Apple's dominance and the entry of other giants into the apps store business is forcing smaller players to change tactics to survive.

Before the iPod dock there was the bookshelf system. but few are as straightforward and sharp as the Yamaha MCR-040. Plus, sweatin' to the Xbox Kinect.

Taking a cue from smartphones, some new cameras let you share photos right from the device. Willa Plank tests out Samsung's ST80, a 14.2 megapixel WiFi-enabled point-and-shoot camera.

Google TV may change the boob tube forever. But does the Internet really make for must-see TV? Plus: A guide to Internet-to-TV boxes.

Google TV, the latest attempt to integrate Web video and regular TV, is a bold effort, but it is ultimately too complicated for mainstream use.

If you love reading and want smart ways to share your books with friends or reading updates with social networks, the Nook Color has you covered.

Apple approved a Google Internet phone application for use on the iPhone, more than a year after an initial rejection of the app led to scrutiny by federal regulators.

The Paprika Recipe Manager iPad app lets you search, collect and save recipes. But it could use a few more features, writes Courtney Banks.

The world's frankengadgets are taking a cue from Swiss Army knives -- giving us TV-streaming cellphones and photo-emailing cameras. But some can't leave the redundant doodads at home.

The Galaxy Tab is a serious alternative to the iPad and one that will be preferred by some who want a camera and the ability to run Web videos and applications written in Adobe's Flash.

In The Mossberg Solution, columnist Katherine Boehret compares digital cameras for potential buyers as they begin their search for holiday gifts.

Walt Mossberg says the biggest question for some buyers this fall will be whether to get a tablet or a laptop, now that Apple's iPad is a hit and a flood of competitors is on the way.

Cranky Consumer looks at mobile apps that aim to take the place of a personal trainer.

Sick of your desk's tangle of wires? Want a clear-sounding bluetooth headset? The Fixer has a solution.

Industrial designer Yves-Behar has teamed up with Bluetooth headset maker Jawbone to make the Jambox, a portable wireless stereo speaker that's about the size and weight of a hunk of supermarket cheese and resembles a Lego—all good things.

The Canon G Series has gained cult status as the go-to digital camera for off-the-clock professional photographers. The latest model, the G12, is also perfect for shutterbugs who want to learn about f-stops, but still need automatic, no-brainer features to fall back on.

The megapixel count for digital cameras keeps climbing higher. Mary Pilon tried out Canon's EOS Rebel T2i single-lens-reflex digital camera, which boasts an 18-megapixel sensor and costs $899.

Grockit.com, a test-prep website, aims to get kids addicted to studying by letting them compete against one another or play games that earn them points and recognition.

The MacBook Air, Apple's light and thin laptop that went on sale last week, starting at $999, offers an iPad-like experience, with strong battery life and almost instant wake up from sleep mode.

Katherine Boehret tests Adobe's Premiere Elements 9 video-editing software program.