Apps
For Microsoft Office Users, Newest Version Might Cause Headaches
BY Jonathan Blum and Alex Dalenberg
Popular software's new features can be useful for smaller firms. But the transition will require a significant effort.
Microsoft Upgrades Office for Cloud, Social
BY Jason Fell
A quick look at some of the new features for Microsoft's popular software package.
Why Free Apps Can Be Time Wasters, Not Productivity Boosters
BY Jonathan Blum and Alex Dalenberg
Five tips for avoiding some of the biggest stumbling blocks when it comes to using low-cost online tools.
Need Help Retaining Employees? Some Apps for That
BY Michelle V. Rafter
Social media-style programs give workers public kudos when they go above and beyond. Consider these employee rewards-and-recognition apps.
Apple and the Kid App Maker Revolution
BY Kara Ohngren
The tech giant opened its developer conference up to teens as young as 13 this year. But perhaps the company should be even more inclusive? We take a look at the even-younger app makers making waves today.
Startup Helps Fend Off Car Repair Ripoffs
BY Gwen Moran
BodyShopBids clears the confusion around disparate car-repair quotes
Have an App? Google Has Analytics for That
BY Jason Fell
With Mobile App Analytics, users track performance statistics of the apps they've created, as well as their websites.
Google's Nexus 7: The Latest Entry in the Tablet Wars
BY Jason Fell
Device will include new 'Jelly Bean' operating system, with improved voice-enabled typing as well as a Siri-like search feature.
3 Ways to Boost Productivity with Your Smartphone
BY Amy Gahran
You can manage tasks, scan receipts and business cards, and limit email responses.
5 Ways Technology Can Help Improve Your Health
BY John Patrick Pullen
These tech devices can encourage you to move more, take breaks and watch your weight.
The Startup Success Story Behind the Band of the Day App
BY Jennifer Wang
The Band of the Day daily music-discovery magazine app lets musicians be seen and heard.
How Dreamt It Got Approved for Apple's App Store in 2 Hours
BY Mikal E. Belicove
While the app store may have hundreds of thousands of apps, the mobile app space is still ripe with opportunity for new ones.
5 Mobile Marketing Questions Every Business Owner Needs Answered
BY Jason Falls
No-nonsense advice on how you can be more mobile friendly without all the guesswork.
5 Ways to Master Social Media Multitasking
BY Jonathan Blum
These tips and inexpensive tools can help streamline your efforts across multiple social media sites.
Harvard Grads' Startup Rewards Gym Rats, Penalizes Couch Potatoes
BY Jodi Helmer
An Ivy League economics assignment becomes a profitable business proposition: Work out or pay up.
Tech Tools That Make Doing Business Internationally Easy
BY Jonathan Blum
From shipping to electronic payments to navigating confusing regulations, these services can help companies do business overseas.
How Cloud Computing Saved My Business
BY Stewart Wolpin
Cloud technology helped these small companies coordinate operations, manage paperwork and control phone expenses.
Want to Get Into the App Business? Try Buying One
BY Jonathan Blum
App auction services such as Apptopia can turn a few thousand dollars into a new mobile opportunity for aspiring tech entrepreneurs.
There's an App Maker for That
BY John Patrick Pullen
With DIY programs, small businesses can join the app revolution on the cheap.
Mobile Roadie's Co-Founder on What You Need to Know Now About the Future of Mobile Apps
BY Shira Lazar
If the future of business is mobile, where are mobile apps headed? We spoke with the entrepreneur behind the first self-service app creator on the road ahead.
Going Out Tonight? Zoom In, Point And Click
BY Lambeth Hochwald
New nightlife apps from three young treps give scenesters the inside scoop before setting foot inside a bar or club.
How to Share Documents in the Cloud, Securely
BY Riva Richmond
Move over Dropbox. A host of services are catering to businesses' security needs.
LinkedIn Fans Rejoice: Your iPad App Has Arrived
BY Jason Fell
The popular business networking site has created an app for Apple's tablet.
Why Google Drive Won't Be a Dropbox Killer
BY Jonathan Blum
An early review of Google's new cloud storage and syncing service.


