Marc Saltzman


Is the BlackBerry PlayBook Ideal for Business?

There's a clear reason why small-to-midsized businesses might embrace RIM's much-hyped tablet: it may be much more secure. The burning question: where are th...  Read story

Apple iPad 2 Could Be a Business Stunner

Apple may be prepping a follow-up to the iPad, and if the experts are right, it could be an even better business tablet.  Read story

Will 2011 Ring in an iPad Killer?

The BlackBerry PlayBook is due to hit the market this quarter, coming on the heels of several Android-based tablets, like the Samsung Galaxy Tab, that have r...  Read story

Lap of Luxury: Laptop Features for Mobile Workers

Smartphones, netbooks and tablets are increasingly adopted by mobile workers, but the laptop remains the most critical tool to run your business -- while on ...  Read story

Apps Let Road Warriors "Hear" E-mail and Drive

More than a dozen apps are now available for smartphones that will read your e-mail messages to you and let you reply with your voice --safely -- while you d...  Read story

Making the Case for Smartphone Protection

Given the much-publicized iPhone 4 bumper case give-away -- the cases are supposed to correct the smartphone’s reception problems that occur when people co...  Read story

iPhone 4: Is It Ideal for Your Business?

The iPhone 4 has been selling out nationwide as it went on sale in Apple stores, AT&T stores, and select other outlets. But antenna woes have caused controve...  Read story

The Best 5 iPad Apps for Business

Apple's just-launched iPad might be the must-have gadget of the season -- or perhaps the entire year -- but it's more than just a tech toy. Hundreds of dedic...  Read story

Lost a Smartphone? Track It and Erase Data

These days, a lost smart phone is not just a shame. It’s a potential nightmare for a business. That phone may have confidential data about customers, partn...  Read story

Five Ways the iPad Can Help Business

It's the consumer electronics gadget everyone is talking about, but is it ideal for business, too? Here are some of the ways an iPad can help your small busi...  Read story

Windows 7 Tips n' Tricks for Business

Many businesses skipped upgrading their computers to Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, but they are making the migration to the new version, Window...  Read story

Google Phones: Lowdown on the 'iPhone Killer'

Google's mobile phone platform Android has been riding high in the spotlight since the launch of the Motorola Droid and Google's own Nexus One smartphone. Do...  Read story

Got a Netbook? Now You Need Accessories

Those portable and affordable netbooks seemed like a great idea to outfit your staff but now you need some handy peripherals to expand the functionality, suc...  Read story

Read Your E-Mail in the Fast Lane -- Safely

New software and hardware offerings can read your e-mail and text messages to you while you're driving behind the wheel. It's all hands-free -- so you won't ...  Read story

Browser Wars: Does IE8 Change the Game?

Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8, built into Windows 7 or available as a free download, offers improved security and functionality to businesses. It's the lat...  Read story

Top 10 Free Apps and Services for Business

Especially with the economy down in the dumps, there's never been a better time for businesses to look for free applications and services. And the fact that ...  Read story

Windows 7: Should You Upgrade?

Microsoft's next operating system, Windows 7, debuts in October. Given the debacle that greeted Windows Vista and the changes in the marketplace, your busine...  Read story

Which Cell Phone Is Smartest for Business?

How do you choose between not only BlackBerry and iPhone, but Google's Android, Windows Mobile, Palm Pre and others?  Read story

Are Netbooks Enough for Your Business?

Can you build your business using only Netbooks? Those relatively cheap, lightweight, Internet-enabled devices can be used for little else but accessing the ...  Read story

Which Cell Phone Is Smartest for Business?

Many businesses depend on mobile phones that also browse the Web, send and receive e-mail, and use other applications. But how do you choose between not only...  Read story

Fiber Increases Broadband Internet Alternatives

What type of broadband pipe is best for your small business? Several providers have added to the selection by offering high-speed Internet over fiber optic c...  Read story

Pros and Cons of All-in-One Printers

When deciding to buy a new printer for your business, it's important to weigh the benefits of a multifunction device that not only prints but scans, faxes, a...  Read story

Smartphone Showdown: iPhone 3G vs. Storm

Smartphones have become a staple of doing business on the go. Here's a rundown on how two of the newest, Web-enabled, multi-purpose phones stack up.  Read story

Must-Have Features for Your Next Printer

The next time your business buys an all-in-one printer, these are the new features that you should look for.  Read story

The Right Touch: Touch-Screen PCs

Some small businesses can thrive with the help of touch-screen computers, such as restaurants or businesses that dispatch salespeople to different locations....  Read story

Collaborate via Your BlackBerry

The BlackBerry has proven its worth to business due to its ability to provide mobile e-mail services. But the device is also being used now for mobile collab...  Read story

Wi-Fi in the Sky: Are We There Yet?

More business people are taking to the road these days, armed with all the tools they need to do their work -- PDAs, laptops, etc. So it pays to know a thing...  Read story

Smartphone Power Management 101

Some smartphones are notorious for having short battery lives and put your data in jeopardy. Here are tips, tricks, and techniques to squeezing more life out...  Read story

Free Tips to Protect Data on the Go

There are a growing number of ways to protect your sensitive business data -- and sometimes customer data, too –- with tools that won't cost you nothing.  Read story

Help for Recovering Stolen Laptops

A variety of software and services -- from Lojack to GadgetTrak -- are designed to help recover a lost or stolen notebook computer. These products have becom...  Read story

Mobile Workers Use GPS "Points of Interest"

GPS "points of interest" (POIs) are locations that can be loaded into your portable or car-based device. POIs have a number of important uses for business, f...  Read story

Secure Your PCs for Free

There are some no-cost solutions to protect your company's data. But is free software worth the risks to your business?  Read story

Google's Android: Phones for Your Business?

It’s here: the first mobile device powered by Google's new open-source mobile software platform, Android. But do these new smartphones, such as the new HTC...  Read story

Steps to Better PC Power Management

Many businesses already know about energy-efficient laptop computers that can help extend battery life. But new hardware and software technologies are availa...  Read story

Netbooks: The Smartphone Alternative?

Small-sized and small-priced PCs are taking off with consumers. But are they ideal for your business?  Read story

Keep Your Keyboard and Mouse Clean

In the business world, keeping your computer equipment is not only important to keep it working properly but also to keep you healthy. Follow these tips to m...  Read story

Bluetooth Uses Beyond Headsets

From Bluetooth-enabled GPS to exchanging business cards to printing photos from a Bluetooth camera, here's a rundown on how businesses are finding benefits b...  Read story

Alternatives to Microsoft Exchange

Vendors are trying to challenge Microsoft in providing servers and services to manage e-mail and collaboration. But can anyone compete against Redmond’s 80...  Read story

Bye-Bye Time Sheets. Hello Time Tracking Software

Tracking employee hours or time sheets is still largely paper-based, time consuming, and prone to error. Is it time to give paper timesheets the pink slip an...  Read story

Steps to Better PC Power Management

Many businesses already know about energy-efficient laptop computers that can help extend battery life. But new hardware and software technologies are availa...  Read story