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Version 3.0 of Nimble's CRM helps you find connections and keep them

Posted August 13, 2013 - 1:30 pm

Nimble 3.0 brings a nice package of new features, helping you stay on top of your networks.
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Hands-on: Twitter's new two-factor authentication sounds cool, but we can't get it to work

Posted August 7, 2013 - 3:28 pm

The encryption behind Twitter's new in-app security scheme sounds wonderful! Now, if only it worked...
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Sketch on Skype with whiteboard add-on IDroo

Posted July 31, 2013 - 2:53 pm

Skype's great for chatting, but it could be more collaborative. With the IDroo whiteboard add-on, you can communicate visually.
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G-Recorder backs up Skype convos to Gmail

Posted July 19, 2013 - 4:22 pm

This Skype add-on backs up your Skype talks to Gmail.
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PasswordBox - One password to rule them all?

Posted July 2, 2013 - 8:00 am

There has been some degree of hype recently around the start up PasswordBox. Their goal is near to my heart - create a single solution to manage all of your username and passwords online. With high hopes I jumped in line for their 1 Million account giveaway and was supplied with an account in just a few days.
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Collaboration is the missing ingredient of iWork for iCloud

Posted June 24, 2013 - 2:20 pm

Perhaps the most surprising announcement at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference last week was also the most underwhelming. After not releasing any substantial updates to its iWork productivity suite since iPhone versions in 2011, Apple announced that it would be bringing the office apps to yet another platform: the Web.
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The 5 best alternative video chat apps--all completely free

Posted May 30, 2013 - 11:47 am

Regular phone calls are over -- these days, it's all about video chatting.
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Free Chrome extensions power up Gmail

Posted May 22, 2013 - 3:36 pm

Gmail offers powerful customization options even if you don’t install a single browser extension. You can switch keyboard shortcuts on and off, modify individual shortcuts, enable experimental features, and more.
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AT&T has fastest LTE service, T-Mobile off to strong start

Posted May 22, 2013 - 3:17 pm

For the second year in a row, AT&T's LTE service proves to be the fastest in our nationwide study, while T-Mobile LTE is spreading rapidly.
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Webcams that mean business: Brother's NW-100 HD VideoCam vs. Logitech's BCC950 Conference Cam

Posted May 19, 2013 - 7:31 am

The the Brother NW-1000 Webcam and the Logitech BCC950 ConferenceCam both cost more than a garden-variety webcam, but they're not outrageously expensive. And both deliver features that can help business conferees really see what's going on at the other end of the line.
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Give Gmail an extreme makeover with Gmail Offline

Posted May 13, 2013 - 1:16 pm

The Web interface for Gmail has a very distinct look. Your office mates can probably recognize it at a glance. This Chrome extension, however, might cause a few double-takes in your office: Gmail Offline, an extension by Google, puts a completely different face on Gmail, making it more similar to the tablet version used on Android tablets.
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Skype remains a fine VoIP, video chatting option on iOS

Posted April 30, 2013 - 11:13 am

Many folks loathe the latest version of Skype on the Mac. That's because it's clunky and unpleasant to use. The iPhone version of Skype, however, is a fine app that works great for making VoIP calls and video chats while you're mobile.
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Collaborate in real time with cross-platform mindmapper Coggle

Posted April 25, 2013 - 11:40 am

Few people get excited about remotely collaborating with others anymore. Google Hangouts made video conferencing commonplace, and combined with Google Docs' real-time collaboration capabilities, working with a distributed team in real-time is easier than ever before. But one form of collaboration doesn't always get the love it deserves: mind mapping.
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How to tell if your Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn efforts are paying off

Posted April 1, 2013 - 12:50 pm

Expion wins our test of eight enterprise-grade social media monitoring tools
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Google Keep vs. OneNote vs. Evernote: We name the note-app winner

Posted March 28, 2013 - 3:58 pm

Which note-taking tool stands above the rest? We pit Google's upstart software against the heavyweights from Microsoft and Evernote.
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Free Video Call Recorder for Skype records unlimited video and audio for free

Posted March 25, 2013 - 3:58 pm

Free Video Call Recorder for Skype is a simple yet effective utility that makes it easy to record both audio and video Skype calls.
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Fear of Facebook: 7 free apps that guard your privacy

Posted March 18, 2013 - 6:53 am

Facebook users are constantly being told that their privacy is under siege. Here are seven apps that can help secure your personal data.
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SocialBro analyzes your Twitter community

Posted March 8, 2013 - 12:09 pm

SocialBro is a handy tool for analyzing your Twitter community, and its free version boasts a slick interface.
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Webmail war: Gmail vs. Outlook.com vs. Yahoo Mail

Posted March 1, 2013 - 10:22 am

The three most popular free Web-based email services have all seen big changes recently, from revamped interfaces to advanced features. Does Google, Microsoft or Yahoo now deserve your webmail business?
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Review: Office 365 turns up the heat

Posted February 27, 2013 - 12:34 pm

Latest blend of Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync servers in the cloud combines an excellent feature set with easier setup and management
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Office showdown: Microsoft Office 365 vs. Google Apps

Posted February 20, 2013 - 5:22 pm

The war between Google and Microsoft is heating up. Each tech giant offers a productivity suite serving the essentials for serious work online: word processing, spreadsheets, email, and calendars. Should you ally with Google Apps for Business, or root for Microsoft's Office 365 for Small Business?
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Hands on with Facebook Graph Search: Interesting, but disappointing

Posted January 24, 2013 - 5:12 pm

When I first heard about Facebook Graph Search, I expressed some doubts about how useful the feature would be for churning out practical results. Now that I have access to the feature, those doubts about whether most Facebook users will get much use out of it have only intensified.
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7 low-cost videoconferencing services: Which is best for your meeting?

Posted December 19, 2012 - 8:35 am

Remote colleagues and friends are the norm today. We look at 7 online services that help you keep in touch.
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Collaborating and videoconferencing over the cloud with OmniJoin

Posted December 3, 2012 - 4:31 pm

We review Brother's OmniJoin Web and videoconferencing service.
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iOS app review: Readability provides convenience for mobile reading

Posted December 1, 2012 - 8:35 am

Oftentimes throughout the day I'll run across interesting blog posts or other web pages that I simply don't have time to read at that moment, or would prefer to read at my leisure. Several "read-it-later" services are available to address this need and Readability is one well worth looking at.
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