A Year Without a Computer
Could you succeed in every aspect of your job using just a smartphone or tablet? One exec decided to try it for a year. Here's what he has learned. Read more
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In Race to Beat iPhone, Who Will Win?
The big guns in tech came out swinging this week. Here are the smartphones they want you to see before Apple steals the show with a new iPhone. 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
Tech Start-up Steals Killer Retail Strategy
You've heard of the try-before-you-buy-model. Now one company has applied it to gadgets--and it's working. Read more
Is the Samsung Galaxy S3 an iPhone Killer?
See how Samsung's latest--and most highly anticipated--Android device stacks up against the competition. Read more
Microsoft Windows Phone 8: Should You Make the Switch?
Check out the features that might make you (and your IT guy) bypass iPhones and Android devices. Read more
6 Cutting-Edge Gadgets to Watch
A sneak peak at the new technologies and products you're going to see--and want--later this year. View slideshow
5 Things to Know From Apple's WWDC
The biggest software and hardware updates that business users (and Applephiles) should know about. Read more
Meeker Report: 3 Big Takeaways for Entrepreneurs
When former analyst-turned-VC Mary Meeker delivers her annual take on tech trends, the industry listens. Here's what her latest report means for start-up fou... Read more
Smartphones of the Future: 6 Predictions
Future mobile devices will change the way you do business--in ways you probably can't even imagine. Here are a few predictions. Read more
4 Tech Mistakes That Can Bring Down Your Business
You're no IT person--you have a business to run!--but you can't afford to get these technology decisions wrong. Read more
4 Tech Rumors (Almost) as Big as iPhone 5
Usually rumors are... just rumors. But in the world of tech, they can help you plan your business strategy. Read more
Timing Your Launch: 4 Rules
The best ideas are worth nothing if you bring them to market too early or too late. Here's how to get the timing just right. Read more
6 Major Tech Innovations for 2012
These trends could make for huge opportunities--or huge disruptions to your business. Either way, they are ones to watch. Read more
6 Ways BlackBerry Can Become Relevant Again
Are there any die-hard "CrackBerry" fans anymore? What RIM must do to win back the business crowd. Read more
PayPal Here Takes Aim at Square
Who will win? Doesn't matter--small businesses stand to gain as these mobile payment platforms try to out-innovate each other. Read more
Travel-Expense Apps That Go the Extra Mile
These mobile apps can help keep track of business expenses by logging each trip and creating IRS-friendly reports. Read more
New Ways to Sync and Store
Once geared toward consumers, cloud-based services for storing and syncing files are now targeting business users. Here's the skinny on two of them. Read more
Now Playing: Android 4.0
Tech Trends columnist John Brandon checks out how Google's highly anticipated new operating system, Android 4.0, stacks up. Read more
The Most Coveted Gadget in the Office
Everyone wants an iPhone. Or do they? New research on what's fueling your employees' gadget-envy. Read more
42 High-Tech Lifesavers
Technology disasters happen. Spare yourself the trauma with these essential apps, gadgets, and online services for business owners. Read more
5 Ways to Deal With Pushy Tech Vendors
Microsoft, Best Buy, and other tech giants are coming for you, armed with their best sales pitches. Get ready to negotiate. Read more
8 Outdated Gadgets You Must Toss
Recognize any of these devices from your briefcase? If so, head to the nearest wastebasket. And then go get an upgrade already. View slideshow
5 Innovations That Will Make Your Smartphone Smarter
Mobile devices have come a long way in the last few years, but big advancements are coming soon. Read more
Will the iPhone 5 Be an Epic Fail?
Why the iPhone 5 might be the phone that finally fails to impress. Read more
Top 6 Gadgets of 2011
John Brandon, gadget reviewer and contributing editor for Inc. magazine, reviewed roughly 400 products in 2011. Here are the ones that stood out above the rest. View slideshow
Breaking Down how Americans Really Use Their Cell Phones
How do Americans spend their time online when using a mobile phone? We crunched the numbers. Read more
Why a Microsoft Evangelist Is Launching an iPhone App Startup
Mike Swanson built a wildly popular iPhone app while working at his day job at Microsoft. Read more
4 Things to Consider in Your Mobile Strategy
Deciding whether to build a tablet or smartphone specific site requires an evaluation process, but it could be worth the payoff. Read more
Should You Upgrade to the iPhone 5?
The iPhone 5 is coming, is your business ready? Here's a look at some of the expected features, and how they can impact your business. Read more
Can RIM Make a Rebound?
The company famous for the BlackBerry smartphone and the recent PlayBook tablet is trying to maintain its stronghold on small businesses. Read more
Googorola: What's in the Dowry?
Oh my! This makes Microsoft and Nokia's hook-up look like a dropped call. Read more
Review: The HP Veer Smartphone
A look at the Veer, a phone that runs on Palm’s updated webOS2 platform Read more
Can You Make Your Own App?
Tech Trends columnist John Brandon gave two DIY app building tools a whirl. Here are the results. Read more
Product Review: Klipsch Image ONE On-Ear Headphones
I received several great responses from my last Read more
