Software
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.
How Cloud Computing Saved My Business
BY Stewart Wolpin
Cloud technology helped these small companies coordinate operations, manage paperwork and control phone expenses.
Hackathon Hiring: How to Scout for Coders with Confidence
BY Jonathan Blum
Some advice to help you mingle with and recruit coders for your growing team.
Why Google Drive Won't Be a Dropbox Killer
BY Jonathan Blum
An early review of Google's new cloud storage and syncing service.
Nine Tools for Building Your Own Mobile App
BY Jeanne Hopkins and Jamie Turner
Want to create your own app for business? These tools can help make app development easy.
Why You Might Not Upgrade to Windows 8
BY Jonathan Blum
The new operating system is so different from its predecessors, business owners likely won't rush to use it.
Play Video Three Ways to Pick the Best Software for Your Startup (Video)
BY Colleen DeBaise
Jeff Giesea and Ben Zhuk, founders of Best Vendor, didn't want to make a costly mistake by investing in the wrong project-management software for helping improve their workflow. Here's how they narrowed the field.
App Development Methods Decoded
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Not sure what 'waterfall,' 'agile' or 'scrum' are? Here we explain the three most popular app development processes.
How One Tool is Helping Small Publishers Go Digital
BY Jason Ankeny
OwnLocal is helping traditional newspapers rewrite the future.



