Small Business Computing Staff

PCmag@Work (Small Business): Review – Dell Optiplex 780 Ultra-Small Form Factor Desktop PC This is a PC for situations where you have severe space constraints. It has enough power to run business applications and some multimedia apps and includes a 22-inch monitor, but it not expandable and it’s pricey at just under $1,500. “The Dell […]

InformationWeek SMB: Smartphones – The Wild West Of Security A report on a seminal session at Interop, the business technology conference in Las Vegas. Expert panelists pointed out that businesses need to pay more attention to securing employees’ smartphones because many contain sensitive corporate data. “While most enterprises have well defined policies for securing laptops […]

PCWorld: Hackers Target PC-connected iPads The threat comes in unsolicited e-mail, promising to keep iPad software updated. If successful the exploit opens a back door that lets hackers take control of the computer. “Hackers are hard at work trying to dupe iPad owners to install a malware-loaded iTunes update on their Windows PCs. The malware […]

CNet: BCCthis – Gmail Add-on For Customizing Group E-mails To Each Recipient Now available for Gmail, this little utility comes in handy when you’re composing a message to the entire team, but want to add a private message to one or some of the recipients. “Hey, Gmail users. If you’ve ever wished you could append […]

PCWorld: The Best Way To Find Your Way With GPS PCWorld tests different types of GPS systems – in a phone, portable units that attach to a car dashboard and built-in vehicle systems – to determine which does the best job of giving you directions. “Need to find your way? You probably have a cell […]

CNet: Screencast Software For Making Movies Of A PC Screen CNet compares four inexpensive tools for easily making movies from what happens on a PC screen: Camtasia Studio, My Screen Recorder, TipCam and Jing “There are likely a dozen reasons for a person to record the goings-on of his or her computer screen–such as a […]

PCWorld: Tantalizing Peak At New BlackBerry Interface RIM showed a preview of the new BlackBerry operating system version 6 at a wireless industry conference. It’s avaiable to view at this page. “BlackBerry maker RIM has one of the bigger, more fascinating challenges in the whole world of tech: It makes some of the most successful, […]

ITBusinessEdge: IE6 – The Browser That Wouldn’t Die New Web traffic data shows that companies are the ones still using IE6. The explanation is that they have home-baked Web apps that only work in the no-longer-supported browser. If you’re one, maybe it’s time to bite the bullet – before IE6 bites you. “Despite repeated calls […]

Orange/ComputerWeekly.com: SMBs Go Wild With Mobile Data – Is It Time To Jump Onboard? Orange UK product director Anthony Keyworth said, “We are also expecting to see mobile applications for businesses continue to thrive throughout this year. We are already seeing increasing demand for solutions that allow remote workers to transmit data directly back to […]

InformationWeek SMB: iPad Apps For SMBs – The List Grows From e-mail to printing to business social media to productivity tools, IW SMB picks the 18 best applications that indicate iPad could be a viable business tool rather than an overgrown iPod. “The jury’s still out on exactly what the iPad is good for-is it […]

InformationWeek SMB: Microsoft Turns Up The Heat With Dynamics CRM Microsoft is pushing hard into the CRM and ERP markets with a bunch of announcements including new lower pricing starting at $19 per user per month for the software-as-a-service option. “Microsoft stepped up its push into the enterprise applications market yesterday with a battery of […]

PCWorld: Skype On iPad Possible With Camera Kit The camera connector includes a USB port for connecting a digicam but the USB port can be used to plug in a headset, making it at least theoretically possible to run Skype and other Internet voice services on the iPad – further extending its utility as a […]