The $25B App Market--and the Odds You'll Get a Piece of It
The so-called app economy is said to be worth billions. Sounds promising, right? Here's a reality check. Read more
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Going Overseas? Don't Leave Home Without This App
A number of apps promise to translate text over the Web. But a new one goes a step further: It puts live interpreters only a click away. Read more
2 Reasons to Keep an Eye on GitHub
One, the maker of the world's most powerful software-development tool is growing at a stunning rate. Two, your next business will be built on it. Read more
Why You Need Marketing Automation Software
Don't know what marketing automation software is? This sales tool will help you turn prospects into buying customers. Read more
Too Big to Ignore: The Data Revolution
Data is changing business as you know it. Check out this excerpt from the forthcoming book, Too Big to Ignore: The Business Case for Big Data. Read more
Help Your Business Get Social: 3 Free Tools
Get a lot of bang for no bucks with these free business-oriented platforms. Read more
VC Obsession: Connected Health Start-ups
According to one estimate, funding for digital health start-ups soared 46 percent in 2012. Check out some of the companies on the receiving end. Read more
5 Apps I Wish Existed
Contributing editor John Brandon could use a few good mobile apps to make his life easier. Any takers on these ideas? Read more
The Real Reason Your Inbox Is Overflowing
Sure, there are lots of tools that promise to solve your email woes. But to truly fix the problem, look at the root cause. Read more
How to Use Technology to Win a Price War
Need to keep an eye on what your competitors charge? Let software do the work for you. Read more
Rhapsody CEO: Freemium Doesn't Work
A free streaming plan has helped both Pandora and Spotify get thousands of users. Rhapsody's John Irwin says it's a losing strategy in the long run. Read more
Why Predicting Customer Behavior Is Problematic
Using data to predict your customers' moves is a tricky art and science--and it's not for the uninitiated. Read more
6 Ways Business Could Change in 2013
At long last, the fax machine may finally die. Read on for more shifts next year that may change how you do business. Read more
3 Apps That Made My Life Better in 2012
Lots of apps over-promise, under-deliver, and then fade into oblivion. Inc.com columnist Minda Zetlin highlights three with staying power. Read more
Hardware Wants to Be Free
Technology is getting cheap--so cheap, in fact, that gadgets alone may cease to be the moneymakers. Tech start-ups, take note. Read more
Rise of the Microserver
Go ahead and keep your data in-house. Thanks to some of the macro names in computing, servers are going micro and getting more efficient. Read more
Biggest Tech Trends of 2012
After a year's worth of hardware and software news, these six developments are the ones to remember. Read more
Get More Out of Windows 8 or RT: 4 Tips
Ease a transition to a Windows 8 or Windows RT device with a little advance preparation. Read more
Windows Surface RT: Pros & Cons
Microsoft's new tablet may be off to a slow start, but it's too early to dismiss the device. Here's what Surface has going for it. Read more
4 Ways to Embrace Big Data
Here's a handful of useful tools to collect the kind of data you need to make better business decisions. Read more
Google+ Communities: New Social Option for Businesses
Like Facebook, now Google+ offers a way to connect with--and presumably market to--like-minded people. Read more
Dude, What Happened to Your Marketing Emails?
Turns out, a significant portion of your emails might be going directly into a black hole. Here's what you're doing wrong. Read more
Windows 8: The Next Frontier for App Developers
Pundits are skeptical about the future of Microsoft's operating system, but there are three reasons why it's a big deal for software entrepreneurs. Read more
5 Apps That Make QuickBooks Better
You're already using QuickBooks. Check out five ways to get more mileage out of it. Read more
4 Problem-Solving Analytics Tools
Buried deep in your data are all kinds of clues you need to strengthen your business. Here's how to uncover them. Read more
Want to Spy on Rivals? There's an App for That
Social media can offer lots of clues into your competitors' strategies. The trouble is capturing all that data. A new app promises to do it for you. Read more
Inside the Quest to Build the Scariest Haunted House
The Halloween season is short. So if Steve Kopelman is going to make it big, he's got to make it good. Here's how he does it. Read more
6 Ways Windows Surface Beats the iPad
It's not (yet) an iPad killer, but the new Windows tablet does have a few impressive features for business. Read more
Windows Phone 8: Beginning of the End for Apps?
Microsoft fans, rejoice: Your new phone is here. And though it might be late to the party, this device could usher in big changes for apps. Read more
4 Reasons to Skip the Cloud
You can run much of your business in the cloud. But there are four things you might want to keep within the four walls of your office. Read more
Going Mobile? Make It More Than a Marketing Strategy
Smartphones and tablets are becoming an important tool for satisfying your customers' needs, not just for trying to sell to them. Are you ready? Read more
3 Tools That Make Busywork Suck Less
There are lots of apps and software that make administrative work a little easier. Here are three that rise above the crowd. Read more
How to Choose the Best Platform for Your App
Do you develop on Apple iOS, Google Android, or Windows? Or all of the above? Check out the pros and cons for the major platforms. Read more
7 Web Tools Every Start-Up Needs
Whether you're just starting up or need a way to manage existing operations, these tools have you covered. Read more
The Future of Your Commute
You can't work while you drive--yet. But new technology is evolving quickly and could make it happen soon. Read more
