We've written in the past about cloud storage options, which are extremely useful for anyone with a customized laptop that needs to be able to access their data from multiple devices.

Apple dealt with some controversy when it introduced its Apple Maps program for mobile devices last year, as many thought the service was inferior to Google's rival product and that the switch was unnecessary.

PC Magazine, a major technology publication, has a list of the best ultraportable laptops available, and at the top of this list is the MacBook Air.

The App Stores for Apple and Google mobile devices are typically divided into two sections: Free and paid.