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Top Story: Google Maps vs. Bing Maps: A Showdown of Satellite Images Let?s take a head-to-head look at Google Maps and Bing Maps to see which service provides a better view of various locations around the world. Share: News Google Nexus 7 Review Round-Up: Best $200 Tablet Available Initial approval doesn't preclude a wish list: Its tight integration with Google Play can't match Amazon's content selection and price for the competing Kindle Fire. Share: Nexus 7 Tablet vs. Kindle Fire vs. the Rest: Spec Smackdown (Chart) Lets look at how the specs of the Nexus 7 compare with the Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). Share: GPS Alternative Developed By Defense Firm BAE Systems The technology is being touted as a replacement for current technologies that rely on a relatively weak satellite signal that is vulnerable to disruption. Share: How-To Fix Facebook's Annoying Email Switcheroo: How To Don't look now, but Facebook just disabled your primary email address in favor of your Facebook address. Here's how to undo that unwelcome change. Share: Google Docs Offline: A Getting Started Guide Editing documents in Google Docs no longer requires an Internet connection. Heres how to get up and running in offline mode. Share: How to Install Ice Cream Sandwich on Your Kindle Fire With just a bit of work you can set up Android 4.0 on your Kindle Fire, transforming the device into a powerful general-purpose tablet with an unbeatable price tag. Share: Downloads Your Personal Wikipedia: 9 Free Apps and Services That Help You Remember Computers and smartphones can store and sift through reams of data. You can harness that power to manage your information, whether it's in an obscure email message, a search engine result, or a tidbit you haven't even written down. These nine services and applications can help you become more productive and make better use of the tech you already own. Each offers a free version, too. Thanks to these knowledge managers, your next project may be easier to finish than you think. LibreOffice Although no suite matches Microsoft Office feature for feature, LibreOffice comes pretty close, offering free alternatives to Microsoft Word (Writer), Excel (Calc), and PowerPoint (Impress). These applications support standard Office file extensions too, so you wont encounter any problems opening a Microsoft Word document with a .docx file extension or a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet with an .xls file extension and converting them into LibreOffice Writer files (with the .odm file extension) and LibreOffice Calc spreadsheets (with the .ods file extension) respectively. Note, however, that LibreOffice is an imperfect replacement for Office, since it lacks two critical features: It has no built-in email client (that is, an Outlook alternative), and LibreOffice applications arent 100 percent compatible with Office. deviantART muro Everybody doodles. Or draws, or sketches. It's one of those universal human behaviors instilled into us from kindergarten, or maybe from caveman times. deviantArt muro is a free browser-based drawing tool that invites you to take your doodling online, and offers some fun brushes and an innovative way to record your work and learn from others. *Note*: The Download button takes you to the vendor's site, where you can download the latest version of the software. Your Messy Home Office Could Pay Off! Send us a picture of your messy home office for a chance to win a $100 Best Buy gift certificate. Enter here. Most Viral Stories Facebook Finally Lets You Edit Your Comments Anytime Google Doodle Honors British Mathematician with Brain Game Fix Facebook's Annoying Email Switcheroo: How To Product Reviews Maingear Shift Super Stock 94 Pros Excellent performance; Accessible, well-designed chassis Cons Pricey Read Complete Review » Top 10 Performance Desktop PCs » AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 88 Pros Fastest gaming performance in a single GPU card; 3GB of 6GHz GDDR5 and a 384-bit memory bus Cons The 11-inch length is a tight fit in some cases; Consumes a lot more power than the competition Read Complete Review » Top Rated Graphics Cards » Dell XPS 13 88 Pros Excellent look, feel, and build quality; Surprisingly good keyboard Cons touchy trackpad ; mediocre display Read Complete Review » Top Ultraportable Laptops » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. 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Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Google Nexus Q Hands-On Review: The Buggy Streaming Story The Nexus Q has some pretty neat media streaming features, but is way too expensive--and the preview release is just plain buggy. Share: Google Nexus Q Media Streamer: First Impressions, Part 1 Google's response to Apple TV and a slew of media streamers is a Magic 8 Ball-sized sphere that you can control only with an Android device. Share: Google Android Jelly Bean OS: A Test Drive We went hands-on with some of Jelly Bean's cooler features. Is this OS upgrade worth all the hype? Share: Chinese Zodiac Windows 7 Theme Is Appropriate All Year Long--Every Year This free Windows 7 theme brings you face-to-face with the animals of the Chinese zodiac. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection Your Personal Wikipedia: 9 Free Apps and Services That Help You RememberComputers and smartphones can store and sift through reams of data. 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