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John Brandon


Need a Startup Idea? 6 Gadgets to Invent Now

Inc. tech reviewer John Brandon sees the good, the bad, and the ugly gadgets of the world. But here are six things he'd really like to see.  Read story

6 Business Travel Websites Not to Miss

New tools to make your next business trip a little less headache-inducing.  Read story

Should You Buy an Amazon Kindle Fire?

It just might be the best product Amazon has ever released. The burning questions is, should you get one? Inc.com columnist John Brandon weighs in.  Read story

Is Your Business a Mac or a PC?

There's a fierce debate raging among small business owners and in this grudge match, there's no gray area. Which side are you on?  Read story

10 New Web Tools to Make Life Easier

Because sometimes it's better to let someone else do the work for you.  Read story

Save Money With Alternative Energy

Alternative energy can provide financial rewards and make a statement about your green stance, but it’s important to evaluate all your options.  Read story

Should You Upgrade to Windows 8?

Tempted to switch your company over to the latest Microsoft OS? Here's what you need to know before you upgrade.  Read story

4 Cell Phones That Can Take a Beating

Just how tough are rugged phones? We tested them to find out.  Read story

Rev Up Your Old PC

A review of four software programs designed to find and remove junk that is slowing down your computer.  Read story

DIY Tools for Creating Smartphone-Friendly Websites

Tech Trends columnist John Brandon reviews DudaMobile and FiddleFly, two services that convert regular websites to mobile sites that work on most smartphones.  Read story

5 Back-Office Tech Innovations

These new tech tools can improve the flow of your business operations, help you attract new customers or develop new loyalty programs, and directly impact yo...  View slideshow

Are 7-inch Tablets a Good Fit for Business?

The iPad has made tablets a fading memory, but these four 7-inch tablets may actually be a better fit for your business.  Read story

8 Gadgets That Simplify Life

Every once in a while, a tech gadget comes along that leaves you wondering how you ever ran your business without it. These eight innovations get our vote.  View slideshow

Finding Workspace on the Fly

During a recent business trip, Tech Trends columnist John Brandon tried out LiquidSpace, a website and app designed to help you find a temporary workspace.  Read story

A Stylish New Labelmaker

Looking to get organized? Epson’s new LabelWorks LW-400 has plenty of design options for creating labels with style.  Read story

Can Google+ Help Your Business?

Just when you thought you understood Facebook there is a new social network to utilize. Learn some tips for for increasing your brand on Google+.  Read story

Pick Your Poison: Choosing a Broadband Technology

We will help you make sense of your broadband options and which technology will be a good fit for your business.  Read story

Should You Upgrade to the iPhone 5?

The iPhone 5 is coming, is your business ready? Here's a look at some of the expected features, and how they can impact your business.  Read story

Can RIM Make a Rebound?

The company famous for the BlackBerry smartphone and the recent PlayBook tablet is trying to maintain its stronghold on small businesses.  Read story

2 New Tools for Safeguarding Your Website

Website backup made simple  Read story

An Easier Way to Make Calls on the Go

A review of the Jabra Freeway, a Bluetooth speakerphone that clips to a car visor  Read story

How to Stop Wasting Your Time on Twitter

Tech Trends columnist John Brandon tests Sprout Social, a Web-based tool that lets you manage and analyze multiple social media accounts. Here are the results.  Read story

4 New Wi-Fi-Only Tablets

If you’re not thrilled with the idea of buying a tablet with a pricey wireless plan, you’re in luck. Now there are plenty of Wi-Fi-only options from whic...  View slideshow

10 Tech Innovations to Help Your Business

The word “innovation” is meaningless unless it actually helps your business. As a contributing technology writer for the magazine, I come across brillian...  View slideshow

How to Choose the Right Vehicle for Your Business

If you are considering buying company cars or expanding your current fleet, here's a look at three cars worth the investment.  Read story

What a "Second Internet" Means for Small Business

What if you could conduct business on a second, more secure Internet?  Read story

4 Innovative Keyboards

We tested four keyboards with newfangled features. Here are the results.  View slideshow

Review: The HP Veer Smartphone

A look at the Veer, a phone that runs on Palm’s updated webOS2 platform  Read story

Can You Make Your Own App?

Tech Trends columnist John Brandon gave two DIY app building tools a whirl. Here are the results.  Read story

Tangle-Free Laptop Speakers

Here’s the skinny on Altec Lansing’s new Orbit USB stereo speakers, which are designed for travel.  Read story

3 Rugged Digital Cameras

We put three rugged cameras through the paces. Here are the results.  Read story

How to Use the Cloud as a Disaster Recovery Strategy

The cloud is being used for almost everything but is using it as part of a disaster recovery strategy good for your business? Learn how to decide and implement.  Read story

Best Phone for Travel: HTC Aria

This Android phone has a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a 5-megapixel camera, and a great app selection. Calls on the AT&T phone sounded crisp, even in ...  Read story

Best Hotel for Fitness: W New York - Downtown

This new financial district hotel has a 1,450-square-foot gym with boxing stations and yoga equipment, plus stationary bikes and elliptical machine...  Read story

Best Laptop: Lenovo Thinkpad X220

It might be time to rethink your laptop. The 3.3-pound ThinkPad, which had a battery life of 6.5 hours after fully charged, aced our Photoshop test...  Read story

Cool New Summer Gear

You may have plenty of gear for staying productive. Now, how about a little fun? We hunted down the coolest new summertime gadgets and accessories and gave s...  View slideshow

3 Handy Browser Plug-Ins

These add-ons to manage bookmarking and surfing could make your online time more productive.  Read story

A Better Way to Meet Online

Tech Trends columnist John Brandon recently tried out iMeet, a new Web-conferencing service that all the tech blogs seem to be raving about. Here’s what he...  Read story

4 Fabulous Golf Resorts

These stay-and-play resorts are great for business travelers who want to get back to nature.  Read story

Can Apps Make You a Better Networker?

Tech Trends columnist John Brandon gave several networking apps a whirl at a recent event for teleworkers. Here’s what he found.  Read story