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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

Entrepreneurs Behaving Badly

Sometimes customers do things that make you want to take extreme actions. But there's no good excuse for going this far.  Read more

Get Customers to Read Emails: 7 Tricks

If you want prospective customers to open your emails, you need to pique their interest. Here are seven techniques that will make your emails stand out.  Read more

Survival Skills Every Entrepreneur Needs

Technology can make your job easier. But when something goes wrong, you need basic business instincts to back you up.  Read more

Why Apple's Maps Flap Could Make Your Life Harder

Don't think Apple's buggy new Maps app affects your business? Think again.  Read more

Quick! Get Apple a New Map--for Smart Crisis Control

A buggy product launch? That's familiar territory for most tech founders... but not for Apple. Here's how the company could have minimized the damage.  Read more

Want to Ride the iPhone 5 Wave? Get into Apple's Passbook

iPhone 5 customers will be able to store loyalty cards and coupons on their devices. Here's how to make sure they can access yours, too.  Read more

10 Must-Have Mobile Apps for Entrepreneurs

Save time and get more done--all with just a smartphone. Here are ten tools you'll need.  Read more

Best Way to Keep Your Company Computers Safe

For years, antivirus software was the gold standard for securing your IT. But the cloud has changed the nature of the game.  Read more

Don't Skimp on This Tech Expense

When you're building your start-up, save money wherever you can. Just don't go cheap where it really matters.  Read more

Don't Let Technology Slow You Down: 4 Tips

All of those whiz-bang gadgets and tools are great--until they get in the way of running your business. Here's how to make sure it doesn't happen.  Read more

How to Make Conference Calls Fun (Sort of)

ÜberConference promises to solve all of the usual technological headaches and make phone meetings more enjoyable. Here's how it works.  Read more

Google+ Gets Down to Business

If it can't lure more users away from Facebook, Google has another plan for its social network: go after business users.  Read more

How High-Tech Is Changing Retail

The difference between the winners and losers in retail increasingly comes down to one factor: tech savvy.  Read more

3 Free Apps to Enhance Your Inner Creative Genius

Give your presentations, documents or Web pages a little creative oomph with these three free business tools.  Read more

3 Cool Web Tools to Deepen Relationships With (Other) Entrepreneurs

Use technology to build stronger, more meaningful (virtual or real-life) relationships with small business owners. Here's three examples I love.  Read more

Presentation Pizzazz: Keep Your Audience's Attention 

Presentations don't have to be boring. Advice from David Tisch, managing director of TechStars, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Which Mobile Payment Service Is Best for Your Business?

The race to dominate the mobile payment industry is on. Here's how six top contenders stack up.  Read more

2 Kinds of Start-ups That Get More Valuable Post-IPO

A new analysis by a Silicon Valley venture capital firm identifies two tech business models that tend to stay strong.  Read more

Prevent Hack Attacks: 5 Things to Do Today

Just how easily can a hacker destroy your online life? You don't want to know. Take preventive measures now.  Read more

7 Tools to Get More Out of Pinterest

If you're going to use the photo-pinning platform, turn those "pins" into sales. Here are a few tools that can help.  Read more

7 Great Tools for Building a Mobile App

Whether you're comfortable with HTML5 or don't know a single line of code, there's a tool for you.  Read more

5 Smartphone Tricks for Your Next Business Trip

Don't wait until your plans go awry. Use these handy tips for a smooth trip every time.  Read more

Reviewed: Best Digital Magazine App

The next time you want to do a little reading on a business trip, reach for this handy app.  Read more

8 Email Mistakes to Avoid

These blunders are more than just productivity killers; they will also make you look pretty foolish.  Read more

7 Simple Tools to Keep Your Start-up Organized

Filing expenses, managing leads, tracking website bugs: all crucial processes--and potential time sucks. These online tools can help.  Read more