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Laurie McCabe’s Blog: Mobile Commerce 101 Laurie McCabe argues that mobile commerce will create a revolution in how we do business that is comparable to the impact the Web had a decade ago. “What is Mobile Commerce? Mobile commerce (also known as mobile ecommerce, m-commerce and other variations) consists of two primary components. The first […]

PCWorld: Google Apps Adds Two-Factor Security Google will send out the authentication codes by text or voice mail, or companies can generate their own with a free app. “Google added a two-factor authentication option to Google Apps on Monday, allowing enterprises to protect user accounts with a one-time code delivered through a mobile phone, in […]

New York Times: Getting The Clicks And Bricks Mix Right Video rental firm Blockbuster is on the point of going into bankruptcy while Netflix a Web-based ustart is soaring. What are the lessons to be learned about moving from the realm of bricks and mortar to the electronic domain? “NOT so long ago, in 2005, […]

ITBusinessEdge: Should You Be Filtering Web Access In Your Office? Employees using company computers to fritter away time when they’re supposed to be working can be a major productivity sapper. Filtering access is one way to eliminate the problem and also help secure your network. “A recent eWEEK article on the use of Web filtering […]

PCWorld: Review – Free Task Tracking Application Grindstone also lets you record how much time you spend on tasks and set time quotas for tasks. The interface is a little bland and unimaginative, the reviewer says. “Keeping track of your work shouldn’t be a job in itself, but sometimes it feels that way. Epiforge Software […]

PCWorld: Hands On With Samsung’s Galaxy Tablet Computer The new Android tab will be available from all four major mobile carriers, but none has announced pricing yet. “We’ve heard a lot of chatter about the coming army of Android tablets, but we haven’t seen any real contenders posing a challenge to Apple’s dominant iPad–until now. […]

Wired: Review – Gateway ID49C07u Laptop It boasts solid performance, modern styling and it’s fairly slim and light, but the graphics and keypad/touchpad on this 14-inch-screen laptop aren’t the best. “Dashing good looks and cutting-edge performance don’t have to come at a steep price, and for scholars heading back to school this fall, there’s only […]

Smallbiztechnology: Roundup – All The SMB Tech News Fit To…Post Other items in the roundup include Cloudvault an online document management solution for SMBs, and Dimdim 6, the latest version of the Web collaboration service. “- HP Introduces “Just Right IT” Portfolio and New 367 Addison Avenue Blog for SMBs – ProPay to Host Regional […]

PCWorld: Free CloudMagic App Speeds Gmail Searches The CloudMagic application installs easily and appears as a new search bar in compatible browsers, Chrome and Firefox. “I used to think that Gmail’s built-in search feature was fast, but that was before I tried out CloudMagic (free). This browser extension (available for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox) […]

PCWorld: Microsoft Wows ‘Em With Internet Explorer 9 Beta It’s faster, it’s less cluttered, it’s the best upgrade to IE this century, says PC World ‘Technologizer’ columnist Harry McCracken. “Apologies in advance for the mixed metaphor: For many years, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer has been a sleeping giant that’s marched to its own drummer. Ever since […]

Engadget: Preview: iPad Can Multitask With iOS 4.2 The latest update to Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS 4.2, will reportedly be available for iPad in November. It adds multitasking capabilities – listening to music while reading or viewing e-mails, for example – and wireless printing. “So we’ve just had a chance to take our iPad […]

Wired: Review: Lenovo ThinkPad T410 Laptop The T410 is an almost perfect laptop, according to this reviewer, with a fabulous screen and record-breaking performance, but it lacks an HDMI port (to hook up to an HDTV) and battery life is nothing to write home about. Plus, it costs almost $2,000. “At the top of Lenovo’s […]