Small Business Computing Staff

Engadget: Lexar Launches 128GB Flash Drive With Backup Software The backup software resides on the flash drive and works automatically with Windows and Mac computers, even backing up in-use files. The catch: it costs $399. “Previously available in 16GB and 32GB versions, Lexar’s Echo SE line just got gigantic. And a lot more useful, if […]

PCWorld: SendStuffNow Offers Encrypted Online File Sharing Files you upload to SendStuffNow are encrypted on the server and transferred encrypted to colleagues or customers you specify. The service also lets you see who has viewed files. “Sharing files between employees and clients is a challenge for virtually every business, big or small. FTP is too […]

Gadget Labs: New Tablet Computers To Challenge iPad For small businesses still mulling selection of a tablet computing platform, Gadget Labs recaps recent product news including an announcement from Lenovo and speculation about a product from Hewlett-Packard. “Tablets that could potentially take on the iPad are getting closer to market — and some of them […]

PCmag@Work (Small Business): Review – Microsoft Office Access 2010 Access 2010 is the best version yet of the Microsoft database program yet, but it still isn’t as good as competitors such as FileMaker Pro, the reviewer says. “Microsoft Access 2010, the database component of Office 2010, marks a big departure for the application. Instead of […]

PCWorld: Preview – FileMaker Go iPhone/iPad Database Apps Small businesses using FileMaker for database applications can download applications to iPad or iPhone or interact with FileMaker applications running on a computer or server over a Wi-Fi or 3G network. “The iPhone may fit and your pocket, and the iPad may not be much larger than […]

PCmag@Work (Small Business): Preview – Egnyte Everywhere Smartphone Cloud Storage App The new smartphone app from Egnyte lets subscribers to the service access files from iPhones, Blackberrys, Android phones and iPads. “Egnyte, the cloud file server provider, today launched Egnyte Everywhere–a new mobile suite that allows business users to securely access and share their business […]

Small Business Labs: Dymo CardScan – An Easy Way To Add Contacts To iPhone The Dymo product illustrates three key trends: smartphones used more as “our remote controls for life and business,” the growing use of smartphone cameras as data entry devices, and the growing number of useful, low cost business applications for smartphones. “We […]

PCmag@Work (Small Business): Preview – Seagate BlackArmor NAS 400 Network Storage Server Preliminary information only about $399, four-bay addition to Seagate’s BlackArmor NAS line of small business storage servers. (Includes link to vendor product page.) “Seagate recently introduced the BlackArmor NAS 400 network storage server, a secure, scalable and reliable 4-bay network storage enclosure designed […]

InformationWeek: Reviews of Windows Phone 7 Mixed Some nerd media players were given prototype handsets with a preview version of the Microsoft mobile OS. Most noted missing or unfinished features, but praised some aspects of the software. “Windows Phone 7 may have just reached the “technical preview stage” and Microsoft may be sending prototype handsets […]

PCWorld: Zscaler Online Security Service Adds Email Filtering Zscaler already offers Web filtering, now it is adding email filtering to its suite of software-as-a-service (SaaS) security management products. “Security service provider Zscaler has added e-mail filtering to its Web filtering product. The new service, available Monday, gives IT staff a way to manage their Web […]

Wired: Livescribe Echo Digital Pen – Slimmer, More Powerful Priced at $170 and $200 the Echo pens offer 4 or 8 GB of data storage. Livescribe has added several improvements to its first-generation products, including support for PDF format. “Livescribe’s Pulse smart pen that can automatically digitize written notes is a big hit among students […]

Entrepreneur: A Network Security Primer For SMBs Dan Briody makes the case for laggard small businesses to implement four simple network security measures that research shows can prevent most attacks: anti-virus software, strong passwords, firewall and VPN (virtual private network). “Yes, viruses, worms, phishing and other horrible-sounding threats make for a dangerous world out there […]