16 pm PT

New meters from iHealth and LifeScan are small steps toward better diabetes care.

Calling Overseas on Wi-Fi

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on December 3, 2013 at 6:18 pm PT

Walt Mossberg answers a reader’s question about using Wi-Fi to make international calls.

Dell Tablets at Bargain Prices

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on December 3, 2013 at 6:12 pm PT

The Dell Venue 7 is a heck of a buy for a brand-name Android tablet, says Walt Mossberg, but if you can spare more money, you’ll get a better experience in a more expensive small tablet.

Tablet Buyer’s Wi-Fi Goof

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on November 26, 2013 at 6:14 pm PT

Walt answers a question from a reader who unintentionally bought a Wi-Fi-only tablet: Can it be activated for 4G cellular service?

Smartphone With Wi-Fi Smarts

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on November 26, 2013 at 6:03 pm PT

Republic Wireless is offering a clever, modern service on a good smartphone, and is showing that Wi-Fi calls can be as good as cellular ones.

E-Reader vs. iPad

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on November 19, 2013 at 6:08 pm PT

Which is a better reader for all types of light: The Kindle Paperwhite or the iPad?

Wi-Fi(delity) in a Smaller Sonos

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on November 19, 2013 at 6:04 pm PT

Sonos has come out with a lower-priced, smaller model that preserves its quality sound and its modular, wireless connection system.

In Data-Speed Race, Who Is the Fastest in LTE?

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on November 12, 2013 at 6:03 pm PT

Walt puts four carriers’ LTE services to a download-speed test.

Is a Nexus Phone Running on KitKat Any Sweeter?

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on November 5, 2013 at 6:04 pm PT

Google’s new Nexus 5 has some big advantages over its predecessor, but also a big minus.

Where’s the Intel Sticker?

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on October 29, 2013 at 6:14 pm PT

Walt answers a reader’s question on how to tell if a PC has a new Intel chip if you’re buying online and can’t see the Intel sticker on the box.