Stories by Liane Cassavoy

I was a webcam zombie! How to look alive and professional in videoconferences and web meetings

Working remotely? Your videoconferencing look could be scarier than you realize. These simple tips will help you look your best.

10 great Android apps you should be using, but aren't

Finding high-quality Android apps in the Google Play Store can be challenging, with 700,000 or so titles to choose from. Here are ten apps that you may not have stumbled across yet, all of which have impressed us in some way.

MobiTexter lets Android phone owners text from their PCs

If you have a friend who communicates only by text--but your fingers fumble at phone keyboards--MobiTexter could be the answer. This service works with an app on your Android phone to let you text from the comfort of your computer browser.

Samsung Galaxy S III: 15 Power user tips

It's no secret that the Samsung Galaxy S III is the must-have phone this summer. After all, this high-end Android phone has won over reviewers and consumers alike, selling more than 10 million units in less than two months on the market. PCWorld gave...

In Pictures: 21 awesome GPS and location-aware apps for Android

Want basic driving directions? Help finding cheap gas? A cool way to create a digital scrapbook of your latest trip? Android has an app for that, and more

In pictures: The 15 best Android accessories

We take a look at the best Android accessories you might actually use.

In pictures: Top 20 mobile websites and services

Apps, schmaps. Who needs to download anything when these mobile sites and services offer fast information and entertainment right in your mobile browser?

Develop a training plan with WalkJogRun

If you're looking to get in shape, you could simply lace up those sneakers and hit the road for a quick jog. But, if you want to get more out of your workouts, you could put a little planning in first. That's where WalkJogRun can help: This cloud-bas...

How to defend your Android phone from annoying mobile ads

As Android's popularity has grown, so too has its attractiveness to advertisers.

Skype for Android security flaw: What you need to know

A recently-discovered vulnerability in Skype's Android app could allow malicious apps access to your personal data. Here's what you need to know about this flaw and how to protect yourself.

HootSuite manages your social networks

The average, everyday Twitter or Facebook user likely won't have much need for HootSuite, a Web-based social media management application. But power users -- especially those who rely on and manage multiple Facebook pages and Twitter accounts for the...

Patch software with free Secunia PSI

One of the biggest security threats out there doesn't come from malicious hackers or online identity thieves. It actually comes from you, the innocent PC user and your out-of-date software. But you can put an end to that threat with the free Secunia ...

Latest VoxOx Beta

It's no secret that managing your contacts and communications has become a full-time job in itself. But the latest version of VoxOx, a free service that works in conjunction with a free application, certainly can make the job easier. VoxOx unifies mo...

Top 10 iPhone annoyances - and how to fix them

The Apple iPhone is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of device. The people who won't buy one love to talk about how much they hate it. And although some iPhone fanboys won't admit to a problem, other people who love it (including me) often find themselves c...