Battle of the Mobile Operating Systems
Can Microsoft's mobile computing platform, Windows Mobile, compete in a business world dominated by BlackBerry and hold off the iPhone from gaining ground? Read story
Marc Saltzman
The Business Case for the iPhone 3G
Employees of small and mid-sized businesses around the country are trying to come up with justifications for getting a new iPhone for work. Here we ask if th... Read story
Use RSS to Stay on Top of Competition
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) boxes are everywhere these days -- on news sites, blogs and business webpages. You can use these feeds to gain business intel... Read story
Five Features No New Laptop Should Be Without
A look at some of the newer laptop features worth considering for you and your growing business, including integrated wide area networking, solid state drive... Read story
Free Tech Programs on the Web that Work
Rather than cough up cash for pay software, many small businesses are taking advantage of hundreds of free downloadable or online applications now available.... Read story
BlackBerry Etiquette: The Do's and Don'ts
Millions rely on a BlackBerry, iPhone, or some other e-mail and Internet-enabled smartphone. But when is it proper to whip it out and assume the two-handed â... Read story
The Skinny on Wi-Fi-Enabled Smartphones
Some models of BlackBerry and iPhone and other smartphones are Wi-Fi capable and allow you to access the Internet when you are in the range of a Wi-Fi networ... Read story
Use RSS to Stay on Top of Competition
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) boxes are everywhere these days -- on news sites, blogs and business webpages. You can use these feeds to gain business intel... Read story
Ear Peace: How to Pick a Bluetooth Headset
You see them everywhere: people walking on the street or driving in the car, seemingly talking to themselves. What do they know that you don’t? Here's what... Read story
Will the iPhone Fly as a Business Tool?
The touchscreen phone that’s been a must-have status symbol for the technorati is about to make a push into the business tool market. Experts debate the pr... Read story
The Case for Mobile Thin Clients
With the increased concern about missing laptops that expose sensitive information, is it time to equip your staff with a “thin” client? Thin client tech... Read story
Microsoft Surface: Computer in a Tabletop
Essentially a Windows Vista PC in a tabletop, "Surface" is all about touch functionality. And the first customers targeted are some of you: restaurants, hote... Read story
In Defense of the Business PC
There’s so much talk about laptops these days, that many businesses are overlooking the fact that desktop computers are not only more powerful but they are... Read story
Business Uses for Cell Phones You Didn’t Know
Little known cell phone features can help your business, such as voice memos, syncing your contacts in case your computer crashes, and GPS navigation. Read story
Touch Screen Takes over the Cell Phone
Led by the iPhone, “touch” computing has taken to cell phones everywhere with a vengeance. Here we look at what benefits it offers for small and mid-size... Read story
Technology for the Perfect Home Office
Starting a business in your home has never been easier because of technological advancements. Between the Internet and low-cost computing options, you can ru... Read story
Six BlackBerry Shortcuts for Business
You can send e-mail on your BlackBerry by hitting the comma key, or reply by tapping the exclamation point. These days, typing shortcuts can shave precious s... Read story
IM for Business: Outdated or Outdoing E-mail?
Teens may prefer instant messaging, but more adults still rely on e-mail. So what does this mean for office messaging platforms at small and mid-sized busine... Read story
Touch Me, Babe: Computing's Next Trend
The touch screen may be the next big thing in computers and phones. Since the iPhone was unveiled, hardware and software makers such as Research In Motion an... Read story
Are Real Profits to Be Made in Virtual Worlds?
Businesses that have bought into such cyber sensations such as Second Life get help marketing and branding products, but can money be made using virtual curr... Read story
3G Wireless is Here: What it Means for Business
Third-generation wireless technology may be the future of mobility in business because it helps overcome traditional problems with connection speeds, the hig... Read story
The Case for Tablet PCs
There is a growing field of tablet PCs – those laptops that let you write during meetings instead of type. Swivel screens now let you show what you wrote t... Read story
Leopard Has Landed: Assessing Mac's New OS
Computer users gave the latest operating system upgrade from Microsoft, Vista, a thumb's down. And business users have been slow to adopt. But now it's Apple... Read story
BlackBerry Applications for Business
By adding new applications, such as GPS and location-based services, businesses can now distribute BlackBerrys to staff and locate and dispatch workers, mana... Read story
Growing in Scale: Widescreen and Dual Monitors
Now that many businesses have scaled down to small screens laptops, there is a new contrarian trend on the horizon: the resurgence of the big screen. Read story
Time to Try Online Backup for Your PCs?
Not only have the prices for online backup for business PCs fallen, but big offline players like EMC and Seagate Technology are also getting into the act. Bu... Read story
MS Office 2007: Worth the Investment?
Microsoft's latest office productivity suite has great new tools and menus so you can create better and faster documents. But will the design changes zap you... Read story
Power Up: Laptop Battery Life Is Improving
In the past year alone, laptop batteries have been getting longer lasting and more durable. And at least there aren't any more reports about spontaneous comb... Read story
Three Hot iPhone Alternatives
Despite the drop in price, the iPhone still isn't the only phone in town. The following models may be better smartphones for your business – and your bucks. Read story
Can GPS Cell Phones Help Your Business?
Whether you operate a limousine service or an insurance firm, it may be time to think about syncing GPS service with the cell phones or PDAs you issue employ... Read story
Alternative Memory for Laptop Users
Road warriors need computer memory to commute between branch offices, meet clients, and telecommute. You've hear about thumb drives, CDs, and floppy disks, b... Read story
What Can Your Business Do with Wibree?
Move over Bluetooth. A new short-range wireless technology, called Wibree, is designed to communicate with wrist watches, wireless keyboards, toys, and other... Read story
Breathe New Life into Your PCs -- Accessorize
From webcams to monitors to wireless mice and keyboards, there are increasingly new ways to add longevity to your aging business computers. Read story
Bluetooth Bonanza: Gadgets for the Mobile Exec
You know about the Bluetooth headsets, but a whole new crop of Bluetooth accessories is coming to market to make business seamless when you travel from offic... Read story
Is the iPhone Worth It?
The sexy new Apple smartphone may help an up-and-coming entrepreneur make a statement about style but does the new Web-enabled device with touch-screen navig... Read story
Mac vs. PC: A Renewed Debate
The arrival of Microsoft's Vista operating system -- as well as the upcoming launch of Mac OS X Leopard -- has rekindled the question for many businesses. Wh... Read story
Securing Your Business Laptops (And the Data Inside)
Tips on how to secure your business laptops -- and the data that resides on them -- whether they're in the office or on the road. Read story
Ruby on Rails: Making Web Programming Easier
This open source Web application is growing in popularity among small and mid-size businesses because it can help you create applications with less code and ... Read story
Seeing the iPod as a Security Threat
As the popularity, storage capacity and connectivity of gadgets like the iPod increase, experts say, so will the use of such devices to perpetrate data theft. Read story
The Phone that May Finally Replace Your Laptop
The Nokia 9300 has an array of business-friendly features that may ultimately cut down the number of gadgets you need to carry. Read story