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Microsoft Working on Major Update to Windows 8
Listening to customer feedback, the tech giant expects to roll out changes to its latest operating system later this year.
By Jason Fell
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Building a Business
3 Things to Know About Microsoft’s New Office 365 for Business
What to keep in mind if you're considering an upgrade to the latest version of the company's popular software.
Building a Business
10 Essential Steps for Getting Started With QuickBooks Accounting Tools
Follow these tips for using the popular accounting software right.
Building a Business
Making Freedom Part of the Business Model: How a Young Trep Helped Fuel the Arab Spring
Silicon Valley-based AnchorFree gained prominence during the uprisings in the Middle East for helping protestors cover their web tracks. See how the company is doing since the tumult.
Building a Business
Your Startup’s Top 3 Most Trusted Accounting Allies
When you're first starting up, making a few accounting allies can help set you on the right track to have hassle-free financials.
Business News
Still Not Sure About Windows 8? A 10-Step Guide to Getting Started
How you can get up to speed with the desktop version of Microsoft's new operating system.
By Barb Dybwad
Business News
How to Choose the Best Hardware and Software for Your Business
Expert tips on finding the right technology to help run your business.
Business News
3 Confusing Windows 8 Features Explained
We've figured out the workarounds for three of Windows 8's most frustrating new features.
Building a Business
3 Low-Cost Sales Lead Tools for Startups
You don't have to spend big money to get the same valuable contacts as the big guys. Here are some options to consider.
Business News
9 Great Photo and Video Apps
These apps can help you snap better visuals, edit them and then post to the web.
By Kevin Smith
Tech
4 Essential WordPress Plugins for Business Blogs
Add these plugins to help boost your traffic, more effectively moderate comments, and more.
Tech
Language-Learning App Can Open Opportunities for International Business
PlaySay allows users to collaborate with native speakers to master a new language.
Thought Leaders
How a Bad Roommate Sparked a Dorm-Room Startup
RoommateFit, an online matching software modeled after online dating sites, grew out of Justin Mares' bad roommate experience his freshman year.
By Jodi Helmer
Business News
Hands-On With Apple’s New Maps for iPhone and iPad
A look at the major update changes, including 3-D flyovers, turn-by-turn directions and Yelp reviews.
By Randy Nelson
Tech
WalkMe Website Tutorials Help Keep Visitors on Your Website
A browser-based software that can walk visitors through complex elements of your website.
Tech
5 Young Millionaires Instigating Innovation
Our annual look at high-earning entrepreneurs aged 30 or younger with the creativity, smarts and guts to disrupt their industries.
By Jason Ankeny
Brick & Mortar
Sealing the Deal
Dotloop eliminates the briefcase of paperwork in favor of a virtual workspace.
Tech
Online Marketplace for App Builders
With components from Verious, developers are building better apps faster and for less.
By Jason Ankeny
Business News
For Microsoft Office Users, Newest Version Might Cause Headaches
Popular software's new features can be useful for smaller firms. But the transition will require a significant effort.
Business News
Microsoft Upgrades Office for Cloud, Social
A quick look at some of the new features for Microsoft's popular software package.
By Jason Fell
Business News
Why Free Apps Can Be Time Wasters, Not Productivity Boosters
Five tips for avoiding some of the biggest stumbling blocks when it comes to using low-cost online tools.
Business News
How Cloud Computing Saved My Business
Cloud technology helped these small companies coordinate operations, manage paperwork and control phone expenses.
Building a Business
Hackathon Hiring: How to Scout for Coders with Confidence
Some advice to help you mingle with and recruit coders for your growing team.
Tech
Why Google Drive Won’t Be a Dropbox Killer
An early review of Google's new cloud storage and syncing service.
Business News
9 Tools for Building Your Own Mobile App
Want to create your own app for business? These tools can help make app development easy.
Business News
Why You Might Not Upgrade to Windows 8
The new operating system is so different from its predecessors, business owners likely won't rush to use it.