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Email: The Driving Force of Mobile
I love social media, I really do. Instagram, facebook, foursquare, and tumblr; these apps are some of the coolest available for our handhelds. And, it’s interesting to think about how all this communication would likely not be there if it weren’t for their big brother: email. Email, and electronic communication in general, has long beenRead more..
Venmo To Vegas: A Simple, Free Way to Pay Your Friends and Associates
I’m at that age where everyone I know is getting married, and that means one thing: parties. Specifically, for me as a guy this means bachelor parties, w00t! So this week, according to Bing, was the best time to book a July flight to Las Vegas because the prices would only go up. No oneRead more..
Advertise on Twitter
When I first heard about twitter, I was skeptical. However, I’ve really come around to it, and in some senses it has really come around to more pragmatic users. Specifically, if you have ever wondered what it is that twitter can do for your business, especially something measurable and tangible, they have the answer toRead more..
Square Register is the best Point of Sale for iPad
Point of sale software on the iPad is nothing new, but it’s definitely worth a second look now that Square has released Square Register, their app for accepting both card and cash payments via your iPad. The new Square Register should be ideal for a small business owner. Once you sign up for Square, youRead more..
What are you UpTo? Shared Calendar App Set to Revolutionize Business
What’s the hottest new thing imported from Detroit? UpTo, the new calendar sharing app. A couple of days ago, I had a chance to speak to founder and CEO Greg Schwartz about UpTo, his new motor city venture. UpTo is the social calendar sharing app that has been out for about two weeks. Already, GregRead more..
What’s Good? mobile device management tools with military-grade security
In case you’ve been under a rock, modern mobilty is all about being productive everywhere. As we also know, one of the greatest concerns in any business is security. It’s obvious that these two forces work against each other in some ways. Empowering your staff to be productive while on the go means the increasedRead more..
This time I am getting the 4G
I’m not known for being an early adopter; I usually like to hunker down and wait for the perfect upgrade opportunity. The new iPad, however, has me so excited that I even considered doing something that I’ve never done before: pre-ordering technology. So why am I so excited? Well, there are a lot of greatRead more..
The iPhone 4, still the device of my life
There are tons of great new devices out there, and there are even more rumors of greater devices to come. Despite the revolutionary form and function of the iPad 2 and the siren-like draw of Siri’s voice, something about the “all in the palm of my hand” functionality of my iPhone 4 and the dreamsRead more..
Launchrock helps your start-up make a website in minutes
As a developer, I always have a few web start-up ideas incubating. And as the technology arm of a new venture, it’s up to me to get something put together quickly so that we can start building an audience and a name for ourselves. At the same time, I have to balance that with qualityRead more..
Faxing stuff: apparently still a thing
Last Monday was my birthday, and I took a personal day to go downtown and enjoy my favorite NYC cheesesteak. While relishing my sandwich, I couldn’t help but overhear a group of guys talking at the next table. “I mean, who sends a fax anymore?” one of the young men asked his group. As theyRead more..
