HTG Explains: Why Free, Ad-Supported Apps May Be More Expensive Than Paid Apps

HTG Explains: Why Free, Ad-Supported Apps May Be More Expensive Than Paid Apps: "Free, ad-supported apps have two hidden costs: They use your phone’s data connection and battery power to download and display ads. In the long run, using a free app may be more expensive than buying the paid version."

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Yes, You CAN Watch TV Online Legally & For Free

Yes, You CAN Watch TV Online Legally & For Free: "Whether you’re thinking of cutting the cord or just want to watch TV on your own schedule instead of the television network’s, there are more legal ways to watch TV online than ever. Even better, many of these legal options are free. Most of these websites will expose you to commercials – someone has to pay for the free TV – but you’ll end up watching commercials if you pay to watch TV the traditional way, anyway."

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Get to know Netflix and its new Facebook integration | How To - CNET

Get to know Netflix and its new Facebook integration | How To - CNET: "Netflix and Facebook are now best friends, but you may not want them to be. Here's what you need to know to control what information is shared between the two."

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Feedly Review - Software - CNET Reviews

Feedly Review - Software - CNET Reviews: "The good: Feedly offers curated suggestions, different layouts, and gesture-based shortcuts. Also, it is pretty darn attractive compared with other apps in its category.
The bad: Can't reorganize subscriptions from the mobile app. No two-panel view and should have one, especially on tablets. The visual appeal might be lost on news junkies who are looking for a more bare-bones reader."

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Now you can explore mountain tops, with Google Maps Street View

Now you can explore mountain tops, with Google Maps Street View: "Google Maps is the first place most internet users look to for views of the world that might be otherwise unreachable. Google is expanding that service, with detailed views from the tops of mountains. Most of us will never be able to climb any of the world's tallest peaks, but with Google Maps Street View, at least we can see what it would be like if we did."

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