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Jive Scales Producteev App, Now Free
Social task management tool Jive acquired last year becomes free as a standalone app. Integration with the Jive platform to follow.
Windows 8: 4 Things I've Learned
After spending two weeks on a touchscreen laptop, I've revisited my initial assumptions about Windows 8. But don't kid yourself: Joe and Jane user...
Lenovo Windows 8 Ultrabook: My First 14 Days
In two weeks, I learned plenty about the pros and cons of Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch, a high-end Windows 8 ultrabook.
Google Apps To Microsoft Office 365: 10 Lessons
Switching from Google Apps to Microsoft Office 365, you will find good and bad surprises. But overall, Microsoft's Web apps make the migration...
How SAP Helps SMB Tame Tough Sales Cycle
CEO of JAR Systems, which makes mobile carts for tablets, PCs and other devices, disrupts bigger competitors by using SAP and other tools to...
7 IT Skills Help You Get Hired
Big data, mobile management and security smarts matter. See what other IT specialties will help you get ahead now.
8 Free, Must-Have Windows 8 Apps
These free Windows 8 apps will help you and your business bootstrap your way to using Microsoft's new OS productively.
8 Windows 8 Apps Under $25
These eight budget-friendly Windows 8 business apps provide time management, voice-to-text dictation, aggregate search and more, for a grand total...
How To Innovate In A Low-Tech Industry
IT manager at family-owned Bremen Castings discusses how the firm capitalizes on new technology in the old-fashioned foundry business.
SMBs Love Mobile, Struggle On Strategy
Mobile use skyrockets in small and midsized businesses, says SMB Group annual survey. But what about measuring results?
Twitter Trouble: 9 Social Media Security Tips
Two-factor authentication is coming to Twitter, but that's not your only social media security worry. Here's how to lock down individual and...
British Startup Targets 'White Van Man'
Powered Now offers tablet-based administration solutions to U.K.'s small service businesses.
Skykick Tackles Microsoft Office 365 Migration Headaches
Startup promises to reduce the pain for IT providers that help SMBs move from on-premises Exchange environments to Office 365.
SMBs Become Bigger Targets In Cyberattacks
Businesses with fewer than 250 employees accounted for 31% of all cyberattacks last year, according to Symantec. Hackers use them as entry to...
Twitter Kills Ribbon Payment Button In Tweets
Twitter blocks a startup's scheme to offer 'buy' buttons in tweets.
Microsoft Dangles Windows 8, Office 2013 SMB Bundle
One year from the end of Windows XP support, Microsoft offers SMBs 15% off if they upgrade to current versions of Windows and Office simultaneously.
Windows 8 Doubt: 4 Ways To Sway PC People
Here are four scenarios that could turn my Windows 8 desktop doubt into belief.
Google Reader Flap Shows 5 Problems With Free
Google Reader's shutdown reminds us that free technology tools can come with high costs.
5 Data Sources For Visualization Beginners
Confused by the buzz around data analytics and visualization? Start with these five information sources.
Smartphone Storage Options: How To Choose
Confused about on-board and cloud storage options for apps, music, movies and photos? Our tips will help you get the smartphone space you need.
5 Steps To Strengthen Information Risk Profiles
Make sure you include the right employees and business processes when developing risk management strategy.
Texting While Driving: Teens Not Top Offenders
49% of commuters send text messages or emails when behind the wheel, compared to 43% of teenagers, says new report from AT&T.
Tell Me Again: Why Rush Into Windows 8?
Windows Blue might signal a bold new future for touch computing, but it doesn't exactly inspire a quick upgrade to Windows 8 for traditional users...
New Web Domain Names: Should You Pass?
Plenty of organizations remain in the dark about the flood of new Internet addresses about to become available later this year. Here's what you...
Office 365: Why A Law Firm Switched
A lawyer-slash-IT chief explains how his 14-person law firm is realizing good ROI after its move to Microsoft Office 365.
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