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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

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