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Android starter kit

Google's Android Market may not be overflowing with apps just yet, but it's still hours of work separating the good from the bad. We do the hard yards on your behalf, identifying which apps you need now.

Mac Starter Kit: Must-have apps

Out of the box, a new Mac is loaded with cool apps to get you started, but it doesn't come with everything you'll need. Check out our round-up of apps that Mac users count on every day and aren't included in the initial set-up.

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Reviews

  • Google Talk beta

    With an interface that lacks ads, the simple Google Talk beta dresses up its features by allowing you to leave and receive free voicemail messages, transfer files, and find out what music your buddies are tuning in to.

  • Google Talk

    With an interface that lacks ads but is also short on features, this early Google Talk beta serves Gmail users who want to chat via text or voice.

  • ICQ 5.04

    Easy, free services make ICQ 5.04 a fine choice for voice, keyboard, or Webcam chats, but MSN Messenger 7.0 and Yahoo Messenger 7.0 offer more features.

  • Yahoo 360 (beta)

    Although blogging is a major part of this service, Yahoo 360 is more of a social networking tool that bundles, perhaps, too many services together.

  • MSN Messenger 7.0

    A fun and feature-packed IM applet, MSN Messenger 7.0 is a great upgrade for version 6.2 users, but we prefer the less intrusive Yahoo Messenger 6.0 and ICQ 4.1.

  • ZoneAlarm Internet Security 5.5

    ZoneAlarm Security Suite puts Norton Internet Security and McAfee Internet Security to shame with its easy-to-use features.

  • MSN Messenger 6.2

    Intrusive registration process and fee-based add-ons keep us from warming up to this instant messenger.

  • AOL AIM 5.5

    Although it offers more business-oriented features than any other IM we reviewed, AIM 5.5 will still appeal mostly to home users.

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Features

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  • Windows Live offers Microsoft a quicker turnaround

    Although it has taken Microsoft five years to develop the next version of Windows, the software maker seems to crank out a new Windows Live service every five minutes.

  • Study: Teenagers favour IM over e-mail

    Instant messaging is emerging as a favourite communication tool among teenagers and young adults, with a good number of them sending more IMs than e-mails, a new survey says.

  • ICQ offers video chat

    America Online's ICQ instant messaging software now supports video chat, one of the first tangible results of the ICQ unit's recently launched developer program.

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DIYs and How-to

  • iPhone starter kit

    Check out our picks for the most useful, informative, social and media-friendly of the bunch to get you started with your new iPhone or iPod Touch.

  • News you choose: How to set up an RSS feed

    RSS feeds bring automatically updated information straight to your desktop. To properly read the feed, you need an RSS reader. Here's how to get and use one.

  • DIY: Parents' guide to online safety

    Your children will surf the Web, chat, and download files. With some help from these software tools, you can protect them while they do what kids do.

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Downloads

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