Smartphones
3 Tips for Choosing the Right Smartphone for Your Business
BY Amy Gahran
Given the wide range of phones and providers today, you need to carefully consider service quality, cost and features.
Four Ways Your Gadgets May Be Harming Your Body
BY John Patrick Pullen
Using mobile devices can cause any number of aches and pains. Here are some tips for relieving -- and avoiding -- the problems.
Four Rules for Location-Based Marketing Without Creeping Out Customers
BY Gwen Moran
Now companies can pitch location-based offers to smartphone customers instantly--and potentially make them feel uneasy.
How to Protect Customer Data When Using Credit-Card Plug-ins for Smartphones
BY Mikal E. Belicove
More companies are accepting mobile payments. But failing to protect credit-card data could risk hefty penalties and fines.
A Guide to Ambient Social Networking for Business Owners
BY Mikal E. Belicove
A new wave of social networking tools for business is about to arrive. Here's what to keep in mind when deciding whether they are useful for your business.
Smartphones Become the Go-To Tool for Shoppers
BY Mikal E. Belicove
As smartphone usage increases, bricks-and-mortar retailers could see their revenue drop. Here's how to stay ahead of the curve.
Three Ways to Extend the Battery Life of Smartphones and Tablets
BY Jonathan Blum
Consider these options for extending the battery life of your mobile devices.
Three Tips for Keeping Business Data Safe on Personal Mobile Devices
BY Jason Fell
Do your employees use their own smartphones and tablets for work? If so, follow these suggestions to keep sensitive business information secure.
One Way to Navigate the Business App Marketplace
BY Jonathan Blum
A look at GetApp, a search tool to help small businesses match their software needs to the crowded app market.
How to Protect Android Smartphones From Cyber Attacks
BY Jason Fell
A mobile security expert offers three tips for keeping sensitive personal and business data safe on the popular phones.
Will This Payment App Make You Ditch Your Wallet?
BY Kara Ohngren
Kuapay, a new smartphone-based in-store payment app, aims to eliminate credit cards once and for all.
How to Protect Your Business's Mobile Devices
BY Jonathan Blum
A look at software and apps that can help you track and manage company smartphones and tablets should they be lost or stolen.
How Stampt Is Updating Customer Loyalty Cards
BY Jason Ankeny
Slimmer wallets and lighter keychains: Mobile marketing startup Stampt is helping make customer loyalty cards as simple as pulling out your phone.
How to Choose the Right Mobile Service for Your Business
BY Rich Karpinksi
3G or 4G? WiMax, LTE or HSPA+? With so many options in the smartphone market, it's hard to know which is the best device on the best network at the best price.
Apple's iPhone 4S Announcement Disappoints
BY John Shinal
The unveiling of its newest iPhone on Tuesday disappointed some who were looking for a major technology upgrade for the device.
BlackBerry Management Center: Reining in Smartphone Chaos
BY Jonathan Blum
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has a new tool for helping you manage your company's wayward smartphones.
Wix.com Helps You Mint Mobile Sites
BY Jonathan Blum
To keep up with mobile customers, having a mobile-ready website is key. Here's how to get one.
Ways to Back Up Your Smartphone
BY Ericka Chickowski
You know how important it is to back up your business computers--but what about your smartphones? Here are some of the best services and apps for preventing loss.
How Square Is Helping Businesses Save on Transaction Fees
BY Jason Ankeny
Forget clunky credit-card processing systems -- all you need is a smartphone and a new device to cut card-processing expenses.
Four Ways to Save on Calling When Abroad
BY Jonathan Blum
Follow these tips to help ensure you don't get a monster phone bill the next time you travel overseas.
A New Smartphone from Motorola Redefines Mobile Computing
BY Jonathan Blum
The 4G Atrix offers surprisingly powerful portable working experience.
How to Use Video to Market Your Business
BY Gail Goodman
Consider these tips to help you produce video that connects with your customers.
A Blackberry Mobile Conferencing App for Small-Business Users
BY Jonathan Blum
If you were thinking of ditching your BlackBerry, this new service isn't likely to make you change your mind.
Our Picks for the Best New Business Gadgets
BY Scott Steinberg
From smartphones to tablets, a look at the hot new tech toys.



