Apple Announces iAd
Apple is starting to look more like Google, while acting more like Wal-Mart. This week Apple unveiled its new mobile advertising program, iAd. It ... Read more
Telecom and Wireless
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Smartphone Boarding Passes
Coming soon to an airport near you: instead of a printed boarding pass, you might be able to just scan your phone. United Airlines has just started its <... Read more
Cell Phones: A Security Risk to Your Business?
As cell phones are becoming more like pocket-sized computers, they are also more vulnerable to viruses, Trojan horses, and worms. Take these key steps to pro... Read more
The Best Voicemail Management Services
Three top options for business users Read more
Meet the Father of Telecommuting 
As Inc. continues its experiment in working without an office , I've had a chance to... Watch video
How to Create a Cell Phone Policy
Just because cell phones have taken over the way we communicate doesn’t mean they have to take over your business. Here's some advice on how to institute a... Read more
Will Your Texting Policy Stand Up in Court?
A new Supreme Court case casts a shadow on employee text messaging rules. The case involves an employer sued for reading an employee's (highly sexual) text m... Read more
Google Phones: Lowdown on the 'iPhone Killer'
Google's mobile phone platform Android has been riding high in the spotlight since the launch of the Motorola Droid and Google's own Nexus One smartphone. Do... Read more
Switchboard in a Bottle
A new automated phone answering system for businesses Read more
Read Your E-Mail in the Fast Lane -- Safely
New software and hardware offerings can read your e-mail and text messages to you while you're driving behind the wheel. It's all hands-free -- so you won't ... Read more
First Person: Google Talk
Smart ROI Consulting's Kevin Hill on the benefits of Google Talk for business. Read more
How to Live Stream a Meeting
Ever host a sales presentation, seminar or conference and wish customers who couldn't fly in for the event could tune in anyway? Small businesses are getting... Read more
Should You Create an iPhone App?
A popular iPhone commercial rattles off a list of functions, repeatedly telling viewers, "There's an app for that." The question is should your business have... Read more
A Netbook with Juice
The Lenovo S12 uses the same chip as the Apple MacBook and is powerful enough to run Windows 7. Read more
Is Your iPhone Backup Adequate?
You rely on your iPhone to handle critical business matters, but are you as careful backing up data on your iPhone or smartphone as you are on your PC? Maybe... Read more
Tech Talk: Biochem Firm Shares Network
A biochemical company that makes materials used for diagnostic and medical lab testing improved the security of patient data over the network it shares with ... Read more
Can You Run Your Business from an iPhone?
iPhone applications for business are expanding at a mind-boggling pace. You can manage payrolls, bank accounts, transactions, appointments, and more. But doe... Read more
Which Cell Phone Is Smartest for Business?
Many businesses depend on mobile phones that also browse the Web, send and receive e-mail, and use other applications. But how do you choose between not only... Read more
Ask a Sales Clerk: Netbook Buying Guide
Looking to buy an inexpensive ultra-portable? Here are some of the top contenders, considered by one of the sales associates at J&R Music and Computer... Watch video
Cut Costs With a New VoIP Phone
Check voicemail from a cordless handset at the touch of a button. Read more
Tech Talk: Mobile Platform Delivers for Furniture Co.
An Ohio-based furniture chain discovered that mobile workforce management software helped cut the delivery window for customers from four hours to two -- and... Read more
Thumbs Down: Mobile Device Hazards
E-mailing and texting can help get work done -- but too much typing on a smartphone can take a physical toll. Businesses need to heed warnings to to avoid pa... Read more
Road Warriors' Bloopers Revealed
Survey finds that even veteran business executives spill food and mispronounce clients' names. Read more
A Quick Look at the Palm Pre
Last week Palm's long-anticipated Pre debuted, and Inc. got to take it for a spin. With sleek styling and a physical keyboard, this could be serious compe... Watch video
How Google Voice Helps Me Run My Start-up
An entrepreneur's review of Google Voice Read more
Which Airlines Have Wi-Fi?
Delta and Virgin America Lead the Way Read more
How to Put Your Website on Cell-Phone Screens
These days, it's not enough to build a good website; to reach customers online, you have to reach them on their mobile phones. Here are two free tools for... Read more
Design PowerPoint Slides for Smart Phones
Remember how bad big-screen movies looked on TV before broadcasters came up with formats to make sure everything fit? By following a few simple rules, it’s... Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Iridium Satellite, LLC
The world’s largest commercial satellite constellation allows phone service even at the far reaches of the Earth. Read more
Keeping Tabs on Mobile Workers
Mobile phone GPS tracking can tell you where employees are throughout the day -- but how will they feel about it? Read more
Baseball on your Smartphone
Watch the game on your smartphone or laptop using MLB.TV or MLB.com At Bat app Read more
How to Get Better Mobile Reception Indoors
Tools for improving cell service at home Read more
Tech Talk: Pipe Supplier Networks Depots
A company that supplies steel tubing to oil and gas companies in the Rocky Mountain region revolutionized the way the firm communicates information about in... Read more
Reader Product Reviews
Inc. readers review products we've featured in The Goods Read more
Staying Connected: WiFi Hot Spots to Go
Two new tools can turn your mobile broadband connection into a Wi-Fi hot spot. Netgear's 3G Broadband Wireless Router ($130) plugs into a laptop or USB mo... Read more